Inform your pediatrician if your child shows any of these symptoms. The money you spend on a pack of cigarettes every day could be spent on movies, books or clothing. You can also miss school or work because of sickness, become seriously sick and increased medical expenses because of smoking-related diseases. Smokers are 10 times more likely to die of lung cancer than non-smokers.
Smoking doubles the risk of heart disease and is the main cause of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Pregnant women who smoke increase the risk of premature birth, underweight babies and infant deaths. It causes bad breath, stained teeth and wrinkles on your hands and face. The smell of cigarette smoke will linger on your clothes, in your car and your home, making other people not want to be around you. People who are subject to second-hand smoking, especially children, can suffer from a variety of ailments and are more likely to develop lung infections, heart disease and cancer, even if they never smoke. Smoking is unhealthy People who smoke may not be able to walk long distances, run or swim as well as non-smokers, because of a lack of oxygen in their body.