Smoking does have adverse health effect, it affects nearly every organ in the body causing fatal complications. Smoking causes a wide range of diseases which include; cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking also increases risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis.
According to statistics, smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths yearly and 41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoking every year. On average, smokers die 10 years earlier than non-smokers.
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Find below the common diseases caused by smoking:
Cancer
Tobacco use increases the risk for many types of cancer, such as Lung cancer.
Heart Disease
Studies show a direct link between cigarette smoking and coronary heart disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Smoking, including during the teenage years, increases the risk of dying from COPD.
Pregnancy
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk for pregnancy complications.
Smoking is harmful, considering the health implication involve, it has caused many deaths and infirmities as evident in the cases of deaths and diseases resulting from smoking-related complications.
