Diminished or extinguished sense of smell and taste Frequent colds Smoker's cough Gastric ulcers Chronic bronchitis Increase in heart rate and blood pressure Premature and more abundant face wrinkles Emphysema Heart disease Stroke Cancer of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, oesophagus, lungs, pancreas, cervix, uterus, and bladder.

Although many people smoke because they believe cigarettes calm their nerves, smoking releases epinephrine, a hormone which creates physiological stress in the smoker, rather than relaxation. Addiction: The addictive quality of the drug makes the user feel he must smoke more to calm down, when in effect the smoking itself is causing the agitation.

The use of tobacco is addictive. Most users develop tolerance for nicotine and need greater amounts to produce a desired effect. Smokers become physically and psychologically dependent and will suffer withdrawal symptoms when use is stopped. Physical withdrawal symptoms include changes in body temperature, heart rate, digestion, muscle tone, and appetite. Psychological symptoms include: Irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances, nervousness, headaches, fatigue, nausea, and craving for tobacco that can last days, weeks, months, years, or an entire lifetime.

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