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Smoking

What are the health effects of smoking?

There's no way around it; smoking is bad for your health. It harms nearly every organ of the body, some that you would not expect. Cigarette smoking causes nearly one in five deaths in the United States. It can also cause many other cancers and health problems. These include:

Women who smoke while pregnant have a greater chance of certain pregnancy problems. Their babies are also at higher risk of dying of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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  1. Smoking (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are the health effects of smoking? There's no way around it; smoking is bad for your health. It harms nearly every organ of the body, some that you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smoking.html - Health Topics
  2. Quitting Smoking (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... half of the people who don't quit smoking will die of smoking-related problems. Quitting smoking is important for your health. Soon after you ... they succeed. There are many ways to quit smoking. Some people stop "cold turkey." Others benefit from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/quittingsmoking.html - Health Topics
  3. Smoking and Youth (National Library of Medicine)  
    Smoking cigarettes has many health risks for everyone. However, the younger you are when you start smoking, the more problems it can cause. People who start smoking before the age of 21 have the hardest ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smokingandyouth.html - Health Topics
  4. Secondhand Smoke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... nonsmokers from secondhand smoke is not to allow smoking indoors. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    https://medlineplus.gov/secondhandsmoke.html - Health Topics
  5. Stop smoking support programs 
    It is hard to quit smoking if you are acting alone. Smokers usually have a much better chance of quitting with a support program. Stop smoking programs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007440.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Smoking and surgery 
    Quitting smoking and other nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, before surgery can improve your recovery and outcome after surgery. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000437.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do 
    Many people gain weight when they quit smoking cigarettes. On average, people gain 5 to 10 pounds (2.25 to 4.5 kilograms) in the months after they give up smoking. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000811.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Nicotine and tobacco 
    ... the United States have been able to quit smoking. Although the number of cigarette smokers in the ... products is absorbed at the same rate as smoking tobacco, and the potential for addiction is still ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000953.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Benefits of quitting tobacco 
    ... can be hard. Most people who have quit smoking have tried at least once, and often several ... You may enjoy the following when you quit smoking. Your breath, clothes, and hair will smell better. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007532.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Smoking and COPD 
    Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smoking is also a trigger for COPD flare-ups . Smoking damages the air sacs, airways, and the lining ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000696.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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