The Effects Of Smoking On Brain Health
- By Dr. Pulyk Nataliya Omelanivna
- 18 Jul 2023
- Verified by Dr. Iunis Galina Ivanovna
Key highlights or summary
- Smoking slows down the brain’s processing capabilities and drastically alters the mind’s make up.
- It’s likely to become an addiction that will be difficult to quit without the proper know-how of its lasting impacts.
- There are different effects on different age groups which combine to make an unhealthy body and mind and cause multiple brain health issues.
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Smoking disrupts brain health by impacting the blood flow and oxygen supply and increasing oxidative stress and inflammation. It also adds to the risk of neurodegenerative diseases and strokes and leads to mental health conditions.
While smoking negatively impacts all ages and stages of development, adolescents are the most vulnerable. At this period, it can cause various changes like disruption of neurotransmitters, increased tendency towards addiction, and many behavioral and emotional problems.
Smoking can affect women’s brain health differently. It can influence hormonal changes, especially during puberty and menstruation, and can also affect reproductive health by adversely impacting fertility and pregnancies. Furthermore, women are also at risk of many hormone-related disorders and are supposed to be more vulnerable to addiction.
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