Benjamin Rush was one of the first to point this out, in 1798, calling smoking "offensive" and a-moral, while also suggesting, correctly, that it can prompt "incurable diseases" and cancers
Tottman, a nonsmoker, who has consistently picked up at least one piece of trash per day for the past decade or so, also delved into the rich literature of archaeological and cultural studies on waste and value, and came to a surprising conclusion
Epub 03/06/2018
Increased anxiety and risk of depression Cancer of respiratory tract lung, mouth, nose and throat, larynx, oesophagus Other cancer pancreas, bladder, stomach, cervix, bowel, breast, kidney Doubles the risk of bowel cancer relapse after initial therapies Leukaemia, lymphoma Chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other lung diseases Recurrent infections and general loss of efficiency in the lungs Peptic (stomach) ulcers increase in incidence and take longer to heal Tobacco amblyopia (defective vision) Increased risk of osteoporosis brittle bones that are liable to fracture Infertility and earlier menopause Increased risk of erectile dysfunction and vaginal dryness Pregnancy miscarriage and low birth weight are more common Blood clots deep-vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, strokes Macular degeneration and blindness Dementia and memory loss Parkinsons Disease Psychological illness, particularly anxiety Hot flushes Passive smoking: Breathing the smoke from other peoples cigarettes is called passive smoking
