The Affects of Tobacco The Affects of Tobacco Smoke on the Human BodySmoke on the Human Body

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Mortality Statistics● Tobacco use is the #1 preventable cause of

death in the United States Smoking causes 440,000 deaths per year This equates 1 of every 5 deaths Each year an estimated 35,000 deaths are

attributed to exposure to second hand smoke The average smoker dies 13-14 years earlier than

non-smokers

Mortality Statistics● Leading Causes of Death from smoking● Lung Cancer (124,000 per year)

Cancer is the #2 leading cause of death in U.S.● Heart Disease (111,000 per year)

Heart Disease is the #1 leading cause of death in the U.S.

● Chronic Lung Disease (82,000) Chronic Lung Disease is the #4 leading cause of

death in the U.S.

Mortality Statistics

Smoking Related IllnessesC a n c e r s

B la d d e r C a n c e r C e rv ic a l C a n c e r E so p h a g e a l C a n c e r K id n e y C a n c e r L a r y n g e a l C a n c e r L e u k e m ia L u n g C a n c e r O ra l C a n c e r P a n c re a tic C a n c e r S to m a c h C a n c e r

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R e sp ir a to r y D ise a se C h ro n ic B ro n c h itis E m p h y se m a P n e u m o n ia

R e p r o d u c tiv e E ffe c ts F e ta l D e a th F e rtilit y Issu e s L o w B irth W e ig h t P re g n a n c y

C o m p lic a tio n s

O th e r E ffe c ts C a ta ra c t D im in ish e d H e a lt h L o w B o n e D e n s it y P e p tic U lc e rs

Emphysema● #1 cause is Smoking● Breaks down the structure

of the lungs● Causes shortness of

breath● Makes it very hard to

exhale● Can become disabling● It is irreversible and can

cause death● It is PREVENTABLE by

NOT SMOKING

Lung Cancer● #1 Cause is Smoking● Spreads throughout lungs

and reduces function● Almost everybody that

gets lung cancer DIES WITHIN 5 YEARS

● It is PREVENTABLE by NOT SMOKING

Other Diseases● Periodontitis

Causes teeth to fall out Can be caused by

smoking● Oral and Throat Cancer

Causes disfigurement and possibly death

Can be caused by smoking

Other Diseases● Cataract

Causes clouded vision and blindness

Can be caused by smoking

● Kidney Cancer Can spread throughout

the body and become fatal

Can be caused by smoking

Other Diseases● Gangrene

Caused by restricting blood supply to limb

May require limb to be amputated

Can be caused by smoking

● Hearth Disease Can cause death Can be caused by

smoking

Don't Start Smoking!

● By not smoking, you are showing strength and will

● By not smoking, you are helping others to not smoke

● By not smoking, you are not supporting companies that do not care if you die

● By not smoking you WILL live a longer healthier life!