Very few start as mature adults. This means it is very important to prevent your children from ever beginning the habit. Remind them that the major components of tobacco smoke are tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide. Tar becomes a sticky substance in the lungs. Nicotine is addictive and affects the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Carbon monoxide cuts down the amount of oxygen that red blood cells can carry through the body.
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