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of age.

40)Smoking increases your risk of developing a stomach ulcer. you are more likely to have problems with heartburn if you're a smoker.

41)Smoking raises blood pressure

42)Studies have shown that bowel, rectal and liver cancers are all more common in people who smoke. Cancer of the pancreas can also be caused by smoking.

43)Smoking increases the risk of cervical cancer in women.

44)Smoking contributes to the reduction in bone density among women who have been through menopause, and increases the risk of hip fracture in both older men and women.

45)Acute myeloid leukaemia, which is a type of cancer of the bone marrow, has recently been found to be strongly associated with smoking.

46)smoking raises blood glucose levels

47)smoking raises insulin levels

48)Smoking causes Glaucoma

49)Smoking causes blindness too

50)think of something bad. smoking probably causes it. :)

There are over 4000 identified chemicals in cigarette smoke, here's a list of some of my favorites.
Some known Cancer causing chemicals found in cigarette smoke:

Lead
Acrylonitrile
Aminobi phenyl
Methylamineethylchrysene
Benz(a)anthracene
Benzene
Benzo( a)pyrene
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Be nzo(j)fluoranthene
Butadiene
n-N itrosoanabasine
n-Nitrosodietha nolamine
n-Nitrosodiethylamine
n -nitrosodimethylamine
n-Nitroso morpholine
n-Nitrosopyrrolidine
Chromium
Chrysene
Crotonaldehyde
Polonium-210
Dibenz(a,h)acridin e
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene
Dibenz(a ,j)acridine
Dibenzo(a,l)pyrene
D ibenzo(c,g)carbazole
Dimenthylh ydrazine
Ethylcarbamate
Quinolin e
Hydrazine
Urethane
Toluidine
Ind eno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene

some other neat chemicals found in cigarette smoke and other ways they are used:

Acetone Nail polish remover

Ammonia Toilet cleaner

Methane Swamp gas

Methanol Rocket fuel

Arsenic Rat poison

Butane Lighter Fluid

Naphthalene Mothballs

Carbon Monoxide Car exhaust fumes

Nicotine Addictive drug

Nitrobenzene Gasoline additive

Nitrous oxide phenols Disinfectant

DDT/Dieldrin Insecticides

Ethanol Alcohol

Stearic acid Candle wax

Hydrogen cyanide Gas chamber poison

Toluene Industrial solvent

Vinyl Chloride Plastic pipes

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