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Smoking in all its forms, such as cigarettes and purple, is harmful to health and the environment; it causes many diseases to smokers and those around them, pollutes the environment, harms the individual's budget, raises health care costs and hinders economic development. WHO studies indicate that smoking causes about 6 million deaths per year, more than 83 percent of which are caused by direct smoking, while more than 16 percent of deaths are caused by passive smoking. Many communities need to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking, intensify programs to help smokers quit smoking, and studies show that few people are aware of health risks from tobacco use. A 2009 study in China found that only 38% Smokers understand that smoking causes coronary heart disease, and only 27% know it causes stroke. On the other hand, only 15% of the world's population has comprehensive national cessation services with full or partial coverage costs .
The extent of the damage caused by smoking can be deduced by knowing the number of deaths caused by smoking annually. It also causes many diseases and its effects on the body are many, such as: It disrupts the distribution of oxygen-rich blood to parts of the body and increases the risk Peripheral vascular disease
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, small birth defects and congenital malformations, and increases the risk of neonatal death, as well as increased risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. Inhibits blood flow to the penis, which reduces erectile dysfunction and increases the risk of infertility. Increases the risk of osteoporosis in women, because smoking makes women more susceptible to early menopause and thinness, both risk factors for osteoporosis. causes bad breath, discoloration of teeth, yellowing of nails, and wrinkling of the skin. [4] Increases the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, both of the major causes of blindness in older persons
