1. The Dangers of Smoking By Abhishek

2. Tobacco and its Dangers Tobacco (1 of the 4,000 dangerous substances in cigarettes) leads to disease including: Lung Cancer, Stroke or any other heart disease which leads to numbness, most likely to the hands or legs. Tobacco (1 of the 4,000 dangerous substances in cigarettes) leads to disease including: Lung Cancer, Stroke or any other heart disease which leads to numbness, most likely to the hands or legs. Cancer caused by Tobacco: Lung cancer, Kidney cancer, Cancer of the Larynx, Breast cancer, Bladder cancer, Cancer of the Esophagus, cancer of the pancreas and Stomach cancer. Cancer caused by Tobacco: Lung cancer, Kidney cancer, Cancer of the Larynx, Breast cancer, Bladder cancer, Cancer of the Esophagus, cancer of the pancreas and Stomach cancer.

3. Tobacco and its Dangers Tobacco is linked to infectious disease Tobacco is linked to infectious disease Usage of tobacco increases rates of infection: common cold, Bronchitis, and other common diseases Usage of tobacco increases rates of infection: common cold, Bronchitis, and other common diseases

4. Smoking Dangers Smoking causes your genetic bases to mutate, changing your personalities. Smoking causes your genetic bases to mutate, changing your personalities. Smoking makes you lose about 15 years of life on average. Smoking makes you lose about 15 years of life on average.

5. Dangers of Nicotine and its disadvantages Nicotine (1 of the 4,000 dangerous substances in cigarettes) is waste from tobacco. Nicotine (1 of the 4,000 dangerous substances in cigarettes) is waste from tobacco. Nicotine which is barely inhaled with tobacco (which most of is destroyed by the heat) is still physically dangerous. Nicotine which is barely inhaled with tobacco (which most of is destroyed by the heat) is still physically dangerous.

7. Nicotine Chemical Structure

8. Nicotine Molecule Structure

9. Here’s what smokers have noticed… When a Smoker smokes, it causes bad breath and tooth loss. When a Smoker smokes, it causes bad breath and tooth loss. Smoking also causes stress. Smoking also causes stress. New smokers report: nausea, dizziness and rapid heart beat New smokers report: nausea, dizziness and rapid heart beat If female smokers happen to give birth, there is a 50% chance that the child will be handicapped or may have ADD or ADHD. If female smokers happen to give birth, there is a 50% chance that the child will be handicapped or may have ADD or ADHD. The US still reports 17.9% usage of cigarettes The US still reports 17.9% usage of cigarettes

10. Smoking History In 2000, smoking was practiced by 1.22 billion people, estimated to rise 0.23 billion reaching 1.45 billion people and by 2012-2025 1.5- 1.9 billion. In 2000, smoking was practiced by 1.22 billion people, estimated to rise 0.23 billion reaching 1.45 billion people and by 2012-2025 1.5- 1.9 billion. In 2002, about 20% of young teens (13-15 yrs.) smoked worldwide. In 2002, about 20% of young teens (13-15 yrs.) smoked worldwide. In 2002, a predicted 37,209 Canadians would die from use of tobacco. In 2002, a predicted 37,209 Canadians would die from use of tobacco.

11. Smoking History Cont’d In 2007, the Canadian Cancer Society predicted that 159,900 people would be diagnosed with types of cancer caused by smoking. In 2007, the Canadian Cancer Society predicted that 159,900 people would be diagnosed with types of cancer caused by smoking. Of those people, 72,700 Canadians would die from cancer caused by smoking. Of those people, 72,700 Canadians would die from cancer caused by smoking.

12. Cancers caused by smoking, estimated new cases, and deaths, Canada 2007 Type of cancer New cases Deaths Bladder cancer 1 700 520 Kidney cancer 1 800 620 Leukemia 1 750 980 Pancreatic cancer (also known as “Cancer of the Pancreas”) 1 850 1,850 Oral Cavity cancer 1 050 360 Pharyngeal cancer UnknownUnknown Stomach cancer 1 000 730 Esophageal cancer 410430 Cervical cancer 1 350 390 Laryngeal cancer (also known as “Cancer of the Larynx”) 22090

13. They think it’s cool 56% Their friends smoke 54% Curiosity-just to try it 43% The popular kids smoke 35% Their mother or father smokes 30% They think it’s relaxing 21% Their brother or sister smoke 21% For something to do 18% I do not know 17% To be a rule-breaker 13% To lose weight or to look slim 10% Other4% Why did students in Gr 5-9 Smoke in 2004- 2005?

14. Experimental smokers Gr 5-9

15. Substances/Items in cigarettes (besides tobacco) These “Items” are also included in cigarette smoke.

16. Fun facts Other ingredients in cigarettes Tar: Which gives cigarettes flavor, is the same black substance used to pave roads! Tar: Which gives cigarettes flavor, is the same black substance used to pave roads! Formaldehyde: This is the same stuff used to preserve dead animals, like the frogs dissected in high school- college biology classes. Formaldehyde: This is the same stuff used to preserve dead animals, like the frogs dissected in high school- college biology classes. Cyanide: 1 of the the main ingredient in rat poison. Cyanide: 1 of the the main ingredient in rat poison. Lead: The mineral in pencils. Lead: The mineral in pencils. Acetone: an average ingredient in nail polish remover. Acetone: an average ingredient in nail polish remover. Ammonia: The average house cleaner (may be included in “Febreeze” or other household refreshers) is also in cigarettes. Ammonia: The average house cleaner (may be included in “Febreeze” or other household refreshers) is also in cigarettes. Carbon monoxide: a common pollutant and the same smoke that escapes from car exhaust in Carbon monoxide: a common pollutant and the same smoke that escapes from car exhaust in Hydrazine: a chemical used in and rocket fuel (not rocket itself). Hydrazine: a chemical used in and rocket fuel (not rocket itself).

17. Wondering Questions After Research is done Why did people begin smoking at all? Why do people still sell cigarettes, cigars and pipes when we know it’s dangerous and wrong? Does the government allow smoking? If they do, why?

18. Answer to Wondering Questions After Research is done People created cigarettes, pipes and cigars to start a business. They put on adds of healthy people smoking, even though it’s unhealthy. The reason people still sell cigarettes, cigar and pipes is because people are greedy for money. (Not all people.) The government does allow smoking because they benefit from the tax paid by cigarette, cigar and pipe seller to build all the highways, roads and bridges.