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Nicotine Effects: Central Nervous System Dizziness Lightheadedness Abnormal sleep disturbances Blood-flow risk Headache Nicotine Effects: Cardiovascular System Atherosclerosis Aortic enlargement and dissection Increased clotting Heart rate fluctuation Increased blood pressure Coronary artery disease Tachycardia Arrhythmias Nicotine Effects: Respiratory System Shortness of breath Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Bronchospasm Cancer Nicotine Effects: Muscular System Spinal disc degeneration Joint pain Tremors Nicotine Effects: Gastrointestinal System Peptic ulcer Diarrhea Nausea Dry mouth Heartburn Dyspepsia Cancer Mentioned health effects can all be attributed to nicotine but are greatly exacerbated by other compounds usually found in tobacco products, such as tar, carbon monoxide, toluene, or any of the other 4,000 substances regularly found in cigarettes

Engaging Question: If certain compounds in tobacco can activate protective cellular mechanisms, could future research isolate these effects without the deadly risks of smoking

Theres also evidence that people who smoke while getting cancer treatment have a worse outcome (prognosis), are less likely to respond to treatment and are more likely to have the cancer come back (recur)