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ILL EFFECTS OF SMOKING

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  Effects of Tobacco on Health                           Credits:google TOBACCO COMPOSITION Tobacco is a powerhouse of about 5000 toxic substances. The three are majorly dangerous: Nicotine Tar Carbon Monoxide Of these, Nicotine is the one that causes the behavioral effects of tobacco, predominate being, addiction. While smoking can lead to some ongoing complications over the years, some of its physical effects are rather immediate. Read on to educate yourself on a few of them . EFFECTS PREGNANCY Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening reproductive complication in women that is more likely in smokers. It occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus. The egg can’t survive and it puts mom's life at serious risk. Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer, which forms in your intestines (colon or rectum), is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. One of the reasons? Yup, ci...