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B.Sc, MSc, MD. WINDSOR UNIVERITY Samuel Taiwo Alawode
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Introduction Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood. Some have tried to quit but have returned to cigarettes because smoking is such a strong addiction. It is a habit that is very difficult to break. There are many different reasons why people smoke. WINDSOR UNIVERITY
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Why People Smoke Why People Smoke to look mature to be like their friends, and to experiment Adults smoke for other reasons – which may include to relieve stress WINDSOR UNIVERITY
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Cigarette – the content WINDSOR UNIVERITY These are all nothing but poisons
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Cigarette – the content WINDSOR UNIVERITY
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Effect of Smoking - Lung Before After
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WINDSOR UNIVERITY Effect of Smoking - Teeth Before After
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What Smokers get from Smoking WINDSOR UNIVERITY Cancer Lung Cancer Bladder Cancer Mesothelioma Cervical cancer Stomach cancer Pancreatic cancer Myeloid leukemia Kidney cancer Respiratory System COPD Inc. risk of infection Inc. risk of TB Increase risk of Asthma Cardiovascular System Inc. risk of stoke Vascular disease GI Decrease appetite Diabetes mellitus Immune system Weakened immune system Teeth Gum disease Skin Premature ageing and wrinkles Poor wound healing Reproduction Infertility in men and women Paternal germline DNA mutation Increase risk of sexually transmitted diseases
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The true face of smoking is disease, death and horror - not the glamour and sophistication the pushers in the tobacco industry try to portray. ----David Byrne WINDSOR UNIVERITY
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Quit and help your patients Quit WINDSOR UNIVERITY
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