Hazards of Smoking

One of the most serious health problems facing our nation is cigarette smoking. Each year, tens of thousands die, and countless more suffer from chronic diseases, as a consequence of prolonged smoked. Most smokers develop the habit during their teen years, so this project has been designed to provide information for middle school students specifically. Tobacco and Nicotine Tobacco is the prepared leaves of several plants of the nightshade family, used for smoking or chewing …

…to mothers who smoke usually are 200 grams lighter than babies born to mothers that don't smoke. Smoke inhalation contributes to babies being victims of "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome." In conclusion, if you are thinking about smoking, think twice because smoking is bad for you. Smoking can cause cancer, emphysema, gum disease, and many more. Smoking kills more people than any other cancer combined also including aids. I hope you, the smoker, learned something from this.