SAY NO TO SMOKING

IS IT DANGEROUS??

Tar - used to tarmac roads. Arsenic - very potent deadly

poison. Cadmium and nickel - used in

batteries. Creosote - a component of tar. If

inhaled it can cause irritation of the respiratory tract.

Formaldehyde - a preservative substance used in forensic labs. It causes cancer in humans and in animals.

Polonium 210 - a radioactive substance that requires special handling techniques when studied in labs. It can cause cancer of the liver and bladder, stomach ulcers, leukaemia amongst other diseases.

Ammonia - a pungent colourless gas used in many cleaning products such as window or glass cleaner.

Acetone - the main component of nail varnish remover.

Hydrogen cyanide - deadly toxic poison used to kill rats. If breathed in in small doses, it can cause headaches, dizziness and weakness.

Toluene - used to manufacture paint, paint thinners, nail varnish and adhesives. Low - moderate levels can provoke tiredness, weakness, loss of appetite and memory loss.

Lung cancer Cancer of the mouth Cancer of the throat Cancer of the larynx Stomach cancer Kidney cancer Cancer of the bladder Cancer of the pancreas Liver cancer Heart attack Coronary heart disease Congestive heart failure Stroke Impotence Osteoporosis (women)

Angina Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Pneumonia Asthma Diabetes Stomach ulcers Cataracts Gum disease High blood pressure Crohn's disease Premature aging of the skin Loss of smell and taste Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Globally around 2.5 million people die each year from smoking (6,944 People /Day)

SMOKING..??

OR

NOT SMOKING..??

HEALTHIER MORE FRESH SAVE MONEY HAPPIER

I do not want to develop lung cancer, heart disease or any other smoking-related illnesses

I hate smelling like a dirty ashtray My skin is sallow and unhealthy looking My teeth are stained from smoking Smoking will age me prematurely I want to start going to the gym I can't afford to smoke anymore I hate feeling so dependant on cigarettes I don't want my children to smoke I will live a longer and healthier life if I stop now I will gain control of my life