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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 January 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Circumstances, mechanisms, and factors of tobacco consumption on human health "Health effects of smoking" and "Dangers of smoking" redirect here. For cannabis, see Effects of cannabis. For smoking crack cocaine, see Crack cocaine § Health ...
The health effects of tobacco had been debated by users, medical experts, and governments alike since its introduction to European culture. [1] Hard evidence for the ill effects of smoking became apparent with the results of several long-term studies conducted in the early to middle twentieth century, such as the epidemiology studies of Richard Doll and pathology studies of Oscar Auerbach.
Smoking has negative health effects, because smoke inhalation inherently poses challenges to various physiologic processes such as respiration. Smoking tobacco is among the leading causes of many diseases such as lung cancer, heart attack, COPD, erectile dysfunction, and birth defects. [1]
While cigarette smoking has declined more than 70% in the U.S. since 1965, a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy highlights ongoing health disparities in tobacco use.
Common adverse effects of tobacco smoking. The more common effects are in bold face. [88] Tobacco use leads most commonly to diseases affecting the heart and lungs, with smoking being a major risk factor for heart attacks, [89] [90] strokes, [91] chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), [92] idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), [93] and ...
Category: Health effects of tobacco. ... Smoking and Health; Smoking and pregnancy; Smoking cessation; Stomatitis nicotina; T. Tar (tobacco residue) Third-hand smoke;
The World Health Organization predicts [54] a billion deaths will be attributable to smoking during the 21st century. Electronic cigarettes have an unparalleled potential to reduce the public-health impact of smoking, by allowing smokers to replace the habit and nicotine of smoking without the toxic effects of combustion." [55]
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, killing more than 480,000 people each year. Nearly ...