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Quick Facts About Tobacco. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death. Tobacco is known to cause cancer. Whether y ou smoke it, Chew it, or get it secondhand. Effects of Smoking. Smoking negatively effects Cholesterol levels. Can Cause impotency in men.
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Quick Facts About Tobacco Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death.
Tobacco is known to cause cancer • Whether you smoke it, Chew it, or get it secondhand.
Effects of Smoking • Smoking negatively effects Cholesterol levels. • Can Cause impotency in men. • Women who smoke during Pregnancy: • Increase the risk of miscarriage • Still Born • Prematurity
Children and the Future • Children of Smokers are more likely to smoke as adults.
Smoking and Physical Fitness • Smokers are: • Less Flexible • Experience More pain during exercise • Are almost twice as likely to suffer an injury than non smokers.
But Still… • 1 in 5 American Adults are current smokers. *Presentation References can be found under References tab.