1. TOBACCO & HEALTH 1

2. 1/3 rd world population are smokers Males: > 1 billion Females:> 250 million Industrialized Countries % of Male smokers:50% % of Female smokers22% Developing countries Males35% Females9% 2 ABOUT SMOKING…

3. Usually the adolescents (mostly of 10-15 yrs) indulge in smoking as a result of curiosity, adventurism, rebelliousness and adulthood, a manly and masculine act that will lead them to happiness, fitness, wealth, power and sexual success. attractive advertisements influence the immature and unstable minds. 3 CAUSES OF SMOKING…

4. What ’ s in Tobacco?  Tar: black sticky substance used to pave roads  Nicotine: Insecticide  Carbon Monoxide: Car exhaust  Acetone: Finger nail polish remover  Ammonia: Toilet Cleaner  Cadmium: used batteries  Ethanol: Alcohol  Arsenic: Rat poison  Butane: Lighter Fluid COMPOSITION OF TOBACCO

5. Tobacco Kills More People Each Year Than Alcohol, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Homicide, Suicide, Car Accidents, Fires and AIDS combined SMOKING AND DISEASES

6. Lung Cancer Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. Common diseases

7. Arteriosclerosis Healthy artery Damaged artery Common diseases

8. Heart Attack: Torn heart wall: Result of over-worked heart muscle SMOKERS ARE TWICE AS LIKELY AS NONSMOKERS TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK Common diseases

9. Stroke: This brain shows stroke damage, which can cause death or severe mental or physical disability Common diseases

10. Emphysema Emphysematic lung Symptoms Include  Shortness of breath  Chronic cough  Wheezing  Anxiety  Weight loss  Ankle, feet and leg swelling  fatigue Common diseases

11. Fetal Damage Fetal Smoking Syndrome: Birth defects Premature stillbirth Low birthweight Prone to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Lowered immune capacity Common diseases

12. Laryngeal Cancer Symptoms: Persistent hoarseness Chronic sore throat Painful swallowing Pain in the ear Lump in the neck Over 80% of deaths from laryngeal cancer are linked to smoking Common diseases

13. Common Consequences: Stained teeth Gum inflammation Black hairy tongue Oral cancer Delayed healing of the gums Dental Problems Above : Cavities Below: Gingivitis Common diseases

14. If smoking is so bad for us, why do we start?