The Surgeon General notes smoking-related deaths to be the most preventable cause of death in the United States. One in four Americans smoke cigarettes, and each year, over 400,000 people die from smoking-related diseases. The habit of smoking also leads to tremendous financial and interpersonal relationship strains. What Smoking Does to Your Health Each puff of … [Read more...] about The Effects of Smoking on Your Health, Wallet & Family
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Gene Links Alcoholism, Tobacco Addiction, Stress
A team of Quebec researchers has uncovered a series of genes linking the response to stress and high blood pressure with alcoholism and tobacco dependence. If a person has that series of genes, he or she will be more prone to drink or smoke in order to cope with stress and high blood pressure, according to researchers. "What that tells us is that it's not only bad … [Read more...] about Gene Links Alcoholism, Tobacco Addiction, Stress
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