Here’s the categorization of the effects of smoking into short-term and long-term effects:
Short-term effects of smoking:
- Bad breath
- Yellow teeth
- Shortness of breath
- Coughing
- Wheezing
Long-term effects of smoking:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Reduction of lung function and lung growth
- Weakened immune system
- Lung cancer
- Coronary heart disease
- Emphysema
This classification reflects the immediate and more chronic health impacts of smoking.