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Smoke carries nicotine, tar and toxic gases. Carbon monoxide reduces oxygen in the blood. Nicotine causes dependence and raises blood pressure and pulse.
Smoking is linked to cancers of the lung, larynx, mouth, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, bladder, kidney and cervix. It is a leading cause of chronic bronchitis and emphysema and raises infection risk.
Ask your family physician for support to quit. In Turkey the quit line is ALO 171.