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Effects Of Smoking On Brain

Smoking is one of the main causes of brain damage. Inhalation of smoke along with other substances like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), benzene, N-nitrosamines, aromatic amines, and aldehydes are harmful to brain tissues. This causes the destruction of the cerebral cortex and grey matter of the brain. Also, smoking during pregnancy causes poor brain development of brain structures

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I want to stop smoking. Please guide me.

Query: Hello doctor I am a 30-year-old female. I have been a smoker for ten years, but I have decided to quit smoking. I would like a few suggestions on various options to stop smoking. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Albana Greca

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Thanks for briefing me regarding the problem of concern. It is great to hear that you have decided to stop smoking. So, it is a brilliant choice. Quitting smoking is good for your health. I would like to suggest sever...  Read Full »

Can my smoking habit cause changes in the brain that last for a year?

Query: Hi doctor, Can four puffs or ten puffs of smoking cause changes in the brain that last for a year? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vipul Chelabhai Prajapati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, it is possible with any number of puffs. It is one kind of addiction that leads to changes in brain chemicals. So please do not do it regularly. If you are doing less number of puffs, you might see no changes for a while, but changes ...  Read Full »

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