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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)
Tel: 212 3222 , 211 2884
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (1)
4000 chemicals
300 poisonous products
50+ cancer-causing products
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (2)
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (3)
NICOTINE
DRUG
(heroin, cocaine)
ADDICTION
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (4)
NICOTINE
 Constricts blood vessels
 Increases blood pressure
 Increases heartbeat
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (5)
CARBON MONOXIDE
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (6)
CARBON MONOXIDE
• Causes fat deposits
in arteries
• Reduces oxygen supply
to blood and causes
shortness of breath
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (7)
TAR
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (8)
TAR
•
Causes cancer
•
Damages the
respiratory tract
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (9)
ADDITIVES
Poison for
rats
Acetone
Phenol
Nail polish remover Toilet cleaner
Arsenic
DDT
Rat poison
Insecticide
Constituents of Tobacco Smoke (10)
ADDITIVES
Cadmium
Naphthalene
Steanic Acid
Rechargeable battery
Mothballs
Candle Wax