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Bookmark or Share- Cigarette Smoking | Smoking and Tobacco Use | CDCCigarette smoking is a major public health concern, with over 16 million Americans living with a smoking-related disease. Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure cause over 480,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body and causes many diseases.
- Harms of Cigarette Smoking and Health Benefits of QuittingSmoking harms nearly every bodily organ and organ system in the body and diminishes a person’s overall health. Smoking causes cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx, mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, cervix, colon, and rectum, as well as acute myeloid leukemia (1–3).
- The Effects of Smoking on the Body - HealthlineOn top of lung diseases, smoking can cause poor vision, premature aging, cancer, and more. Learn what happens to your body when you smoke.
- Health Risks of Smoking Tobacco | American Cancer SocietyMost people know smoking can cause cancer. But it can also cause a number of other diseases and can damage nearly every organ in the body, including the lungs, heart, blood vessels, reproductive organs, mouth, skin, eyes, and bones.
- Smoking: Effects, Risks, Diseases, Quitting & SolutionsSmoking is the practice of inhaling smoke from burning plant material. Nicotine works on your brain to create a relaxing, pleasurable feeling that makes it tough to quit. But smoking tobacco puts you at risk for cancer, stroke, heart attack, lung disease and other health issues.
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