Effects of smoking on health bronchitis liver cancer osteoporosis mouth, lip and throat cancer asthma lung cancer dental hygiene problems facial wrinkles pancreatic cancer impaired immune system heart disease cervical cancer kidney cancer sperm abnormalities and impotence bladder cancer leukaemia emphysema stomach cancer testicular cancer menstrual problems

Nicotine Nicotine Tar Tar Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide An addictive drug A sticky brown substance that is deposited in the lungs. It is a carcinogen (causes cancer) Reduces the oxygen carrying ability of blood Chemicals in cigarette smoke

In the UK about 114,000 people die every year. (That’s about 13 an hour) Scary smoking facts 5 x more people die as a result of smoking than road traffic accidents, poisoning and overdose, alcoholic liver disease, murder and manslaughter, suicide and HIV infection ALL PUT TOGETHER About half of smokers will eventually be killed by their habit.

People living with a smoker are 25% more likely to get lung cancer. People living with a smoker are 25% more likely to get lung cancer. Every year, 17,000 children are admitted to hospital due to inhaling smoke from those around them. Every year, 17,000 children are admitted to hospital due to inhaling smoke from those around them. More Scary facts

Age Age Where you can smoke Where you can smoke Cigarette packets Cigarette packets Price of cigarettes Price of cigarettes What laws are in place to do with smoking? You have to be 18 Banned in public places Have to have a health warning on them Taxes make them expensive

TEENAGERS AND SMOKING Every day 3,000 children smoke their first cigarette Every day 3,000 children smoke their first cigarette Out of the 3,000 teens who began smoking today around 1,000 will die as a result of smoking Out of the 3,000 teens who began smoking today around 1,000 will die as a result of smoking You are 13 times more likely to smoke if your best friend smokes You are 13 times more likely to smoke if your best friend smokes 90% of adult smokers begun when they were a teenager 90% of adult smokers begun when they were a teenager

Nicotine Nicotine affects your brain within seconds-increases heart rate and causes a surge in the hormones noradrenalin and dopamine in the brain Nicotine affects your brain within seconds-increases heart rate and causes a surge in the hormones noradrenalin and dopamine in the brain Addictive substance in tobacco Addictive substance in tobacco Creates a dependency Creates a dependency Dangerous for people with high blood pressure (hypertension)- may make this rise further Dangerous for people with high blood pressure (hypertension)- may make this rise further

Nicotine Nicotine slows down the body’s ability to heal itself- makes the skin dehydrated Nicotine slows down the body’s ability to heal itself- makes the skin dehydrated Withdrawal effects- depressed, unable to sleep, irritable, frustration, anger, anxiety, dizziness Withdrawal effects- depressed, unable to sleep, irritable, frustration, anger, anxiety, dizziness

Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide combines with the haemoglobin in red blood cells and soreduces the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. This puts extra strain on the circulatory system, and can cause an increased risk of heart disease and strokes. Carbon monoxide combines with the haemoglobin in red blood cells and soreduces the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. This puts extra strain on the circulatory system, and can cause an increased risk of heart disease and strokes.

Tar Carcinogens are substances that cause cancer. Tobacco smoke contains many carcinogens, including tar. Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, mouth cancer and throat cancer. Carcinogens are substances that cause cancer. Tobacco smoke contains many carcinogens, including tar. Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, mouth cancer and throat cancer.

Cost to smokers In 2008 UK smokers spent £16 billion on tobacco In 2008 UK smokers spent £16 billion on tobacco A 20- a day smoker will spend about £2000 a year on cigarettes A 20- a day smoker will spend about £2000 a year on cigarettes

Health Costs Smoking costs the NHS approximately £2.7 billion Per Year for treating smoking related diseases Smoking costs the NHS approximately £2.7 billion Per Year for treating smoking related diseases This includes: hospital admissions, GP Consultations and prescriptions This includes: hospital admissions, GP Consultations and prescriptions The government also pays for sickness/invalidity benefits, widows’ pensions and other social security benefits for dependents The government also pays for sickness/invalidity benefits, widows’ pensions and other social security benefits for dependents

Taxation 76% of the price for cigarettes consists of taxation 76% of the price for cigarettes consists of taxation Higher tobacco taxes reduces smoking and smoking related illness as people cut down, never start or stop smoking because of the high cost Higher tobacco taxes reduces smoking and smoking related illness as people cut down, never start or stop smoking because of the high cost

Risk of disease Smoking causes 90% of lung cancer, 80% bronchitis and emphysema and 17% heart disease Smoking causes 90% of lung cancer, 80% bronchitis and emphysema and 17% heart disease 85-90% of all cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking, including: lung, mouth, lip, throat, bladder, kidney, stomach, liver, cervix 85-90% of all cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking, including: lung, mouth, lip, throat, bladder, kidney, stomach, liver, cervix

Other Health Problems Greater risk of osteoporosis Greater risk of osteoporosis Women can go through menopause up to two years earlier Women can go through menopause up to two years earlier Sperm abnormalities/ impotence Sperm abnormalities/ impotence Dental hygiene problems Dental hygiene problems Facial wrinkles at a younger age Facial wrinkles at a younger age

Second-hand Smoke May cause- lung cancer and heart disease in adult non smokers, reduced lung function in adults with no chronic chest problems, irritation of the eye, nose and throat May cause- lung cancer and heart disease in adult non smokers, reduced lung function in adults with no chronic chest problems, irritation of the eye, nose and throat Harms children and babies- increased risk of respiratory problems, increased risk of cot death and glue ear Harms children and babies- increased risk of respiratory problems, increased risk of cot death and glue ear 600,000 deaths a year are caused by second-hand smoke 600,000 deaths a year are caused by second-hand smoke

Adults There are about 10 million adult smokers in Britain There are about 10 million adult smokers in Britain 22% women are now ex smokers 22% women are now ex smokers 30% men are now ex smokers 30% men are now ex smokers 100,000 people die every year from smoking 100,000 people die every year from smoking In Wales. 21% smoke In Wales. 21% smoke