By MAYE MUSK, MSc., MSc. As I want to give you plenty of encouragement, I've dedicated this column to achieving your goal. Smoking causes one in five adult deaths, not only from cancer, but also from heart and lung disease.
Smoking is the main cause of early deaths.
Cigarettes are the second most common poison source, after medications, for children under age one. If you smoke one packet of cigarettes a day and have one alcoholic drink, your risk for oral cancer is 400 percent more than an abstainer's risk. Set a good example for your children Essential if pregnant . When you quit smoking, look for help to prevent weight gain. If you are a smoker with low self-esteem, quit smoking and become a happy, healthy, confident person.