Chemicals in tobacco smoke damage DNA
Recently, the FDA updated the varenicline label, after the drug was associated with an increased risk for heart problems, such as a heart attack and abnormal heart rhythms
Recommendations for cigarette smoking Based on the available literature, cigarette smoking exposure has been linked to numerous cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertension
I've also seen it promoted as a stimulant, something that improves mental clarity
Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at an increased risk of ear infections, severe asthma, lung infections, and death from sudden infant death syndrome