... one has proved a cause-and-effect link between smoking and disease. On the contrary medical evidence now proves a multitude of diseases traced to smoking. Heart Disease: More Americans die of coronary artery disease than any other illness, and smokers face twice the risk of dying from cardiac ailments. Smoking causes death by stroke and aneurysm and also leads to peripheral vascular disease ... ...
... is believed to have an addictive potential comparable to alcohol, cocaine, and morphine. There are many associated health risks. In general, chronic exposure to nicotine may cause an acceleration of coronary artery disease, peptic ulcer disease, reproductive disturbances, fetal illness and death. Tobacco and its various components have been associated with an increased risk for cancer of various body organs like cancer ... ...
... . (Boggs) There are a lot of diseases that are harmful to women besides lung and breast cancers that are major risk from smoking. Short terms problems include nicotine addiction, respiratory problems, coronary artery disease, dental problems, mental health effects, health damaging behaviors, negative effects on quality of life etc. Also, long-term effects include cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, reproductive health, and children ... ...
