Effects of Smoking Respiratory – Chronic Bronchitis – bronchi are irritated and cilia become damaged. Tar builds up and causes chronic coughing and mucous secretion. Emphysema – air sacs in the lungs are destroyed which affects oxygen absorption, cause you to breath faster Lung Cancer Circulatory – nicotine speeds up heart rate, constricts blood vessels which decreases blood circulation, causes plaque to build up in ateries, raises blood pressure, and can cause heart attacks and/or strokes
Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco Oral cancer Teeth and Gum decay Intestinal Cancer
Effects on Non-Smokers Lung cancer Respiratory problems Eye irritations Headaches Second hand smoke is more dangerous because it isn’t filtered
Effects on Pregnancy Low birth weight Increase chance of spontaneous abortion Increase in still births Growth and developmental problems