Smoke choke or croak
by antonia and willow
Statistics
- From ages 18 to 24 20% of americans smoke
- 1 out of 5 people smoke
- 45.2 people with a GED smoke
- 1 in 5 deaths or from smoking
problems and conditions
- Dulls your senses
- Causes coronary heart disease
- Lung disease
- Birth problems
- Slower healing time
ways to quit
- Using patches
- Gum
- Cold turkey
- Nicotine replacement therapy
chemicals found in tobacco
- Acetone – found in nail polish remover
- Ammonia – a common household cleaner
- Carbon Monoxide – released in car exhaust fumes
- Lead – used in batteries
- Tar – material for paving roads
sources
- www.lung.org -American Lung Association
- www.cancer.org - American Cancer Society
- www.cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention