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Tobacco: The Smoker’s Gun A tool for trainers Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius (Health Information, Education and Communication Unit)

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1 Tobacco: The Smoker’s Gun A tool for trainers Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius (Health Information, Education and Communication Unit) Tel: 212 3222, 211 2884

2 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (1) 4000 chemicals 300 poisonous products 50+ cancer-causing products

3 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (2)

4 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (3) NICOTINE DRUG (heroin, cocaine) ADDICTION

5 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (4) NICOTINE  Constricts blood vessels  Increases blood pressure  Increases heartbeat

6 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (5) CARBON MONOXIDE

7 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (6) CARBON MONOXIDE Causes fat deposits in arteries Reduces oxygen supply to blood and causes shortness of breath

8 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (7) TAR

9 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (8) TAR Causes cancer Damages the respiratory tract

10 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (9) ADDITIVES Acetone Nail polish remover Phenol Toilet cleaner Poison for rats Arsenic Rat poison DDT Insecticide

11 Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (10) ADDITIVES Cadmium Rechargeable battery Naphthalene Mothballs Steanic Acid Candle Wax

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