Health Effects of Smoking

Short Term Effect Long Term Effect
Circulatory System
  1. Heart Rate
  2. Blood Pressure
  3. Dizziness
  4. Skin Temperature of Fingers & Toes
  5. Hand Tremor
  6. Constriction of Blood Vessels
  7. Flow of Blood Supply and Oxygen
  8. Fat and Cholesterol Deposition in Blood Vessels
  1. Narrowing or hardening of blood vessels in heart, brain, etc.
  2. Coronary heart disease
  3. Peripheral vascular disease due to blood flow in narrowed blood vessels
  4. Arteriosclerosis
Respiratory System
  1. Paralyses Cilia, reduces function Irritates Allergies
  2. Cough & Colds
  3. Irritates Eyes & Throat
  1. Cancer of Lungs
  2. Emphysema
  3. Chronic bronchitis
  4. Shortness of breath
  5. Cough and respiratory infections
  6. Cancer of Larynx
Digestive System
  1. Acid in Stomach
  2. Sensation of Appetite, Taste & Smell
  3. Bad Breath
  1. Stomach ulcers
  2. Bad Breath
  3. Cancer of mouth, oesophagus and pancreas
Nervous System
  1. Stimulates, then Reduces Brain Activity
  1. Stroke
Urinary System
  1. Cancer of bladder and kidney
Muscular System
  1. Physical Endurance
  1. Muscle Tone
Cosmetic Effect
  1. Wrinkling and premature aging of the skin
  2. Sallow, yellow-grey complexion
  3. Stains fingers and nails
  4. Stains teeth
Reproductive System
  1. Reproductive fertility
  2. Birth weight (200 grams lighter)
  3. Miscarriages, complications at birth and retarded foetal growth
  4. Cancer of cervix