By Namita S Kalla | May 27, 2025 | Image: Canva
Most people think cigarettes contain just tobacco, but they actually contain over 7,000 chemicals including arsenic, formaldehyde and even tiny amounts of radioactive material
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So-called light cigarettes are designed to taste smoother, but they still deliver dangerous chemicals and keep you hooked just like regular ones
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Smoking doesn’t just harm your lungs, it can alter your DNA, increasing the risk of long-term genetic damage and even passing effects to your children
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Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight and developmental issues in babies, affecting their health well beyond birth
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Breathing in someone else’s smoke can lead to heart disease, lung cancer and sudden infant death syndrome, even if you’ve never smoked yourself
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Smoking reduces collagen and restricts blood flow to your skin, causing wrinkles and dullness much earlier than non-smokers experience
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Studies show smokers are more likely to suffer anxiety and depression, partly due to nicotine dependence and the stress of withdrawal cycles
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Within just 20 minutes of stopping, heart rate drops, and within a few days your sense of taste and smell noticeably improve
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Smoking harms sperm quality and damages female reproductive organs, making it harder to conceive and increasing the risk of complications during pregnancy
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item worldwide, leaching toxic chemicals into water sources and harming marine life
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