The National Cancer Institute states that cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States, as smoking causes cancers of all the following: lung, esophagus, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, cervix, colon and rectum, as well as acute myeloid leukemia
We all know that there is a desperate global shortage of N95 disposable face masks during the coronavirus crisis, but no one has addressed the even greater shortage of N95 face masks for cigarette smokers
The risk of pancreatic and larynx cancer is also reduced dramatically after 15 years the risk of dying from heart disease is the same as someone who has never smoked before
Smoking : It can relax the LES and stimulate acid production, increasing the risk of acid reflux
For adolescents, nicotine exposure can disrupt brain development, leading to lifelong cognitive impairment and addiction