Tobacco Activity by Madison Borsom https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf The harmful truth about smoking. en-us 2018-10-31 18:16:49 UTC 2025-04-10 19:01:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png Smoking's Impact on Body 026468 https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299134706 Many people underestimate or blow off the seriousness of what smoking can REALLY do to your body. It's scary that some people blow it off.

Mood Stimulation
  • having a cigarette or a dose of nicotine can put you in a good mood, but that's a sign of dependency which is the leading factor of addiction. 
Anxiety and Irritability
  • being irritable and fidgety, or on the edge is a major sign of a withdrawal.
Constricted Blood Vessels
  • The nicotine in cigarettes causes the blood vessels to tighten. 
Problem with Pregnancy and Newborns
  • Gives an increasing chance of asthma, lung disease, and increases risks of miscarriages.
Blood Clotting
  • blood clots can cause heart damage, strokes, and pulmonary disease. 

]]> 2018-10-31 18:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299134706 Smoking's Effects on Lungs 026468 https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299134898 More mucus and infections, less airflow, trouble with breathing, lowered immune system. ]]> 2018-10-31 18:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299134898 Smoking and Disease 026468 https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299135199 Smoking can cause COPD, emphysema, and bronchitis, plus much much more due to the 4,000 harsh chemicals you're bringing into your body. ]]> 2018-10-31 18:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299135199 Psychoactive Chemical 026468 https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299135333 A psychoactive chemical is a chemical that alters your mind. ]]> 2018-10-31 18:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299135333 Addictive potential 026468 https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299135549 When smoking or vaping, there's an addictive chemical called nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and dangerous for the body. Many believe the common factor that vaping is safer, but there's not enough information or studies to prove that fact due to the unknown chemicals. ]]> 2018-10-31 18:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299135549 Secondhand Smoking 026468 https://padlet.com/026468/h20ogtrzsskf/wish/299135846 Secondhand smoking can be just as harmful as regular smoking. The toxic chemicals you release into the air are being inhaled by tons of other people, maybe even children or pets. 

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