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Even if you've heard that smoking is the number one cause of
heart disease
cancer
emphysema
bronchitis
damage to DNA
high blood sugar
high blood pressure
Total collapse of blood vessel numbness of hands and arms
marked increase in stomach acidity
crippling of taste buds
and massive destruction of vital cells from the lips to the lungs
and continue to indulge inspite of it, there is hope.
The following not-too-heard of facts will help you make the right choice for you and your family.
Cigarette smoke contains more than 3000 chemical substances. The following are a few that have been analyzed and have been found to be caustic and cancerous in their single state and even more so when combined with the other 2999 substances. (No question in my mind why people die after I read this). The other 2983 substances at the time of this writing have not come close to being analyzed to see what kind of harmful effects they have on the body let alone what they can do when combined with the other 2999 substances.
Chemicals
Descriptions
Acrolein
A toxic, colorless liquid with irritating cancerous vapors.
Carbon Monoxide
A highly toxic, flammable gas used in the manufacture of numerous products, inhalation of carbon monoxide interferes with the transportation of oxygen form the lungs to the tissues, where it is required.
Nicotine
A poisonous alkaloid that is the chief addictive substance in tobacco. It is also used as an insecticide to kill parasitic worms in animals. One pack of cigarettes a day, inhaled, gives you enough nicotine to kill you outright if your were to receive it all in one dose.
Ammonia
A gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen used as a coolant in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and in explosives, artificial fertilizers and disinfectants.
Formic Acid
A Pungent liquid gas used in processing textiles and leather. Exposure to the acid irritates the mucous membranes and cause blistering.
Hydrogen Cyanide
An extremely poisonous liquid used in many chemical substances including fumigation, and in the case hardening of iron and steel. Hydrogen cyanide gas is used as the lethal agent in capital punishment.
Nitrous Oxide
A group of irritants and sometimes poisonous gases that combine with hydrocarbons to produce smog. Nitrogen Dioxide can weaken bodily tissues and increase susceptibility to respiratory ailments.
Formaldehyde
A pungent gas used primarily as a disinfectant and preservative. It is extremely irritating to the mucous membranes.
Phenol
A caustic, poisonous acidic compound present in wood and tar and used in disinfectants.
Acetaldehyde
A highly toxic, flammable liquid that irritates the eyes and mucous membranes and accelerates the action of the heart. Prolonged exposure causes blood pressure to rise and causes proliferation of white and red blood cells.
Hydrogen Sulfide
A poisonous gas produced naturally from putrefying matter and used extensively in chemical laboratories.
Pyridyne
A flammable liquid used in pharmaceuticals, water repellents, bactericides and herbicides.
I plan on smoking a pipe later in my life. Tobacco isn't actually bad, and it is barely if not even addictive. All the chemicals added to cigarettes cause cancer and have been known to lead to other problems in life. I strongly believe nicotine is added somewhere in the cigarette or cigar creation process to hook the smoker into buying them more.
Almost all plants and oils have a good purpose. In the Andes Mountains, tribes of people used to chew cocaine leaves. Just by chewing it, they were able to climb higher and higher while avoiding altitude sickness all because of simply chewing the leaves.
Only when something is abused does it become life threatening. Hence, most drugs.
That and when companies try to keep you buying their product by adding an addictive substance.
By @Erica01
@RaptorofDoom
