SMOKING TOBACCO KILLS

UNMASKING THE SILENT THREAT OF SMOKING ON LUNG 

Published By Aiman Mateen | 15 Oct, 2024
Smoking and other tobacco products damage the lungs, causing diseases like COPD and lung cancer through harmful chemicals.
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Some Health related dangers 
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Lung Damage from Smoking

Cigarettes contain over 7,000 harmful chemicals, including   and acrolein, which damage lung tissue and reduce oxygen supply to the body.
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Health Risks

Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer, with smokers 20 times more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers.
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Impact on Development

Smoking during pregnancy can lead to abnormal lung development in babies, and teens who smoke may have weaker, underdeveloped lungs.
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Cilia Damage

Smoking destroys the cilia, tiny hairs in the lungs that filter out dirt and mucus, leading to chronic "smoker's cough.
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Other Tobacco Products

Cigar smoking and e-cigarettes (vaping) can also damage lungs, with harmful chemicals like acrolein and diacetyl found in vaping aerosols.
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