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Then there are modern alternatives like nicotine pouches and nicotine strips, which arent medically licensed but are gaining popularity for their convenience and low-key use

The long-term effects of smoking include: Cancer Heart disease Stroke Lung disease Diabetes Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Tuberculosis Eye disease Rheumatoid arthritis Immunocompromised How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Blood Vessels Risks of smoking also include cardiovascular complications

They were also more likely to be from a minority group, to have some university education and less likely to be married, the study found