Tobacco use, second-hand smoke and environmental smoke greatly increase the risk of: Heart disease and circulation problems (smokers are up to three times more likely to die of a heart attack than non-smokers) Stroke or brain aneurysm Cancer (smokers are 20 times more likely to develop lung cancer) Respiratory infections and asthma Chronic lung diseases such as emphysema and COPD in adults (smokers are 15 times more likely to develop chronic breathing problems) Miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity and low birth weight Tobacco use also: Reduces the senses of taste and smell Makes wrinkles worse and reduces softness of skin Is a major cause of erectile dysfunction Causes teeth discoloration Gives clothes, hair, breath, car and home an odor that others often find offensive Sends an unhealthy message to kids Can affect the health of your family and pets by second-hand smoke Smoking compared with other risk factors A man in his 40s with high blood pressure and high cholesterol who is also a smoker has a 29 percent chance of having a heart attack in the next 10 years
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