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Smoking Kills

Smoking Kills. What is smoking? Smoking is done when toxic substances are burned and their smoke inhaled. This toxic smoke is then absorbed by the lungs. The toxic substances include TAR, TOBACCO, and NICOTINE. There are 4000 toxins in cigarettes.

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Smoking Kills

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  1. Smoking Kills What is smoking? • Smoking is done when toxic substances are burned and their smoke inhaled. • This toxic smoke is then absorbed by the lungs. • The toxic substances include TAR, TOBACCO, and NICOTINE.There are 4000 toxins in cigarettes. • Close to a billion people today are smokers.That’s 1 with 9 zeroes. Each cigarette takes 20 minutes off your life!

  2. Smoking damages health Smoking causes: • Heart disease • Cancer • Lung problems like Bronchitis • High blood pressure It may also cause: • Bad skin • Yellow teeth • Poor athletic performance • Bad breath Healthy Lung Smoker’s Lung

  3. Passive smoking kills too • What is passive smoking?It is when you inhale the cigarette smoke of someone else. It is also called second hand smoking. • What diseases can it lead to? • Cancer • Asthma • Heart problems • Allergies

  4. Help people stop smoking • Smoking costs time and money. • Each smoker spends up to $ 1500 every year. That’s A LOT of money. • 75 % of employees who smoke take more days off work because of health problems. That’s 3 in every 4 people. • Smoking is ADDICTIVE. This means once you start it, it is very hard to stop. • Do you have a loved one who smokes? Help them quit. A support system makes it easier to stop. Help them make their life longer and happier!

  5. How can you help people quit? • When they want to smoke, give them something else like coffee, chewing gum or an apple. • Find a new hobby for them, fun things you both enjoy, like cycling and flying kites. • Don’t scold them, in fact encourage them. Make them feel loved. • Tolerate their mood swings. • Don’t offer them a cigarette, even as a joke!

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