Animation "Smoking Causes Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema" (8:58) by Nucleus Medical Media.

Q.2 What are some major Increased Risk Factors from smoking?

A. Earlier death is likely; Smoking causes Cardiovascular Disease: (Heart disease; Heart attack; Stroke); Lung cancer; Death from COPD.

Q7. Chemicals in cigarette smoke can cause cancers in many other parts of the body (apart from the lungs). Examples?

A. In the Blood & Bone Marrow, Mouth, Larynx, Throat, Esophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Kidney, Bladder, Uterus and Cervix.

Q.3 What proportion of deaths in the US is linked to cigarette smoking?

A. 1 in every 5 deaths in the US is linked to smoking.

Q.1 About how many of the many chemicals in cigarette smoke are known carcinogens?

A. About 40.

Q8. Apart from cancer, smoking is known to cause many other health conditions. Examples?

A. Infertility in Both Men & Women, Sexual Impotence in Men, Pregnancy-associated problems & Newborn Infant Health Problems, Low Bone Density in Women, Increased Risk of Hip Fracture in Women, Gum Disease (often leading to Tooth Loss & Surgery), Immune System Dysfunction, Delayed Wound Healing.

Q9. Examples of possible Pregnancy & Newborn Infant health problems caused by smoking?

A. Low Birth Weight, Miscarriage, Preterm Delivery, Stillbirth, Infant Death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Q.6 What is the most common cancer worldwide?

A. Lung Cancer is the most common cancer, with over one million new cases diagnosed each year. Toxic Chemicals in cigarette smoke can Damage the DNA in otherwise healthy cells, causing the production of Unhealthy Cancer Cells, which Replicate uncontrollably.

Q10. Nicotine can also pass to an infant from a Breastfeeding Mother. Examples of problems this may cause with Infant Health?

A. Restlessness, Rapid Heartbeat, Vomiting, Interrupted Sleep or Diarrhea.

Q.5 What causes Smokers Cough?

A. Some of the build-up of mucus and smoking pollutants in the airways are moved overnight by Cilia into the upper airways. In the mornings, coughing fits are activated in an attempt to move this material out of the body.

Q.4 What are the 2 main areas of the lungs damaged by smoking?

A. The Bronchial Tubes and the Alveoli are most commonly damaged by smoking.