Question

What are the effects of tobacco consumption?

Answer 1

• Smoking of cigarettes and bidis adversely affects the process of digestion. 
• It causes a burning sensation in the throat and cough. 
• Excessive smoking causes instability and trembling of fingers. 
• It causes dry cough which leads to sleeplessness. 
• Tobacco consumption can lead to shortening of life span, chronic bronchitis, pericarditis, cancer of the lungs, mouth, larynx (voice box), pharynx, urinary bladder, lips or tongue. 
• The nicotine present in tobacco affects the central and peripheral nervous system. Arteries become hard i.e. it causes arteriosclerosis and hypertension.