cigarette smoking can cause The Many Dangers of Tobacco Use Tobacco Fact File

The minister for victims and safeguarding said that smoking is responsible for one in four of all deaths, it is the number one preventable cause of death in this country and it costs the NHS 17bn a year"

The inhalation and exhalation of vapour and hand-to-mouth motion mimic familiar smoking-related actions

The smoke bathes these tissues in carcinogens, causing cellular damage that can lead to cancer

These babies are more likely to: Get sick with breathing or stomach problems Visit the hospital more often Develop colic The most serious risk is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Teenagers often begin smoking due to peer pressure, curiosity, stress, and exposure to tobacco marketing

The narcotic was also outlawed in China sometime in the early 18th century due to the societal issues it caused