1.   Smoking increases the risk of getting cancer.

2.   Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.

3.   And smoking has been increasing among Texas teens.

4.   Smoking marijuana significantly increases the risk of head and neck cancers, according to a new study, which also predicts more cases as baby boomers age.

5.   Smoking increases the chances of gum disease, while a healthy diet makes for strong teeth.

6.   Smoking can increase the likelihood of conditions in people predisposed genetically to cancer, he said.

7.   Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, reduced birth weight and perinatal death.

8.   Another line of research involved administering electrical shocks to college students to see if smoking increased under stressful conditions.

9.   Smoking also increased the risk of childhood asthma recurring in adulthood, but did not account for all the increased risk.