Tar in Lungs: Deposition, Not Filling – COPD Risk
Cigarette tar doesn't "fill" the lungs. Instead, it deposits on lung surfaces, damaging tissue and leading to respiratory diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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