Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, the carcinogens in tobacco smoke damage lung cells, leading to cancer.
Smoking damages the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart disease.
Smoking is a primary cause of COPD.
Smoking increases the risk of stroke by damaging blood vessels , which causes blood clots which leads to block the blood flow.
Smoking causes Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Besides the lungs, smoking can cause cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, stomach, cervix, and more.
Smoking weakens the immune system, causing smokers more susceptible to respiratory fatal infections like pneumonia.
Smoking can cause an aortic aneurysm, a dangerous bulging in the wall of the aorta, which can burst and lead to death.
Smoking compromises the immune system, making it harder for the body to fight off diseases and infections.
Smoking during pregnancy can lead to complications such as ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, premature delivery, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).