marlboro cigarette holder Secondhand Smoke Hurts More Than You Think. Every breath a child takes near tobacco smoke carries invisible risks – from heart damage to lung disease. Let's unmask the hidden dangers and protect Photos by Lung Foundation Australia

To calculate the number of pack years you have smoked, multiply the number of packs you smoke per day by the number of years you have smoked

Yes, particularly with 50mg nicotine disposables used frequently

Lung damage Smoking permanent lung tissue loss a chronic cough damage to the respiratory system increased chance of developing certain infections that affect the lungs, like tuberculosis and pneumonia Cancer risk People who smoke are emphysema chronic bronchitis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lung cancer adult-onset asthma Withdrawal from tobacco products can cause temporary congestion and respiratory discomfort as your lungs and airways begin to heal

The California initiative proposed raising the cigarette tax in America's most populous state- for the first time in 18 years by a whopping $2