Here are some of the different effects of smoking:

- Heart: The effects of smoking on your heart are devastating. Nicotine raises blood pressure and makes the blood clot more easily. Carbon monoxide robs the blood of oxygen and leads to the development of cholesterol deposits on the artery walls. All of these effects add up to an increased risk of heart attack.
- Lungs: Smoking causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of diseases that includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthmatic bronchitis. COPD is called the "silent killer." Many smokers don't know they are affected until it is too late. There is no cure for these diseases and no way to reverse the damage. Ten percent to 15% of all smokers will develop COPD.
- Blood Circulation: A major effect of smoking is that veins and arteries get narrower, harder and coated with fatty deposits. This can lead to problems such as:
* Low fitness, cold skin, hands and feet, and ulcers.
* Gangrene which leads to about 2000 amputations each year in the UK.
* Cramps, pains and blockages in your veins which can cause strokes and heart attacks.
- Bones: Smoking can cause bones to get weak and brittle. Women need to be especially careful because they are 5 to 10% more likely to suffer from osteoporosis than non-smokers.
- Stomach: The damage to your stomach area can affect your vital organs. You have increased chances of getting stomach cancer or ulcers. You are also at risk of developing cancers in your kidney, pancreas and bladder.
- Mouth and Throat: Smoking causes unattractive problems like bad breath and stained teeth. It can also cause gum disease and damage to your sense of taste. The most serious damage smoking causes in this area is an increased risk of cancer in your lips, tongue, throat, voice bok and oesophagus (gullet).

So, I think teen ager should stop smoking.

This post was last modified: 02-11-2010 02:49 PM by owaispoul.

This is really ridiculous that after reading this all the thing some people can't leave the smoking habits. Basically it is very harm full to the body and there is no solution for the problems by smoking. So if the person is active and with the responsibility then he will surely leave the smoking.

Yes, It is ridiculous that everybody knows the bad effects of smoking but they ignore it and still continue.
These are the some changes when you are smoking.

1. Bad breath
2. Tooth discoloration
3.Inflammation of the salivary gland openings on the roof of the mouth
4.Increased build up of plaque and tartar on the teeth
5.Increased loss of bone within the jaw
6.Increased risk of leukoplakia, white patches inside the mouth
7.Increased risk of developing gum disease, a leading cause of tooth loss
8.Delayed healing process following tooth extraction, periodontal treatment, or oral surgery
9.Lower success rate of dental implant procedures
10. Increased risk of developing oral cancer

I just wanted to say that i feel the same way about the issue of smoking. I believe that it should be made illegal in the US. Did you know that in the United States alone about 438,000 people per year die from diseases assosiated with smoking? Thats a lot! Well thanks for taking the time to share your insight on this matter.

The harmful health effects of smoking cigarettes. Tobacco smoke also contributes to a number of cancers. Smoking causes around one in five deaths from heart disease. It is high time to say no to Tobacco and no to smoking.

The harmful health effects of smoking cigarettes presented in the list below only begin to convey the long term side effects of smoking.

1.Heart disease and strokes are also more common among smokers than non-smokers.

2.Smoking causes fat deposits to narrow and block blood vessels which leads to heart attack.

3.Smoking causes around one in five deaths from heart disease.

The harmful effects of smoking are numerous. Smoking affects lung and causes lung cancer. Its harmful effects do not end there. Cancer and some other illness such as heart diseases, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases are caused by the act. The risks associated with the use of oral contraceptives and, occupational hazards such as the use of asbestos sheets, are increased by the harmful effects of smoking.

Health risks from smoking begin as soon as the person starts smoking. Beginners often experience shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and phlegm more frequently than non-smokers.Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco smoke that causes smokers to continue to smoke.

Smoking habit is a bed because it is a very harmful for our health .It is a stopped the blood circulation and it is a weak our body from smoking and create a virus in our body by smoking like cancer,stomach etc. It is a really poison for body.

Hello,
Smoking is a dangerous for health. So many harmful effect of smoking.
- Annihilation Major brain injuries from lack of oxygen and direct exposure to toxic substances
- of lung tissue and blood cells, decimating his aerobic endurance
- Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), bind to tissue destruction ( arthritis coulis) - Filming the major organs including the pancreas, liver and kidney toxic waste dumps
- the glue stains and corrosion of the teeth, the buds and olfactory organs (smell)
- Collateral damage cellular DNA immune exposure to carcinogens
- a significant contribution to the leading causes of death, including stroke, heart disease and cancer.