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1. www.cdc.gov › tobacco › data_statisticsHealth Effects of Cigarette Smoking | CDC

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   Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.1. Estimates show smoking increases the risk: For coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times 1,6. For stroke by 2 to 4 times 1. Of men developing lung cancer by 25 times 1. Of women developing lung cancer by 25.7 times 1.

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2. www.cdc.gov › tobaccoSmoking and Tobacco Use | Smoking and Tobacco Use | CDC

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   Learn about commercial tobacco products, their health effects, usage in the United States, and more.

3. www.cdc.gov › tobacco › other-tobacco-productsOther Tobacco Products | Smoking and Tobacco Use | CDC

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   May 15, 2024 · Learn about commercial tobacco products, their health effects, usage in the United States, and more.

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5. www.cdc.gov › tobacco › aboutHealth Effects of Cigarettes: Cardiovascular Disease

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   May 15, 2024 · At a glance. Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is responsible for one in every four deaths from CVD. Secondhand smoke exposure causes heart disease and stroke. Quitting smoking can protect people from cardiovascular disease and death. People who already have heart disease also benefit from quitting smoking.

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   May 15, 2024 · Menthol is a chemical compound found naturally in peppermint and other similar plants. Menthol can also be produced in a lab. 1. Menthol can change the way the brain registers the sensations of taste and pain. 2 In cigarettes, menthol creates a cooling sensation in the throat and airways, making the smoke feel less harsh and easier to inhale. 3.

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   May 15, 2024 · Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Based on 2021 data, about 28.3 million U.S. adults smoke cigarettes. Over 16 million people live with at least one disease caused by smoking, and 58 million nonsmoking Americans are exposed to secondhand smoke.

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   How does smoking affect a person's health?

   • Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.1 Smokers are at greater risk for diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease). 1,2 Smoking damages blood vessels and can make them thicken and grow narrower. This makes your heart beat faster and your blood pressure go up.

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   Can tobacco cause cancer?

   • Other chemicals found in tobacco can also cause cancer. These include: 6 A radioactive element (polonium-210) found in fertilizer used to grow tobacco and which is taken up into the tobacco plant. Find out about the health effects of smokeless tobacco products.

   Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco | Smoking and Tobacco Use | CDC

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   Does smokeless tobacco cause cancer?

   • Smokeless tobacco products can contain nicotine, which is addictive. Smokeless tobacco products cause cancer of the mouth, esophagus, and pancreas. These products can cause nicotine poisoning in children. Causes cancer of the mouth, esophagus, and pancreas. The esophagus is the passage that connects the throat to the stomach.

   Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco | Smoking and Tobacco Use | CDC

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   Does smoking increase the risk of CVDs?

   • Smoking can: 11 Smoking increases the risk of many CVDs including: 10 11 Secondhand smoke is the smoke from burning tobacco products like cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or hookahs. Secondhand smoke exposure occurs when people breathe in smoke from burning tobacco products.

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9. www.cdc.gov › tobacco › other-tobacco-productsHealth Effects of Smokeless Tobacco | Smoking and Tobacco Use ...

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   May 15, 2024 · What to know. Smokeless tobacco products can contain nicotine, which is addictive. Smokeless tobacco products cause cancer of the mouth, esophagus, and pancreas. These products can cause nicotine poisoning in children.