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Among other things, tobacco consumption contributes to: cancer , such as of the lungs, throat and stomach, pancreas, kidneys and bladder cardiovascular disease , including arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD) type 2 diabetes respiratory diseases , such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) chronic inflammation of the gums (periodontal disease) a weakened immune defense against respiratory infections poorer wound healing Smoking during pregnancy has serious consequences: Children of smoking mothers are often born too small and too light

The suspected culprit was either gas leaking from the septic tank or a defective natural gas pipe

Pack inserts have already been adopted in several countries, including Canada and Israel, with Australia also planning to implement them

Yet the song does not end with destruction or a dramatic rescue