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Yes, moderate smoking is still harmful. That is like asking how much poison should I take every day before it becomes harmful. You are nearly a non-smoker, so why not just go all the way and stop completely? Stopping things that you enjoy are difficult, I know, but in the case of cigarettes, there are really no safe limits. Secondary smoke and even third-hand smoke has been found to be harmful, so even a pack a week is going to cause problems over time.
Clearly, the more cigarettes that you smoke, the worse your risk becomes. While you are pleased to have cut down our 1/2 pack a day habit to a pack a week, you need to do your body one more favor by stopping altogether. You can do it.
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