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Smoking Kills millions every year Is a very bad habit By: Dillon Webber
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Smoking Addictives Whale Vomit Nicotine Ammonia
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Different types of cigarettes Marlboro Camel Pall Mall There are two different types of cigarettes Menthol Regular
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Short term affects Cancer Disease risk Increased heart rate and increased blood pressure Harder to pump blood(blood vesseles) Build-up of fat and cholesterol An increase in acid in the stomach, which can be painful
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Long term affects Hawking luges Cancers Lung diseases Heart disease Cardiovascular diseases Stroke Osteoporosis and weakened bones Circulatory problems Ulcers Premature aging Bronchitis Infections
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Benefits of Electronic Cigarettes Save money over buying cigarettes Healthier than traditional cigarettes Smoke in smoke free areas: restaurants, hotels, etc.. Vapor is odor free so it keeps you and others from smelling of smoke
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Electronic Cigarette History Invented by a Chinese pharmacist named: Hon Lik Intended electronic cigarettes to be used as a tool to help people quit smoking
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Dangers of Electronic Cigarettes Flavors may not only promote non-smokers into picking up the bad habit Colorful packaging and appetizing flavors as a reason to start smoking The kids might be more attracted
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Medical Effects Rapid heartbeat, and even heart palpitations Still receive nicotine
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Smoking Decreased oxygen to the heart and to other tissues in the body Decreased exercise tolerance Decreased HDL (good) cholesterol Increased risk of developing coronary artery disease and heart attack
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Smoking Increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease and stroke Increased risk of developing diabetes Increase tendency for blood clotting
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Smoking Effects More people die from smoking than other related deaths each year
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What Happens When You Quit After 20 minutes – You stop polluting the air – Your blood pressure and pulse decrease – The temperature of your hands and feet increases After 8 hours – The carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal – Oxygen levels in your blood increase After 24 hours – Your risk of heart attack decreases After 48 hours – Nerve endings adjust to the absence of nicotine – Your ability to taste and smell begin to return
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What Happens When You Quit After 2 weeks to 3 months – Your circulation improves – Your exercise tolerance improves After 1 – 9 months – Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease – Your overall energy level increases After 1 year – Your risk of heart disease decreases to half that of a current smoker After 5 – 15 years – Your risk of stroke is reduced to that of people who have never smoked
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Smoking & Pregnancy Higher risk for miscarriage Complications such as bleeding Detachment of placenta Premature birth
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Children's exposure to second-hand smoke Middle ear infections Reduced lung growth Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS, or cot death)
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Smoking & Heart Blood clot more easily Risk of heart attack Poor circulation Strokes
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Earth Going Up In Smoke 10% of fire deaths 300,000 deaths US $27 billion in costs
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Why?? Give me 1 good reason to smoke. Tell me what can smoking cure. Give me an example of how smoking helps you each day.
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Works Cited www.thescooponsmoking.org www.smokingfacts.net www.ffsonline.org
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