Smoking has many negative effects.
It impacts the heart, stomach, skin,
bones, brain, lungs, mouth and
throat, as well as reproduction and Smoking
fertility
Physical impacts:
• Increases risk of developing cancer particularly lung cancer. Risk
of developing cancer of the mouth, lips, throat, voice box,
oesophagus, bladder, liver, kidney, stomach and pancreas is also
increased
• Coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart attack as smoking
damages the heart and circulatory system
• Developing pneumonia, bronchitis, COPD and emphysema as
smoking manages the lungs
• Bones may become weak and brittle
• Poor oral health such as gum disease and dental decay Psychological impacts:
• Impact on circulation, the heart, stomach, skin, bones, brains, • Sense of failure if he has tried unsuccessfully to give up smoking
lungs, mouth and throat, as well as its impact on reproduction • Becomes anxious, irritated and angry at work if they cannot
and fertility smoke at regular intervals due to nicotine withdrawal symptoms
• May worry about the amount of money they spend on cigarettes
• Lower self-esteem because individuals know it is very bad for
them
• Strain on psychological well-being when people try to quit
smoking
Social impacts:
• Unable to afford holidays/outings with friends/family due to the cost of
smoking
• Smoking makes the breath and clothes smell, which can be off-putting for
other people in social situations
• Smoking is not allowed in some social situations
• Smoking is very expensive, smokers may have less money to spend on
socialist with friends
• Some smokers and their friends would argue, however, that smoking brings
opportunities to interact with others
It impacts the heart, stomach, skin,
bones, brain, lungs, mouth and
throat, as well as reproduction and Smoking
fertility
Physical impacts:
• Increases risk of developing cancer particularly lung cancer. Risk
of developing cancer of the mouth, lips, throat, voice box,
oesophagus, bladder, liver, kidney, stomach and pancreas is also
increased
• Coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart attack as smoking
damages the heart and circulatory system
• Developing pneumonia, bronchitis, COPD and emphysema as
smoking manages the lungs
• Bones may become weak and brittle
• Poor oral health such as gum disease and dental decay Psychological impacts:
• Impact on circulation, the heart, stomach, skin, bones, brains, • Sense of failure if he has tried unsuccessfully to give up smoking
lungs, mouth and throat, as well as its impact on reproduction • Becomes anxious, irritated and angry at work if they cannot
and fertility smoke at regular intervals due to nicotine withdrawal symptoms
• May worry about the amount of money they spend on cigarettes
• Lower self-esteem because individuals know it is very bad for
them
• Strain on psychological well-being when people try to quit
smoking
Social impacts:
• Unable to afford holidays/outings with friends/family due to the cost of
smoking
• Smoking makes the breath and clothes smell, which can be off-putting for
other people in social situations
• Smoking is not allowed in some social situations
• Smoking is very expensive, smokers may have less money to spend on
socialist with friends
• Some smokers and their friends would argue, however, that smoking brings
opportunities to interact with others
