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Harm of smoking

Last update date April 4, 2023

Impact of smoking on the body

Tobacco contains more than 200 harmful substances, and smoking is a serious illness such as "cancer", "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)" and "heart and vascular disorders (myocardial infarction and angina)". It is said to be related. The effects of smoking occur not only to smokers but also to others around them (passive smoking).

Smoking can cause cancer, stroke, periodontal disease, COPD, tuberculosis, ischemic heart disease, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, etc.
Image quote: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare e-Health Net Smokers themselves (Created based on the report of the Study Group on Health Impacts of Smoking and Healthy Smoking (August 2016) with sufficient evidence to estimate causal relationships).

COPD is a disease in which lung function is impaired and causes dyspnea. Smoking cessation can prevent the onset and progression.
Image quote: Leaflet "Don't smoke in front of children" (created by City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Services Division)

Be careful of heated cigarettes

The mainstream smoke of heated tobacco also contains nicotine and carcinogens, which contaminates the surrounding air.

Although it is less than cigarettes, heated tobacco smoke also contains nicotine and carcinogens.
Image quote: Leaflet "Don't smoke in front of children" (created by City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Services Division)

For more information, please refer to the Yokohama City Non-smoking NOTE Tobacco Impact page.
Yokohama City Non-smoking NOTE Tobacco Implishment Page

For inquiries to this page

Izumi Ward Health and Welfare Center, Health and Welfare Division Health Promotion Section (313th floor, 313)

Phone: 045-800-2445

Fax: 045-800-2516

Email address: iz-kenko@city.yokohama.jp

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