Background

Whether you smoke or not, smoking is hazardous to your health. According to the World Health Organization, 10 % of premature deaths is in some extent associated with smoking, including passive smoking. Moreover, smoking causes about 90% of all lung cancer deaths and about 80% of all deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with stroke and heart diseases, those with a smoking history have a two to four-fold increase in mortality compared with non-smokers. Passive smoking can cause lung cancer and other severe respiratory diseases in both adults and children.

Respiratory Diseases Related to Smoking

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
2. Lung cancer
3. Emphysema
4. Bronchial asthma
5. Chronic bronchitis

Cardiovascular Diseases Related to Smoking

1. Atherosclerosis
2. Intermittent claudication
3. Coronary artery thrombosis
4. Deep venous thrombosis
5. Myocardial infarction
6. Stroke

Miscellaneous

1. Hazards to children
2. Peptic ulcer risk
3. Decrease in fertility

Conclusion

The earlier you stop smoking, the less harm you inflict on people around you and the sooner your body can mend. Quitting smoking keeps you away from heart diseases, lung cancer, respiratory diseases, and more.