Its not a Joke Don't Smoke
Smoking Tobacco by Megan and Annika
Statistics
- Smoking tobacco kills more than 400,000 per year
- 18.1% of all U.S. adult (18+) smoke cigarettes
- It is the leading cause of preventable death
Chemical
Cause Cancer:
- Arsenic (poison)
- Benzene (found in gasoline)
- Beryllium (toxic metal)
- Cadmium (toxic metal)
- Nickel (a metallic element)
- Vinyl chloride (pipes)
Health Probelms
Cancer in:
- Lung
- Esophagus
- Larynx
- Mouth
- Throat
- Kidney
- Bladder
- Pancreas
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Aortic aneurysm (a balloon like bulge in an artery in the chest)
Long-term Smoking Effects
Quitting Methods:
- Nicotine - Patch, Gum, Lozenge, Inhaler,and Nasal Spray
- Counseling + Medication
- Telephone counseling + Support
- In Person Counseling + Support
- Internet Quitting Programs
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