how tobacco harms the body Quit CDC - Health Effects Infographics

Oxidative stress: This is when there are too many unstable molecules called free radicals in the body and not enough antioxidants to get rid of them

From the 1970s, research began showing the harm to nonsmokers from breathing secondhand smoke the combination of exhaled mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke from the smoldering cigarette

In addition, it is important to note the potential differences between mandated national or state-level smoke-free policies and voluntary policies implemented by individual businesses or chains

Add a lighter or newspaper to reach the minimum if needed

Fast facts There are chemicals in cigarettes that leads to damaging the sperm genetic material and the eggs