The carbon monoxide in the cigarette smoke increases the amount of cholesterol clogging the arteries. Women smokers enter menopause an average of 5 years earlier than nonsmokers. Women who smoke are at an increased risk of osteoporosis. The mobility of sperm is reduced in male smokers. The effectiveness of many medications is greatly reduced in smokers.
Smoking accelerates the aging process.
The tobacco industry spends 2.5 billion dollars advertising their products every year.