How is smoking, Alcohol and drug abuse detrimental to a healthy lifestyle?
Smoking Chemicals in tobacco smoke increase the chance of heart problems and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking causes atherosclerosis, which is when plaque builds up in the blood and sticks to the artery walls. This makes them narrower, reducing blood flow and increasing the risk of blood clots. Smoking also damages the blood vessels, making them thicker and narrower. This makes it harder for blood to flow, and also increases blood pressure and heart rate. Smoking has links with the following cardiovascular conditions: coronary heart disease, one of the leading causes of death in the U.S a heart attack, as smoking doubles the risk of heart attack blockages that reduce blood flow to the skin and legs stroke due to blood clots or burst blood vessels in the brain Even smokers who smoke 5 or fewer cigarettes a day may develop early signs of cardiovascular disease. Carbon monoxide and nicotine make the heart work harder and faster. This means that smoking makes it more challenging to exerci