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        "id": 1805642,
        "msgid": "dont-be-fooled-occasional-smoking-can-still-trigger-serious-illness-1781585614",
        "date": "2026-06-16 11:11:35",
        "title": "Don't Be Fooled, Occasional Smoking Can Still Trigger Serious Illness",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A doctor warns that even occasional smoking carries significant health risks, contradicting the common belief that it is relatively safe. Each cigarette contains harmful substances that can cause immediate and long-term damage, including increased risks of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Experts urge the public to abandon the misconception that a few cigarettes are harmless and to seek healthier ways to manage stress.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Doctor and Technical Director of BDR\nPharmaceuticals, Dr.\u00a0Aravind Badiger, has warned that smoking\noccasionally can still have a negative impact on health, even though\nmany people consider the habit relatively safe.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with HT Lifestyle ahead of World No Tobacco Day,\nBadiger stated that every cigarette contains harmful substances such as\nnicotine, carbon monoxide, and tar, which can affect the body\nimmediately after inhalation. \u201cSmoking occasionally still means inhaling\nvarious harmful substances,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Badiger, the effects of smoking are not always\nimmediately visible, but damage to the body can occur silently. Research\nshows that occasional smokers still have a higher risk of heart disease\ncompared to people who have never smoked. In addition to increasing\nblood pressure, the habit of smoking occasionally is also linked to a\nhigher risk of stroke and heart attack. Exposure to toxic chemicals in\ncigarette smoke can also increase the risk of various types of cancer in\nthe long term.<\/p>\n<p>Badiger added that one of the biggest risks of occasional smoking is\nthe potential for it to develop into a more frequent habit. According to\nhim, nicotine is a highly addictive substance, so the body can quickly\ndevelop a dependency and trigger the desire to continue smoking. \u201cMany\noccasional smokers underestimate how easily the habit can turn into\nregular cigarette consumption,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To reduce the health impacts of tobacco use, Badiger advised the\npublic to find other ways to manage stress and emotional pressure\nwithout relying on cigarettes. He also encouraged people to understand\nthe health risks posed by occasional smoking and to create smoke-free\nenvironments at home and in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time to abandon the notion that just a few cigarettes will not\ncause problems. The fact is, every cigarette has an impact on the body,\neven if consumed occasionally,\u201d said Badiger. Experts consider stopping\nthe use of all tobacco products to be one of the best steps to maintain\nheart and lung health and reduce the risk of various chronic diseases in\nthe future.<\/p>",
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