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Short term effects Long term Effects
Damage to the respiratory
system.
- shortness of breath
-chronic cough that
aggravates other
respiratory diseases.
Death:
- smoking is associated
with different types of
cancer, cardiovascular
diseases, and respiratory
diseases.
4. IInn CChhiillee
34 out of 100 young people aged
between 13 and 15 smoke.
5. WWhhaatt ddooeess TToobbaaccccoo SSmmookkee
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Amonia: irritating
(skin, eyes, lungs)
Nicotine: adictive
Toluene: can
cause headaches,
drowsiness and
Carbon cancer.
monoxide: smoke.
Main causes of
cardiovascular
diseases.
Butane: gas
Vomiting and
nausea
Tar: Dark sticky
substance. Helps nicotine
and other substances stay
in the lungs.
It can cause cancer.
Arsenic: irritates
lungs
- It can cause
cancer.
Methanol: Gas
Cough, headaches,
dizziness and
nausea.