describe some of the health problems caused by smoking tobacco Awareness and Prevention Smoking Information and Tips for

Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you

Burning increases greenhouse gas levels by generating water and air pollutants, and decreasing forest cover which would otherwise absorb the almost 84 million metric tons of CO2 emitted by tobacco production annually

This mostly keeps you from breathing in large particles, but tar, nicotine and other chemicals still get through

Even though guidance exists on best practices for holding companies like tobacco manufacturers accountable for reducing or disposing of the post-consumer waste that results from use of their products, they are not currently enforced across the industry by any governing body including the Environmental Protection Agency

Tobacco-related illness can make it harder to breathe, get around, work, or play

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