Smoking Impacts The Entire Body

Check out our interactive map below to see the physical and mental impacts of tobacco. Click on either an icon or a part of the body to learn more.

Tobacco and Dementia

Smoking is a risk factor for dementia and 14% of Alzheimer’s disease cases are attributed to smoking–with Alzheimer’s ranking fifth as the cause of death for Vermonters.

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Tobacco Use

With 40% of Vermont’s 81,000 smokers impacted by depression and 23% classified as binge drinkers, it’s vital for patients to know that tobacco use impedes their recovery from substance abuse and depression.

Smoking and Respiratory Diseases

Chemicals from tobacco smoke result in COPD, increased severity of lung disease and higher risk for respiratory infections.

Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease

Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease–the single largest cause of death in the US. Even people who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day may show signs of cardiovascular disease.

Smoking and Cancer

One of every three cancer deaths in the US is linked to smoking–including colorectal cancer and liver cancer.

Smoking and Reproduction

Tobacco use during pregnancy contributes to the death of the mother, fetus and infant–while smoking before pregnancy can reduce fertility.

Smoking and Diabetes

Compared to nonsmokers, smokers have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes–a disease that affects over 25 million adults in the US.

What You Need to Know About Smoking

Studies show that smokers who talk with their health care providers about how to quit dramatically increase their chances of success–especially when medication and counseling are both suggested to the patient.