Here’s the categorization of the effects of smoking into short-term and long-term effects:
Short-term effects of smoking:
- Coughing
- Wheezing
- Bad breath
- Yellow teeth
- Shortness of breath
Long-term effects of smoking:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Weakened immune system
- Coronary heart disease
- Lung cancer
- Reduction of lung function and lung growth
This classification highlights the immediate effects of smoking that can be experienced shortly after use versus the serious health consequences that develop over time with continued smoking.