Smoking reduces saliva production, and saliva is crucial for carrying taste molecules to your taste buds
Thats why its so important that our schools are tobacco-free, 24-hours a day, 7 days-a-week and we continue to talk about ways to protect our children from tobacco use. [pagebreak] 3
Smoking has an effect on most organs, here is how: Brain: Smoking increases the risk of having a stroke by at least 50% Heart: Smoking can double the risk of having a heart attack Bones: Smoking can cause bones to become week and brittle which increases the risk of osteoporosis in women Lungs: Smoking causes 84% of deaths from lung cancer and 83% of deaths from COPD Circulation: Smoking increases blood pressure and heart rate Fertility: Smoking can cause a lack of sexual appetite and impotency in men, and can make it harder for females to conceive Mouth and throat: Smoking can increase the risk of cancer in lips, tongue, throat, voice box and gullet Stomach: Smoking increases the chance of getting stomach cancer or ulcers Skin: Smoking prematurely ages skin by between 10 and 20 years The cost of smoking on your bank account On average, smokers smoke 20 cigarettes a day
Most of these compounds cause DNA damage by forming DNA adducts or by inducing other alterations in DNA
(The college now uses the phrase substantially less harmful, though it has not revised downward its numerical estimate.) The difference is that e-cigarettes do not combust tobacco (they dont even contain tobacco), a process that releases tar, carbon monoxide, and dozens of carcinogens
