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It can cause atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries due to plaque build-up), and increase your risk of coronary Heart disease. The nicotine in cigarettes causes decreased oxygen to the heart muscle, increases blood pressure (hypertension) and it damages the heart wall tissue.

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