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Smoking is a dangerous and self-destructive habit. Various poisons contained within tobacco smoke cause or contribute to cancer of the mouth and lungs, heart problems, emphysema, gum disease and a variety of other physical diseases.

Cigarette smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the United States . That’s important! Want evidence of the dangers of smoking?

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Speaking of debilitating – believe it or not smoking can have a profound, negative effect on a person’s love life. In addition to making you smell bad, affecting your breathing, and wrinkling your skin, smoking can destroy blood vessels, especially tiny blood vessels, which can impede your sex life.

Smoking has been linked directly to sexual dysfunction in men, and it's believed to have a similar effect in women. One noted urologist, speaking on the news program 60 Minutes, said when he sees a man smoking, he wonders when -- not if -- he will experience erectile dysfunction.

Studies show that tobacco-users in general don’t live as long as non-users.

Quitting smoking can make a big difference to your health and the health of your family. While some benefits take time, others are experienced almost right away.

I don't think it's got anything to do with sailing, sailor girl... Have you ever seen anyone light up a fag in a Force 6?
Smoke-rings on the trapeze?
Redefine "dry capsize" by "Never got the cigar wet"?!

We could go on for a while, and get locked out in the process!

PS. Mind you, our Easter series was 2 back-to-back races every Sunday. In between races, you KNEW that one sailor was upwind... we could smell his pipe!