Its the injustice of the situation, said the retired teacher, Pat Felvus, 75, who recounted in an interview her early experiences of buying illegal cigarettes, which cost as little as 10 Australian dollars a pack
And if youre still lighting up, youre caught right in the middle of it
Studies show that smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of the following : Miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) Premature birth Low birthweight Some studies also suggest that smoking while pregnant is associated with the following: Damage to the babys brain and lungs caused by nicotine Birth defects (e.g., cleft lip or palate) Sudden infant death syndrome Finally, children exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy are more likely to develop infections (ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia) and asthma
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It is exceptionally dangerous, with a recent estimate that two in every three long-term smokers will die from tobacco use