The Affects of Tobacco Smoke on the Human Body

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The Affects of Tobacco Smoke on the Human Body

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Mortality Statistics

• Tobacco use is the 1 preventable cause of death
  in the United States
• Smoking causes 440,000 deaths per year
• This equates 1 of every 5 deaths
• Each year an estimated 35,000 deaths are
  attributed to exposure to second hand smoke
• The average smoker dies 13-14 years earlier than
  non-smokers

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Mortality Statistics

• Leading Causes of Death from smoking
• Lung Cancer (124,000 per year)
• Cancer is the 2 leading cause of death in U.S.
• Heart Disease (111,000 per year)
• Heart Disease is the 1 leading cause of death in
  the U.S.
• Chronic Lung Disease (82,000)
• Chronic Lung Disease is the 4 leading cause of
  death in the U.S.

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Mortality Statistics
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Smoking Related Illnesses
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Emphysema

• 1 cause is Smoking
• Breaks down the structure of the lungs
• Causes shortness of breath
• Makes it very hard to exhale
• Can become disabling
• It is irreversible and can cause death
• It is PREVENTABLE by NOT SMOKING

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Lung Cancer

• 1 Cause is Smoking
• Spreads throughout lungs and reduces function
• Almost everybody that gets lung cancer DIES
  WITHIN 5 YEARS
• It is PREVENTABLE by NOT SMOKING

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Other Diseases

• Periodontitis
• Causes teeth to fall out
• Can be caused by smoking
• Oral and Throat Cancer
• Causes disfigurement and possibly death
• Can be caused by smoking

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Other Diseases

• Cataract
• Causes clouded vision and blindness
• Can be caused by smoking
• Kidney Cancer
• Can spread throughout the body and become fatal
• Can be caused by smoking

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Other Diseases

• Gangrene
• Caused by restricting blood supply to limb
• May require limb to be amputated
• Can be caused by smoking
• Hearth Disease
• Can cause death
• Can be caused by smoking

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Don't Start Smoking!

• By not smoking, you are showing strength and will
• By not smoking, you are helping others to not
  smoke
• By not smoking, you are not supporting companies
  that do not care if you die
• By not smoking you WILL live a longer healthier
  life!

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