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Effect of smoking

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https://meddailyawareness.blogspot.com/2025/02/effect-of-alcohol.html Smoking is a serious health hazard that effect the body . Smoking is a habit that involves inhaling tobacco smoke which contains thousands of harmful chemicals including: nicotine ,  tar , and carbon monoxide .  Smoking has severe and wide-ranging effects on health,  impacting nearly every organ in the body .        effects of Smoking on health include: 1:effect of the Respiratory system: causes lung diseases like chronic bronchitis, emphysema,  and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) . Is Major cause of lung cancer,  responsible for about 85% of cases .  Leads shortness of breath( reduces lung function making it harder to breath ) coughing and wheezing . 2:effect of Cardiovascular system :  increases risk of heart disease,  high blood pressure,  strokes, and blood clots. Narrow arteries( leads atherosclerosis)    leading to poor ci...