Every once in a while I jump on my high horse and start preaching about the dangers of tobacco to any poor sap who feels like listening...... In truth, I don't really care if you feel like listening, you smoke, I preach, you smoke around kids, I preach louder.
Smoking is bad enough but smoking around children means you clearly don't know the facts of what tobacco is doing to those around you who do not smoke. These days there is just too much information available to deny the truth about tobacco usage. Dropping tobacco is not only beneficial to you but for those around you. It is with these simple facts in mind that I rant on...
Among the countless resources online for educating about tobacco and its effects, the best all around resource I've found is tobacco-facts.info. Tobacco Facts has a wealth of information on the risks of tobacco and smoking as well as published information on larynx and lung cancer, emphysema, and epidemiology.
If you've ever wanted the complete picture on tobacco, the effects of tobacco on you and the people around you, this is the site. Other information contained on tobacco-facts.info:
Tobacco is a drug unlike any other where its effects are not immediate. It may also take a few weeks to a month or more to become dependent on tobacco but once hooked, it's likely you may struggle with tobacco use the rest of your life. If you are or care for someone who smokes (as most of us do), you owe it to yourself to help educate them on tobacco use and do all you can to support them in their fight to quit.
Facts about tobacco and tobacco usage:
•Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S.
•Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body.
•Women are at increased risk for infertility.
•Smoking is a major contributor to strokes.
•There are 4000 chemicals in tobacco, 100 of which are poisons and 63 which are known to cause cancer.
•Nicotine has been classified as a class 1 insecticide.
•Approx. 3000 Americans die of exposure to "environmental" tobacco smoke (second hand smoke).
•In the U.S., approx 3900 youths aged 12 - 17 try their first cigarette.
•Smokeless tobacco causes cancers of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and gum recession.
•Nicotine has been found to be as addictive as heroin, cocaine and alcohol.
•Every 8 seconds, someone in the world dies from tobacco related issues.
Ingredients of a cigarette:
There are 599 additives approved for use by the United States Government in your average cigarette some of which are demonstrated in the image below. For a complete list of ingredients added to cigarettes visit tobacco.org.
http://www.lifesupporters.com/family-friendly-news/health/tobacco-facts-20070526186.html
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TOBACCO: TUMOR CAUSING, TEETH STAINING, SMELLY PUKY HABIT
Check out thetruth.com for more facts about tobacco and smoking. You can also play games and watch videos about tobacco.
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According to statistics more sudden deaths occur due to smoking, compared to the HIV / AIDS, infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria as a serious illness together. Tobacco kills more than 5 million people each year. In practice, l ', breathing the smoke and taste began in 5000 BC Tobacco encountered often offensive, but still, it has become very popular. Relationship of tobacco and lung first recognized by German scientists. The first anti-smoking campaign was launched in 1920, but does not get a huge success. Instead, decreased, graphics, tobacco consumption continues to grow in developing countries.
If it's bad for you then it is worst for others around. Second hand and third hand smoking are some of the worse roads to illness. As Oscar Wilde said, "A cigarette is the perfect type of pleasure. It is exquisite, and it leaves one unsatisfied. What more can one do?" Just imagine how many cigarettes the one beside you smoke while keeping company? The effect will be worse at your side and if a woman is pregnant the worst effect will be delivered to her baby. See, how this small thing can affect people little by little?
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