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You probably know smoking can cause lung cancer, but there are many lesser known ill effects
being investigated, adding to the list of reasons to ditch the habit.
I'm Jennifer Dodd and this is a daily RX minute.
A recent study has found that smoking is associated with the risk of developing acute pancreatitis,
a serious condition that can cause permanent damage to the pancreas.
The study results showed that acute pancreatitis was more common among smokers. The risk was
higher in smokers who also drank alcohol.
For help kicking the habit, talk with you doctor.
For daily rx tv, I'm Jennifer Dodd