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Harmful Effects of Tobacco

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Why is using tobacco in any form injurious to the health ? Explain.

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Major stimulatory component of tobacco is Nicotine. It is highly poisonous. The amount present in one cigar can be fatal, if injected intravenously. Benzpyrene present in tobacco smoke is carcinogenic. Therefore, it is very injurious to health taken in any form.

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