The Smoking Man introduction moking is an addiction and one of the most preventable causes of premature death in the U.S. Smoking cigarettes exposes the smoker to over 4,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic. Smoking causes the vast majority of cases of lung cancer. Smoking also cause other cancers, including mouth cancer, kidney cancer, esophagus cancer, throat cancer and pancreas cancer. Smoking also causes or worsens other lung diseases. People close to a smoker can also experience similar effects due to the inhalation of second-hand smoke. |