What Is SmokingSmoking is breathing in and out smoke from burning tobacco in cigarettes. The smoke breathed in can be tasted and absorbed in the bloodstream. When you smoke you can get various types of cancer. Smoking can cause bladder, throat, and pancreas cancer. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Smokeless tobacco can cause oral and pancreatic cancer. Smoking can cause: blood cancer, heart disease, and other serious health conditions. |
How Many People Smoke In The U.S. |
In the U.S., more than 480,000 deaths are recorded because of smoking. More than 42,000 people including babies die each year in America, because of second-hand smoke. Americans between the ages of 25-44 smoke the most. American students with lower levels of education smoke the most. Americans older than 66 smoke the least.
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Why Is Smoking Addictive |
Smoking is addictive because of nicotine, a highly addictive substance found naturally in tobacco. Nicotine travels quickly to the brain and when inhaled, can cause a feeling of temporary relaxation and stress relief. Nicotine can also elevate your mood and your heart rate. These feelings are temporary which causes you to constantly crave more and more, making it hard to stop smoking.
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