Smoking Effects on Health

SMOKING: EACH PUFF IS POISON

Smoke from each cigarette contains 4000 chemicals, of which 400 are poisonous and 40 causes the lung cancer.

Nicotine – Stresses heart. Causes Cancer Pressure and addiction (as bad as heroin or cocaine)

Carbon monoxide – Reduces the amount of oxygen in body.

Irritants – Same as those in floor cleaner, insecticide, mothballs.

Smoking Is Proven To Cause

Cancer of the lungs and many other organs

Heart attacks

Chronic lung diseases like bronchitis and emphysema

Smoking Also Increases Risk Of

Blood vessel disease which leads to gangrene

High blood pressure, strokes and diabetes

Ulcers in the stomach and intestines

Impotence (for men) and infertility (for women)

Osteoporosis (brittle bones)

Smoking Leads To

More frequent cough and colds

Lowered stamina and physical performance

Stained teeth and hails

Bad breath and early wrinkles

Smoking Hurts

About 85% to 90% of the smoke from each cigarette ends up in the air, where it is breathed in by others. They may then develop with:

Heart attacks

Lung cancer

Worsening of existing illnesses

Irritation of the eyes, nose and throat

Babies whose mother smokes during the pregnancy are more likely to born premature or underweight.

Children exposed to cigarette smoke at home:

Fall sick more often with cough, cold, ear, nose and throat infections.

May develop asthma.

Have slower development of their lungs.