the ABCs of Tobacco
Circulatory Deficiencies

Smoking causes all blood vessels to become narrow, reducing blood flow to the various organs and parts of the body. This is especially bad for parts of the body like hands and feet that are distant from the heart. With less blood, infection and tissue death are a great risk.


SPECIMEN 1: Dead Foot - Because of poor blood flow to this foot, a severe infection set in. The foot died and had to be cut off. Smoking can cause poor blood flow.