Why do people start smoking?

Advertisements It’s the “cool” thing to do Peer pressure

 Almost 90% of adult smokers started at or before the age of 19  Each day more than 4,000 teens try their first cigarette and another 2,000 become regular daily smokers  Smoking is responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths in the United States  Cigarette smoking accounts for at least 30 % of all cancer deaths

 Smoking is the NUMBER ONE CAUSE of lung cancer throughout the world  Secondhand smoke is worse than smoking a cigarette itself  Smoking a pack a day is equal to spending over $1800 a year!!!  Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of premature death in the U.S.

 Acetone  Ammonia  Arsenic  Butan  Cadmium  Carbon Monoxide  DDT  Methanol  Paint stripper  Floor cleaner  Ant poison  Lighter fluid  Car batteries  Car exhaust fumes  Insecticides  Rocket fuel

How does smoking affect the respiratory system?

 Damages the alveoli which makes it difficult to breathe.  Increased risk of lung function and symptoms such as coughing and wheezing  Causes cilia not to work which makes one more prone to inner ear infections, bronchitis, and asthma.

How does smoking affect the circulatory system?

 Raises blood pressure and heart rate  Stickier blood which is more prone to clotting  Increased risk of heart attack and stroke