Info on Smoking & Its Effects

nicotine

a chemical in cigarettes that increases the heart rate; is a stimulant

secondhand smoke

air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke

heart

blood vessels can narrow making the heart work harder

skin

can cause wrinkles on the face; temp of skin can drop

mouth

causes bad breath, mouth infections; food may taste funny

nose

decreases ability to smell

eyes

might turn red; can lead to loss of eyesight

lungs

smoking can make it harder to breathe

hand steadiness

smoking decreases this; makes hand shake

myth

something that is generally believed to be true but isn't