Definition
The harmful effects of tobacco on the body are well known, well catalogued and widely publicised:
- Respiratory diseases
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Premature ageing
- Destruction of cell membranes
- Destruction of vitamin C
- Heart risk multiplied by 6
- Diabetes risk multiplied by 2
- Impotence
- Skin blemishes
The role of tobacco in degenerative diseases and lung cancer is also highlighted.