STOP SMOKING

CAUSING DEATH AND DISEASES

LUNG CANCER Smoking cigarette is the single biggest risk factor for lung cancer.

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease) COPD is an lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.

HEART DISEASE Smoking can cause blockages and narrowing in your arteries, which means less blood and oxygen flow to your heart.

STROKE A stoke happens when the blood supply to your brain is temporarily blocked. Brain cells are deprived of oxygen and start to die.

ASTHMA Because cigarette smoke irritates air passages, it can trigger sudden and severe asthma attacks.

DID YOU KNOW???

EVERY CIGARETTE YOU SMOKE REDUCES YOUR EXPECTED LIFE SPAN BY 11 MINUTES

A SINGLE CIGARETTE CONTAINS OVER 4,800 CHEMICALS, 69 OF WHICH ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER

OVER 69% OF SMOKERS WANT TO QUIT COMPLETELY

1.5 BILLIION CIGARETTES ARE SMOKED WORLDWIDE EVERYDAY

ROUGHLY A THIRD OF THE WORLDS ADULT POPULATION SMOKES

You’ll be healthier and less out of breathe because smoking decreases your lung capacity. You’ll look better. Quitting help save the planet. Deforestation due to tobacco production accounts nearly 5% of overall deforestation in the developing world. You’ll save your self a money. Not smoking will make you more attractive, most people prefer kissing non-smokers.

WAYS TO GET THROUGH QUITTING  Make deals with good friends to quit.  Smokers often hate other people quitting, so be prepared for a new put-downs.  Prepare for a tough few days when you first quit.  Get your family a support.  And remember, it takes about a month for the nicotine cravings subside. Take it one day at a time and soon smoke free for the rest of your life.