Top Reasons why Teenagers begin using Tobacco

The Desire to Look Cool

Desire to Look Grownup and Mature

Smoking Statistics from the CDC The adverse health effects from cigarette smoking account for an estimated 443,000 deaths, or nearly one of every five deaths, each year in the United States. More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders combined

It Helps me Keep my Weight Down

Desire to Look Attractive

Smoking Statistics from the CDC Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Smoking causes many diseases and reduces the health of smokers in general Smoking causes an estimated 90% of all lung cancer deaths in men and 80% of all lung cancer deaths in women

Peer Pressure

To Rebel against Authority

Smoking Statistics from the CDC Compared with nonsmokers, smoking is estimated to increase the risk of : coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times, stroke by 2 to 4 times, men developing lung cancer by 23 times, women developing lung cancer by 13 times, and dying from chronic obstructive lung diseases (such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema) by 12 to 13 times

Poor Coping Skills: Handling Stress

Smoking Statistics from the CDC Smoking causes the following cancers: Acute myeloid leukemia Bladder cancer Cancer of the cervix Cancer of the esophagus Kidney cancer Cancer of the larynx (voice box) Lung cancer Cancer of the oral cavity (mouth) Pancreatic cancer Cancer of the pharynx (throat) Stomach cancer

To be Social – Friends Smoke – Desire to be in the “In Crowd”

To be like Mom, Dad or Grandparents

Smoking Statistics from the CDC Smoking has many adverse reproductive and early childhood effects, including increased risk for infertility, preterm delivery, stillbirth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

My Favorite Star Smokes

Something to Do - Bored

For more Information about Lung Cancer Keep Smoking

Relaxes me

Health Effects of Chewing Tobacco Cancer Smokeless tobacco contains 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens). Smokeless tobacco is a known cause of human cancer; it increases the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity. Oral Health Smokeless tobacco is also strongly associated with leukoplakia—a precancerous lesion of the soft tissue in the mouth that consists of a white patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off. Smokeless tobacco is associated with recession of the gums, gum disease, and tooth decay. Reproductive Health Smokeless tobacco use during pregnancy increases the risks for preeclampsia (i.e., a condition that may include high blood pressure, fluid retention, and swelling), premature birth, and low birth weight. Smokeless tobacco use by men causes reduced sperm count and abnormal sperm cells. Nicotine Addiction Smokeless tobacco use can lead to nicotine addiction and dependence. Adolescents who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to become cigarette smokers.

My favorite player Chews

Chewing Causes Gum Disease and tooth loss

For more Information about Mouth and Throat Cancer Keep Chewing