Smoking kills. Enough said.

1. Smoking kills
By : Maryam

2. What you need to know
• Young smokers may compromise their fertility
• Increase their risk of fathering a child with genetic
abnormalities
• Female smokers may reduce fertility
• Cigarette smoking is the
main cause of mortality
• Results in approximately
430,000 deaths every year

3. Ingredients
• Ammonia : Helps absorb more nicotine
• Arsenic: Deadly poison that makes your lip
burn
• Benzene: Cancer causing chemical
• Cadmium: Causes damage to liver,
• kidneys & brain
• Lead: Stunts growth

4. Health Risks
• Cancers
• Heart diseases
• Lung diseases
• Reproductive damage
• Birth defects

5. Heart Diseases
• Hypertension
• Coronary heart disease
• Blocked blood vessels
• Strokes

6. Reproductive Damage
• Abnormal sperm cells
• Difficulty maintaining pregnancy
• Menstrual disorders
• Early menopause

7. Birth defects
• Miscarriage
• Low birth weight

8. Cancers
• Lung cancer
• Larynx cancer
• Mouth cancer
• Throat cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Pancreas cancer
• Upper respiratory track cancer

9. Other Damages
• Wrinkled skin
• Tooth loss
• Stomach ulcers
• Unwanted weight loss

10. Ways to avoid smoking
• Chewing gum
• Stay busy
• Surround yourself with non-smokers
• Exercise
• Drink plenty of fluid

11. Conclusion
• A non-smoker should turn down tobacco if
ever offered & persuade others to do so