Info on Smoking & Its Effects
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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
