1. TOBACCO

2. SMOKING FACTS Each day in the U.S., approximately 3,900 kids aged 12-17 try their first cigarette. (1,423,500/year) If current trends continue, 6.4 MILLION of today’s kids will end up dying from a smoking related disease.

3. WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM? …why can’t they just quit? –several studies have found nicotine to be similar to heroin, cocaine & alcohol in terms of its addictive quality (VERY high) Addiction to nicotine –55% of teen smokers have UNSUCCESSFULLY tried to quit during the last year.

4. OKAY. So it’s “addictive” So what?

5. Healthy Lung vs. Smokers Lung this is a problem!

6. EFFECTS OF SMOKING Smoking related diseases Cancers - lung - mouth - pharynx - esophagus - bladder

7. EFFECTS OF SMOKING Heart Disease #1 cause of death in the U.S. Stroke -brain cells do not receive adequate amounts of O 2 smoking related diseases cont.

8. WHY WOULD ANYONE CHOOSE TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS SO HARMFUL TO THEIR BODY?

9. EFFECTS OF SMOKING Emphysema - victims can no longer inhale or exhale due because their lungs cannot expand or contract

10. Emphysema continued…

12. But it’s cool…and it relaxes me.

13. Is this cool? Really?

14. EFFECTS OF SMOKING Smoking related diseases eventually lead to DEATH…. it is estimated that 400,000 tobacco related deaths occur each year in the USA. (4.2 million worldwide) smoking is the #1 most preventable cause of death in the world.

15. EFFECTS OF SMOKING 2. smoking related diseases continued…. The World Health Organization reports that TOBACCO KILLS more people each year than AIDS, illegal & legal drugs, roadway accidents, murder & suicide ….COMBINED! & even those who don’t smoke can die!!!

16. SECOND HAND SMOKE a.k.a. “sidestream” smoke - 6 million youth exposed daily - 10 million 12-18 year olds live with at least one smoker. -can cause cancer, asthma & other respiratory diseases - laws now in effect to limit the risks for others … restaurants, bars, etc.

17. SO… WHY DO WE USE THIS STUFF???

18. DO YOU THINK THIS IS THE END OF THE PRESENTATION? NOPE!

19. On top of all of this, smoking is CRAZY EXPENSIVE! “The average smoker burns through 13 to 16 cigarettes a day, or four to six packs a week. That adds up. The average smoker forks over at least $1,500 a year, while here in New York City, it's closer to $3,300.” Source: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/09/22/cigarettes-cost-poor-quarter-income-spending/

20. or don’t start if you haven’t!