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Smoking Damages DNA in Minutes

By Expert HERWriter

Looking for a reason to stop smoking? Or some incentive to never begin? Scientists reported in the Chemical Research and Toxicology journal that within minutes (not over years) the cigarette does damage to your DNA.

Dr. Carrie Jones
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