International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

26 June

UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Alchohol

Papaver somniferum

TOBACCO:THE GREAT

KILLER !

What is Tobacco? It is the leaves of a

plant called Nicotiana tabacum.

There are more than 70 species of tobacco.

How is Tobacco Processed?

• Leaves are dried and powdered, through a process called ‘Curing’

How is Tobacco Used?

Cigrarettes

Beedis

Pan Masala

Snuff

What does Tobacco Contain?

Nicotine – Addiction causing Substance Tar – a dark mixture of 4000 poisonous

chemicals (many of them causing cancers)

Carbon Monoxide – a poisonous gas (same gas from car exhaust)

Why is Tobacco Dangerous?

It is the Biggest KILLER It Kills 5 lakh people

every year ! 10 lakh in India ! It causes more than

25 diseases ! Cost of tobacco use is

Rs. 4500,000,000,000 every year globally.

Indian Council of Medical Research Says in One year due to tobacco:-

Respiratory disease -225 lakh

Heart Disease - 60 lakhArtery Disease - 40 lakh Stroke - 5 lakh Cancer – 5 lakhOther Disease -15 lakh

PAN MASALA – SHORT CUT TO CANCER

Diseases Caused by Tobacco

Tobacco causes diseases in almost all parts of the body

Heart Attack

Heart Attack is caused by Tar in tobacco causing damage to the blood vessels of the heart

Brain Damage & Stroke

Stroke is caused by Tar in tobacco causing damage to the blood vessels of the brain

Normal Brain Brain after Stroke

Foot and Leg Ulcers

Leg Ulcers are caused by Tar in tobacco blocking the blood vessels to the legs

Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic Bronchitis is caused by tobacco smoke destroying the healthy lung tissues

Normal Lung Lung with Chronic Bronchitis

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer is the most dangerous disease of tobacco smoking. Death is 100% sure.

Normal Lung Lung with Cancer

Normal Lungs Emphysema

Throat Cancer

Tobacco causes Throat Cancer

Stomach Cancer

Tobacco causes Stomach Cancer

Food Pipe Cancer

Tobacco causes Food Pipe Cancer

Bladder Cancer

Tobacco causes Bladder Cancer

Mouth Cancer

Pan Masala causes Mouth Cancer- First symptom :- Leukoplackia

Mouth Cancer

Mouth Cancer

Mouth Cancer

Mouth Cancer

Mouth Cancer

Mouth Cancer

Mouth Cancer

Passive Smoking

Passive Smoking is Inhalation of tobacco smoke from someone else This smoke contains 2 times more nicotine and tar

than directly inhaled smoke.

Smoking During Pregnancy

Inhalation of tobacco smoke during pregnancy causes birth defects in the baby

The Smoker’s Body

How can I become a chain smoker….. ?

Anti Tobacco Revolution through schools

What can we do ……..?

Is Prohibition is the best way to success ……?

Why Govt is not ready to ban Tobacco ?

Tobacco gives employment to 73 lakh people in India ………! Is there any alternative ….?

Tobacco Prohibition Act

1.Smoking in public places is banned . Penalty is a fine of Rs.200/-2. Sale of tobacco products to a person below the age of 18 is

prohibited. Penalty is fine upto Rs.200/-3.Manufacture and sale of Cigarettes and tobacco products without

pictorial depiction of skull and cross bones , and contents of nicotine and tar is an offence punishable , with fine upto Rs.5000/- and or imprisonment for a period upto 2 years.

4.Direct or indirect advertisement of cigarettes and tobacco products is an offence for which the advertiser as well as the media is punishable Penalty is fine upto Rs.1000/- and or imprisonment for a period upto 2 years

Quitting is Actually Easy

Children can play an important role in making grown-ups quit the tobacco habit

Other Benefits of Quitting

Set a good example for children! Will no longer affect the health of others

because of passive smoking! More money to save or to spend on other

things! More energy to do the things you love! Become a more acceptable person to every

one!

Lets Defeat the Evil …

Pledge