Does smoking really stunt your growth?

Question

Does smoking really stunt your growth?

Answer 1

i don't think so but don't smoke just because you wanna be taller, thinner, cooler, or anything like that it is stated that Smoking shorten your life span

I couldn't remeber where they said that sorry ):

Answer 2

Nope.  

Answer 3

no just gives ya cancer

Answer 4

nah baby das just an old wives tale. smoke away. its a good lung exercise.

Answer 5

Yep.

Answer 6

In order to answer this question, they would have to do studies on the effects of cigarette smoking in very young children.

Obviously, that isn't going to happen. So no one can say for sure, yes or no. Probably not though.

Answer 7

No, it doesn't stunt your growth. What it DOES do is ruin your skin, give you poor circulation, and if you're lucky enough to live a long time, give you lung cancer.  

Answer 8

Yes. And if you are smoking and still hoping to grow, you are way too young to be smoking. Please do not smoke at least until you're 18. You really shouldn't smoke at all. It's horrible for you and leads to cancer. This is not something you should do because you think it looks cool or because your friends do it.  

Answer 9

Well I started smoking at age 12 and quit when i was 18. I am a very small person and if i were to put on some makeup I would look exactly like I did when I was 14 (probably 12 too but i didn't start wearing makeup till i was 14) So I'm not saying if it does or doesn't but thats my experience. BTW I'm 20 now

Answer 10

It certainly does and you don't reach your potential height.

If you smoke a lot during your growing years you are likely to peak at one whole inch less than your potential height that you would have reached without smoking.

Answer 11

No.