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Question:

What are the negative effects of smoking?

Answer:

Smokers have an increased risk of the following:

Children of smokers have an increased risk of the following:

Sudden infant death syndrome
Respiratory infections
Lung cancer
Ear infections

References

Benowitz NL. Tobacco. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 30.

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Reviewer Info: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. ; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 02/23/2009

Table of Contents

Information References

Your Path to Quitting

·Smoking Risks

Quitting Smoking Quiz

Health Effects of Smoking

·The Right Way to Quit

Smoking Cessation

Yes You Can Quit

Tips on How to Quit

Help for Your Smoking Habit

Smoking-Cessation Aids Quiz

·Stay Tobacco-Free

After You Quit

Getting Support

Coping with Smoking Withdrawal

Smoker's Recovery Plan

Personal Goal Worksheet

Related Learning
Centers

·As a Cause

Chronic Laryngitis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Emphysema

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Lung Cancer

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

·As a Risk Factor

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Atrial Premature Complexes

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