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Among other things, tobacco consumption contributes to: cancer , such as of the lungs, throat and stomach, pancreas, kidneys and bladder cardiovascular disease , including arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD) type 2 diabetes respiratory diseases , such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) chronic inflammation of the gums (periodontal disease) a weakened immune defense against respiratory infections poorer wound healing Smoking during pregnancy has serious consequences: Children of smoking mothers are often born too small and too light

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Trop Geogr Med, 40(2): 115-123