Is tobacco bad for your health and why?

Answer 1

because all smoke is carcinogenic (causes cancer), wether its from a campfire or a cigarette, theres always a chance of dying when you inhale it, or at least that's what everyone seems to think. the thing is some tobacco companies add chemicals, anything from pesticides to potect the plants to additives to make it taste different. that plus the niccotine, which is in all cigarettes because it produces the nicotine buzz, is addictive. so smoking a cigarette or two will do about as much harm as sitting next to a campfire for a few minutes. but then after a few cigarettes the addiction begins to set in, which would grow and grow, until your inhaling huge amounts of cancer causing substances. which increases your chances of getting lung cancer.

The above answer is completely misleading. Not all smoke is carcinogenic. Marijuana smoke does not show to cause cancer. Tobacco itself is not bad, but cigarettes are bad because of the radioactive pesticides they use.

Any smoke produced from the burning of carboniferous compounds (including marijuana, gas appliances, candles, etc.) is considered carcinogenic - some based on scientific findings, some on political grounds.

Bananas, nuts, sunflower seeds and other foods high in potassium contain traces of the radioactive isotope K40, so they could be also considered as carcinogenic. It's nothing to do with science any more, I'm afraid - it's politics and vested corporate interests.

Answer 2

They are not. Anything in moderation is fine and up to you, but when you take anything to the extreme, it will always be harmful. Cigarettes are fine as long as you don't overdue it. A few cigarettes at most per day is normal, but when you can't go without a pack or more a day, then you have problems and will die young from overconsumption.

I had a Brother who smoked four or five a day, and he is dead now. Please be careful.

Answer 3

1. You're inhaling smoke. Smoke - regardless of whether it's from tobacco, marijuana, or fuel exhaust - is detrimental for your lungs. Not least because it contains carcinogenic compounds.

2. Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs consumed by human beings.

Answer 4

tobacco as over 4,000 harmful chemicals and 43 of those cause cancer other then that causes yellow nails lung problems YOUR TOUNGE GETS HAIRY eww that's just gross who would want to kiss a hairy tongue so it effects you mental emotional physical and social needs

Answer 5

Tobacco contains Nicotine which is addictive and cause high blood presure. It can also lead to te formation of blood clots which increases the risk of heart dieases.

Tobacco also contains tar which irritates the lining of the air passages in the lungs, making them inflamed and causing bronchitis.

Tar can also cause the lining cells to divide and cause lung cancer.

Tar also damages the cilia (small hairs that work with the mucus to prevent dust and dirt from entering the lungs) lining the air passages, causing extra mucus to be produced which trickles into the lungs because the cilia can no longer remove it. This is why smokers' cough a lot...their bodies are trying to get rid of the mucus because the cilia can't do it anymore. Bacteria can breed in mucus, so smokers' are more likely to get chest infections.

Tobacco damages the alveoli (the air sacs where oxygen enters the blood in the lungs) meaning that it's harder for oxygen to enter the blood. This condition is known as Emphysema.

Tobacco also contains Carbon Monoxide which affects the transport of oygen around the blood and can effect the development of a baby.

I have only mentioned a few things about why smoking is extremely harmful. There are many more.
It causes respiratory diseases, heart problems, and several kinds of cancer.

Answer 6

Yes, tobacco is addictive. Nicotine is a powerfully addictive substance & smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer. It is also a leading cause of cancer in the mouth, throat, bladder, pancreas, & kidneys.

Answer 7

A similar way of approaching this question, or my way, is to ask why is smoking bad for us? Same reasons why tobacco isn't good for us. It is proven to deteriorate health thus affecting the person in a negative way.