After how long does cigaratte smoking becomes dangerous?

Answer 1

as soon as you inhale! no, really, usually I've heard after 20 years there is definite irreversible damage. depends on how much you smoke.

Answer 2

Depends on several conditions- your personal resistance (i.e.DNA), the type of smoke, other inhaled substances

1) Some people are more likely do develop cancer or obstructive lung disease than others. Factors like asthma for example

2) type of smoke means how much tar is inside of it. BTW that is why if you're a fireman it will not make much difference whether you smoke or not

3) Other substances- the best known is asbesthos. By itself (on clean lungs) it is practically harmless. However if mixed with smoke tar it becomes extremely cancerogenic. Bear in mind that this is one substance that we KNOW of- and how many we do not know about?
(meaning: have you ever thought of a career as a lab rat?)

My opinion- inhaling detritus is dumb enough even without having to pay for it. I should know- I went up to 60 cigs per day. Dumped it 19 years ago, and it's been worth it.

Answer 3

Probably any compromise of the body can be taken for a while. However, I know it takes 15 years for the lungs to completely clear out and become "normal" again. After 3 days of not smoking, the nicotine is out of your system and blood gases are back to normal, so that's encouraging. There is a progression of improvement the longer you don't smoke. I'm trying to quit. So far I've been able to only cut down.

Answer 4

Irreversible damage is done as soon as you start. The risk of cancer depends as much on genetics as how much you smoke. I am a former smoker, and I notice a difference in the way my lungs feel, but they are not, and never will be, back to the way they were before I started. Elasticity of the lining of the lungs starts to suffer damage instantly, and can be reversed somewhat, but not totally.

Answer 5

Czar, cigarette smoking is dangerous from Day 1 primarily because once you start, it is hard to stop. Nicotine, a major ingredient in cigarette smoke, is incredibly addictive and will cause smokers to continuously increase their cigarette intake to produce the desired effect. Furthermore, smokers are at risk for a host of chronic and life-threatening conditions, including heart attack, stroke, and lung cancer. Believe me, if you have not started, don't because it is a difficult habit to break. However, if you are currently a smoker, their are several programs to help you stop.

You should talk to your doctor about any questions you have, and in the meantime, check out http://heart.health.ivillage.com/smokingcessation/smokingaddiction3.cfm for more information about the dangers of smoking.

Answer 6

I do not think you have to wait for damage, it starts with first puff. Laos of factors are involved but as many times smoke goes in to your lung, your lungs and ultimately your body does not get oxygen which they require constantly. The smoke affects indirectly to all tissues by preventing them from getting fresh oxygen. Not only that tissue cell on lips, mouth, lungs etc gets affected immediately. If you are thinking to smoke for few years and then give it up for once and all, forget it dude. Give it up now., the show has begun.

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure its starts damaging you lungs right away. The nicotine and carbon monoxide enter your blood stream right away damaging your cells and causing them to not get the full dose of oxygen they need to survive.

Answer 8

Afte the first one.