Krystin Baker CAS 100A Effective Speech Communication Penn State Hazleton February 28, 2011
According to UPMC: Smoking and Secondhand smoke cause over 430,000 preventable deaths each year. Cigarettes and their smoke contain more than 4,000 harmful ingredients, many cause cancer. Smoking Facts, 2008 Google images
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Carcinogens - Benzene, pesticides Toxic Metals - arsenic, cadmium Radioactive Toxic Metals - lead 210, polonium 210 Poisons - ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen monoxide, nicotine Terry Martin, 2010 Google images
Cancers: mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, lung, larynx, oral cavity and pancreas COPD- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Causes: shortness of breath, decreased energy, bone loss, damage to blood vessels, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, diabetes complications, heart disease, and poor circulation Smoking related diseases generate more than $50 billion a year in medical costs. Diseases caused by smoking cigarettes,2010 Smoking Facts, 2008
Vitamins: B & C Permanent Damage: Alveoli Narrowing small blood vessels Cilia Smoking Facts | Facts About Smoking,2011 Google Images
“The truth of the matter is that smoking does the opposite of just about everything we give it credit for. When the chemicals in cigarettes are inhaled, they put our bodies into a state of physical stress by sending literally thousands of poisons, toxic metals, and carcinogens coursing through our bloodstream with every puff we take” -Terry Martin 2010
Smelly breath, house Messy rugs and furniture (often burned) Inside of home and vehicle need to be cleaned more often More auto accidents People are more irritable and argumentative Need much more food and sleep Major cause of fire-related deaths. Matches and lighters are a major cause of house fires. Smoking Facts, 2008 Smoking Facts, Facts about Smoking,2011 Lifestyle
UPMC: More than 6,200 children die each year from infections and burns because of parents who smoke Each day, more than 5,000 children try smoking, and 3,000 become hooked. Smoking Facts, 2008
Puts babies at risk for low birth weight, premature death, and sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS), and learning disabilities Asthma, bronchitis, respiratory and ear infections, slower lung growth Nicotine has been found in breast milk Carcinogens can damage important genes that control growth of cells. Smoking Effects on the Human Body, 2004 Smoking Effects, 2008
Exposure causes disease and premature death in children and adults Diseases caused by smoking cigarettes,2010
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The American brands Marlboro, Kool, Camel and Kent own roughly 70% of the global cigarette market. Scientists claim the average smoker will lose 14 years of their life due to smoking. In Czechoslovakia it’s illegal to smoke while driving. 30 Fascinating Cigarette Smoking Facts, 2009 Smoking Facts | Facts About Smoking,2011
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