Terroa Introduction I don't smoke. I never tried a cigarette and don't recommend it to anyone. After all, it's not healthy. According to the CDC: Smoking causes stroke and coronary heart disease, which are among the leading causes of death in the United States. Even people who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day can have early signs of cardiovascular disease. Smoking damages blood vessels and can make them thicken and grow narrower. This makes your heart beat faster and your blood pressure go up. Clots c ...