The Affects of Tobacco Smoke 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
C a r d io v a sc u la r D ise a se A n e u r y sm A rth e ro sc le ro s is C e re b ro v a sc u la r
D ise a se C o ro n a r y H e a rt
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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!