Smoking causes irreversible brain shrinkage, increasing dementia risk

Cigarette smoking causes brain shrinkage, according to a new study. Loss in brain volume also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Smoking cessation can help stop brain shrinkage, but it cannot be reversed.

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