Health Risks of Tobacco Use Tobacco causes many risks to a persons health, including: Cancer, including mouth, esophagus, lungs, and throat Emphysema Heart disease Chronic bronchitis Stroke Upper respiratory infections Roughness to the voice Gum disease Tooth decay Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease There are also numerous other risks related to tobacco, including: Facial wrinkles (prematurely) Breath odor Decreased sense of smell and taste Staining on teeth and fingers Odor is left on the skin, clothes, and hair Tobacco use is a costly habit Residue from chewing tobacco gets stuck between the teeth Also not to be discounted is the risk that tobacco smoke poses to the health of others
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Similar to beers and whiskies, the rules are made to be broken and many tobaccos fall into two or even three categories
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