Is SMOKING cigarette harmful??

Question

I have been smoking since I was 13.........and even now i smoke around 5 a day...........do u really think it's harmful.....If yes than in wat way?????

I have been smoking since I was 13.........now i am 17 and even now i smoke around 5 a day...........do u really think it's harmful.....If yes than in wat way?????

Answer 1

Yes, smoking is harmful and you should stop before smoking too much. It is more difficult to quit when you smoke from a while
and more than 1 pack daily. Quit smoking is tough but possible.

Answer 2

Yes, it's harmful. It will cause you to have lung damage, stinky breath, and a shorter life. Nothing positive about smoking except that it is positively harmful. Quit smoking and learn to spell. Or are you still only 13?

Answer 3

YES! It is harmful! It is very harmful since it is great cause leading you/the smoker into fatal illnesses that can possibly cause you death. I know that it either helps you in a relationship or lessens stress, but you have to lessen that bad habit as you can. You still have a chance to stop it because you are still not yet old since it has a higher chance of dying in old age.

Answer 4

It causes emphsyma. It causes heart disease. It causes lung, bladder, mouth and throat cancer directly, but also increases the occurance of all other types of cancer too. It smells bad, and if you're into members of the opposite sex, it will turn off a HUGE number of them, leaving you only with a few stinky, immature choices.
If you're a teen and smoke 5 a day, you can quit cold turkey. Save the money and go out to eat at the end of each week.
They say on average each cig takes away 1.5 hours of your life. I think today maybe a very good day to quit.
Here's just a few examples of mouth cancer:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=images&imgsz=all&imgc=&vf=all&va=mouth+cancer&fr=ks-ans&ei=UTF-8

Answer 5

Yes it is, any amount of cigarette smoking is harmful. It effects your heart rate, it pollutes your lungs, your mouth and clothes probably stink and the amount of poisonous chemicals that enter your body trough your lungs will eventually make you ill. Quit now!

Answer 6

It prolongs your life and will keep you energetic and healthy to a very ripe old age. Your clothes and breath will be as fresh as the day you brought them and you can enjoy them while on a aeroplane. Seriously why ask ths question, yes you will die so give it up before life give you up and the grim-reaper gets you!!!
How old are you anyway? Save your money and buy yourself something worth while!!!

Answer 7

Smoking can lead to cancer particularly if it exists in your family already.

Smoking can also lead to sexual complications in males. IE: Erectile Dysfuction. If you smoke MENTHOL cigarretes, this is an additional cause for erectile dysfunction after prolonged use.

Do the research, and you will find this to be accurate.

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Answer 8

common bro smoking is bad for yor health atleast now u relize that u have to quit smoking becoz that's why u put yor question over here it's the best time for u to quit smoking.just have some gut's u can quit smoking.

Answer 9

I'll let you be the judge.

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SMOKING?

It has been determined that there are approximately 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes and the smoke it generates. Of those of 4,000 chemicals, 43 have been identified to cause cancer.

This is only a partial list of the chemicals ingested when you inhale a cigarette:

Acetone:
One of the active ingredients in nail polish remover.

Ammonia:
A caustic agent used in fertilizers and household cleaners. Is added to enhance the flavor of a cigarette, but also helps the smoker to absorb more nicotine thereby enhancing addiction.

Arsenic:
Rat poison. Makes your lips burn and is responsible for giving you bad breath.

Benzopyrene:
One of the most potent cancer-causing chemicals in the world. Found in coal tar and cigarette smoke.

Benzene:
Is an industrial chemical and a constituent of gasoline. It is a group 1 carcinogen and is responsible for causing leukemia and aplitic anemia.

Butane:
A key component of gasoline, it’s highly flammable.

Carbon Monoxide:
A colorless, odorless gas, which starves the body of existing oxygen.

Cadmium:
Used in batteries and oil paint. It is a group 1 carcinogen. It damages the liver, kidneys, and brain and remains in the body for years (>10 years). Is also excreted in the breast milk of nursing mothers.

Formaldehyde:
Used in embalming (preserving tissue). Causes cancer and damages the lung, skin, and digestive tract.

Hydrogen Cyanide:
A colorless poisonous gas. Short-term exposure causes headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

Lead:
Of the heavy metal group. Stunts growth and damages the brain, kidneys and nervous system. Lead is more easily absorbed in the growing bodies so children are particularly vulnerable. Exposure in children can result in development delays, lower IQ levels, shortened attention spans and increased behavioral problems

Methoprene:
An insecticide used to kill fleas on your pets.

Mercury:
A heavy metal, affects the central nervous system. Exposure causes tremors, memory loss and kidney disease.

Nickel:
A heavy metal, affects the central nervous system. Exposure causes increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.

Nitric oxide:
Produces short-term effects on airway activity. High concentrations can lead to acute lung dysfunction.

Phenol:
Used in disinfectants and plastic. Exposure causes skin, eye, and mucus membrane irritation.

Polonium:
A cancer causing radioactive element.

Propylene Glycol:
Added by the tobacco industry to keep cheap tobacco from drying out. It also has been known to aid in delivery of nicotine to the brain.

Styrene:
Found in insulation material. Causes headaches, fatigue, weakness, and depression.

Toluene:
Embalmers glue, which is a central nervous system depressant. Exposure causes ataxia, tremors, cerebral atrophy, nystagmus, impaired speech, hearing and vision, headaches, dizziness and difficulty sleeping.

Turpentine:
A toxic chemical used in paint stripper.

Answer 10

Today? No.
Eventually? Yeah, it'll kill you.
If you only smoke 5 a day, you're in the perfect position to quit while you're ahead. You should.