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The Costs of Smoking.
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The Costs of Smoking Humans are the only animals to inhale smoke intentionally. Humans have found many ways to inhale smoke, but there are no known benefits. Cigarettes, the most popular method of inhalation, appear deceptively basic, just a paper cylinder containing processed tobacco. In fact, they are highly designed to deliver a steady dose of nicotine, from the three main types of tobacco, virginia, burley and oriental, which each contain varying levels of nicotine. Cigarettes also contain thousands of other chemicals, though these include some which may seem harmless, such as sugar, chocolate and vanilla, which are added to make smoke appear milder and easier to inhale. However, even these harmless substances, may become toxic when combined with other substances. There have been many studies by medical professionals to investigate the effects of the inhalation of smoke, nicotine and the cocktail of chemicals, on our bodies. The physiological cost of...
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