Download The Affects of Tobacco Smoke on the Human Body

The Affects of Tobacco
Smoke on the Human Body
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Mortality Statistics
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Tobacco use is the #1 preventable cause of
death in the United States
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Smoking causes 440,000 deaths per year
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This equates 1 of every 5 deaths
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Each year an estimated 35,000 deaths are
attributed to exposure to second hand smoke
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The average smoker dies 13-14 years earlier than
non-smokers
Mortality Statistics
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Leading Causes of Death from smoking
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Lung Cancer (124,000 per year)
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Heart Disease (111,000 per year)
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Cancer is the #2 leading cause of death in U.S.
Heart Disease is the #1 leading cause of death
in the U.S.
Chronic Lung Disease (82,000)
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Chronic Lung Disease is the #4 leading cause of
death in the U.S.
Mortality Statistics
Smoking Related Illnesses
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Cancers
Bladder Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Leukemia
Lung Cancer
Oral Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
 Aneurysm
 Artherosclerosis
 Cerebrovascular
Disease
 Coronary Heart
Disease
Respiratory Disease
 Chronic Bronchitis
 Emphysema
 Pneumonia
Reproductive Effects
 Fetal Death
 Fertility Issues
 Low Birth Weight
 Pregnancy
Complications
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Other Effects
Cataract
Diminished Healt h
Low Bone Density
Peptic Ulcers
Emphysema
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#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
Lung Cancer
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#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
Other Diseases
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Periodontitis
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Causes teeth to fall out
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Can be caused by
smoking
Oral and Throat Cancer
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Causes disfigurement and
possibly death
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Can be caused by
smoking
Other Diseases
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Cataract
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Causes clouded vision
and blindness
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Can be caused by
smoking
Kidney Cancer
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Can spread throughout
the body and become
fatal
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Can be caused by
smoking
Other Diseases
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Gangrene
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Caused by restricting
blood supply to limb
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May require limb to be
amputated
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Can be caused by
smoking
Hearth Disease
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Can cause death
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Can be caused by
smoking
Don't Start Smoking!
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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!