Tobacco: The Smoker’s Gun

A tool for trainers

Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius

(Health Information, Education and Communication Unit)

Tel: 212 3222 , 211 2884

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Mainstream smoke

Sidestream smoke

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Youth aged 13 to 15 yrs

EXPOSURE to tobacco smoke who smoke who do not smoke

Home 63% 29%

Public places 88% 70%

Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2008

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COMPLICATIONS (ADULTS)

• Cancer

• Stroke

• Heart attack, angina

• Worsening of emphysema

• Asthma

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EFFECTS ON CHILDREN

Ear infections Respiratory infections

(bronchitis & pneumonia) Asthma Wheezing, cough, breathlessness

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Risk of lung cancer in

non-smoker

Increases by 25%