Low-dose exposures managed appropriately have an excellent prognosis, with a low likelihood of long-term effects
Its less fine if your goal is to stop smoking without taking on a hobby
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements This study was supported by grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (RO1HL142511) to YT and MLG, the US Food and Drug Administration and National Cancer Institute (U54CA238110) to MLG, and the National Cancer Institute Grant P30CA016056 involving the use of Roswell Park Core facilities
While nicotine keeps us hooked, its the tar (and other chemicals) in cigarettes that is thought to cause cancer: it damages our DNA, as well as clogging up important blood vessels, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes
Key Takeaways: Treat The Source, Not The Air: Smoke odor hides in fabrics, foam padding, and HVAC systems
Smoking causes more than 6 in 10 lung cancer cases in the UK
