Research presented by Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009 shows that smoking just one cigarette increases stiffness of the arteries in 18 - 30 year olds by 25%. Young Canadian adults in their early 20s have the highest smoking rate in the country. Now imagine – knowing that just 5-6 cigarettes has a significant negative affect your arteries – what even recreational smoking does to the heart.
"We know that over 90 per cent of teenagers who smoke as few as three to four cigarettes a day may be trapped into a lifelong habit of regular smoking, which typically lasts 35 to 40 years."
It’s unfortunate how addictive cigarettes are, thus making it very difficult to quit. I hope soon we find a medication or procedure that’s very effective at helping people quit smoking.

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