If a pregnant woman uses tobacco, her baby might be born too early or too small. This can cause health problems for the baby. (Photo information)
Effects of Cigarettes and Tobacco on Bodies and Brains
These are just some of the problems cigarettes and tobacco can cause:
Lung Diseases
Cigarette smoke causes lung cancer and painful breathing diseases like emphysema. These diseases can happen to people who smoke, or to others around them who breathe in their smoke.
Stained Teeth, Bad Breath
Cigarettes and other kinds of tobacco stain teeth and cause bad breath.
Tooth Loss, Mouth Cancer
Chewing tobacco can make teeth fall out and lead to cancer of the mouth.
Hurts Babies
If a pregnant woman uses tobacco, her baby might be born too early or too small. This can cause health problems for the baby.
More Diseases
Using cigarettes or other kinds of tobacco can lead to heart disease and many kinds of cancer.
Addiction
The nicotine in tobacco is what makes you addicted. When you smoke the effects wear off quickly. This makes you want to keep using tobacco again and again throughout the day. The more you do this, the more your body and brain get addicted to the nicotine. Fortunately, there are medicines, other treatments, and hotlines that can help people quit tobacco.