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Tobacco health risks

Health risks of tobacco include heart and lung disease.

In general, chronic exposure to nicotine may cause an acceleration of coronary artery disease, peptic ulcer disease, reproductive disturbances, esophageal reflux, hypertension, fetal illnesses and death, and delayed wound healing.

 | Dept of Medicine |Medical Center | GU Hospital | Dahlgren | PubMed | School of Medicine |
 
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