This guide is inspired by a video from the Canadian Lung Association and is part of our Living Well Smoke Free and Living Well with COPD programs
As the citys doctor, I know that tobacco causes diseases that kill far too many across our city: heart disease, lung disease, and cancer
Amerindians cultivated tobacco across both American continents, and even societies that grew nothing else still grew tobacco
Tobacco growing, manufacturing of cigarettes, and process of delivering products to retailers all have environmental impacts that may include deforestation, the use of fossil fuels, and dumping or leaking of cigarette waste products into the natural environment [14]
This helps reduce cravings and manage your symptoms of withdrawal
Some other health effects of nicotine include: constricted blood vessels , which restricts the flow of blood throughout your body and may cause damage to your blood vessels higher blood pressure from constricted blood vessels increased risk of stroke and heart attack from higher blood pressure and damaged blood vessels increased risk of lung diseases , such as COPD and chronic bronchitis due to damage to lung tissue and airways DNA damage throughout your body that can increase the risk of many cancers, including cancer of the lungs, mouth, throat, bladder, kidneys, and cervix, as well as the blood (leukemia) persistent coughing from damage to the airways hearing loss from lack of blood flow to the ear vision loss and an increased risk of eye problems, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts loss of skin elasticity due to reduced blood flow, which can cause skin to age prematurely increased risk of miscarriage for pregnant women and a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in newborns whose mothers smoked Nicotine is an addictive stimulant thats found in cigarettes, cigars, and most vaping products
