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nicotine found in the tobacco and cigarettes is the main element to affect human
health. It creates addiction.

Effects of Smoking

Immediate Effects

a. Coughs, chest pain, bad breath.

b. Causes short breathing due to the contraction of alveoli in the lungs.

c. Affects the heart, tongue, throat and respiratory system.

d. Weakens heart by increasing the pace of heartbeat.

e. Causes gastritis, indigestion, losing appetite and ulcer by affecting the digestive system.

f. Causes irregular blood circulation in the body affecting the arteries and blood vessels.
g. Causes the loss of interest and stamina.

Long-term Effects

a. Causes coughing and asthma affecting the lungs.
b. May cause cancer in different parts of respiratory system / the body.

c. Causes intestinal and heart related diseases as well as leads to weak eye sight.

d. Gradual change of the lips, teeth and skin into black color due to harmful
chemicals.

e. Causes severe headache and loss of memory power.
f. Decreases social respect of individuals and causes deterioration of economic
condition of the family.

Preventive Measures

a. We should conduct public awareness campaigns against the bad effects of
smoking and the use of tobacco.

b. The production, distribution and consumption of tobacco / smoking should be banned.
c. Farmers producing tobacco should be encouraged towards the production of
other crops.

d. Our children should be eyed well and kept away from the company of smokers.

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