What’s in a Cigarette?
There are different risks with different forms of smoking, and cigarette smoking is associated with the greatest risks.
The most recognized are:
lung cancer
mouth cancer
chronic lung disease
But why is smoking so popular if smoking cigaretteare the leading cause of cancer?
Watch this video to learn how cigarettes are actually a drug delivery device and why they are so lethal.
You will learn that only about 1/2 of a cigarette is really tobacco, the rest is chemical add ons designed to manipulate you into becoming addicted and nicotine manipulation add ons to mellow the harshness.
The chemicals in cigarettes contain carcinogens that fill the body with toxins and lead to disease.
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What are the ingredients in a cigarette? What damage does it do to your lungs? How do you quit? What effect has it on other organs?
Hi Lyza. Those are all very pertinent questions all smokers should ask. So the sooner you quit the sooner your body can begin its healing path. Here is a way to sort which articles by topic that you would like to read: All Stop Smoking Blog Articles by Topic