 Smoking is the #1 preventable cause of death in the United States. 9 The Top 4 Causes of Death in U.S. are all Related to Smoking!: 1. Diseases of heart 2. Cancer 3. STROKES 4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases Page 1

 It Damages  nearly  every organ  of the body!!! 1 3

NICOTINE:  Is highly addictive and the high lasts only ½ hour  Constricts blood vessels  Increases heart rate and blood pressure  A tolerance develops TWINS: SMOKER –VS- NON-SMOKER Page 1

CABON MONOXIDE: (Lack of carbon monoxide causes heart disease) Is an odorless, tasteless gas in cigarette smoke Displaces oxygen from blood so less gets to heart, muscles Causes poor circulation and leads to amputations Page 1

7 TAR: There are over 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke. They contain carcinogens which cause lung cancer.

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 Chronic Bronchitis:  Emphysema: 9...Is chronic inflammation in the lungs, causing scarring of the airways and excessive production of mucus that results in a chronic cough. Some call it a “smoker’s” cough.... Is a condition of the lungs where there is an abnormal increase in the size of air spaces, (holes!) with destructive changes in their walls and a reduction in their number.

10... is a condition of the lungs where there is an abnormal increase in the size of air spaces, (holes!) with destructive changes in their walls and a reduction in their number. Emphysema: Simulate Emphysema with stir stick straws

Scientists have confirmed that it could take just one cigarette to become addicted. Research found that 12- and 13-year-olds showed evidence of addiction within a few days of their first cigarette. 4 - It takes an average of 18 years to quit smoking.

Cracked Lips Bleeding gums Receding gum line Chewing tobacco and cigars and pipes are no safer than cigarettes!!!! Page 2

Rotting teeth Loss of teeth

Watch for a leathery pre-cancerous patch inside their mouth called: Leukoplakia…

75% of cancers in the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, nose and larynx are due to tobacco use! 75% of cancers in the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, nose and larynx are due to tobacco use! 5 Oral Cancer

LIP, TONGUE, JAW, AND MOUTH CANCER

According to the Centers for Disease Control and "Prevention," as many as 20% of high school boys and 2% of high school girls use smokeless tobacco. 6 It is NOT a safer alternative to cigarettes!!!

If you’re pregnant-don’t smoke!! Smoking increases infant death by 33%. Don’t hang around a smoker- for every __ _8 ___smokers who die, they take ___ 1 ___ non-smoker with them!! Second-hand smoke kills. It’s especially dangerous to young children.

 -Ask them to smoke outside only  -Keep your door to your room closed  -Get an air filter  -Ask them to smoke in one place only  -Keep encouraging them to quit!

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