The fact is that just one puff on a cigarette speeds up your heart rate, raises your blood pressure, and replaces oxygen in your blood with carbon monoxide. Smoking as few as 1 to 4 cigarettes a day can increase your risk of heart attack by 2 to 3 times.
Suggested Interactive Activities:
- Invite a patient who has a tobacco-related disease such as lung cancer or emphysema to talk to the girls about the price of smoking.
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