What are the after-effects of consuming tobacco?
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Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking also increases risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Long-term effects
Long-term effectsincreased risk of stroke and brain damage.
Long-term effectsincreased risk of stroke and brain damage.eye cataracts, macular degeneration, yellowing of whites of eyes.
Long-term effectsincreased risk of stroke and brain damage.eye cataracts, macular degeneration, yellowing of whites of eyes.loss of sense of smell and taste.
Long-term effectsincreased risk of stroke and brain damage.eye cataracts, macular degeneration, yellowing of whites of eyes.loss of sense of smell and taste.yellow teeth, tooth decay and bad breath.
Long-term effectsincreased risk of stroke and brain damage.eye cataracts, macular degeneration, yellowing of whites of eyes.loss of sense of smell and taste.yellow teeth, tooth decay and bad breath.cancer of the nose, lip, tongue and mouth.
Long-term effectsincreased risk of stroke and brain damage.eye cataracts, macular degeneration, yellowing of whites of eyes.loss of sense of smell and taste.yellow teeth, tooth decay and bad breath.cancer of the nose, lip, tongue and mouth.possible hearing loss.
Long-term effectsincreased risk of stroke and brain damage.eye cataracts, macular degeneration, yellowing of whites of eyes.loss of sense of smell and taste.yellow teeth, tooth decay and bad breath.cancer of the nose, lip, tongue and mouth.possible hearing loss.laryngeal and pharyngeal cancers.