SMOKING [PART-9]

Quit Smoking now
Reasons for quitting:

•Smoking is addictive

•Smoking kills

•Smoking is expensive

How to Quit

•S = set a quit date

•T = tell family, friends that you plan to quit

•U = anticipate & plan for the challenges you’ll face will smoking

•R = remove cigarettes & tobacco from your home, car... … … … …

•T = talk to your Dr. about getting help to quit

My award

Today i have won my 1st award of life. I took part in a debate competition organized by the university. it was on the topic that 'globalization a blessing or curse' I gave my opinion that globalization is a blessing. 

Smoking [Part-8]

ØSmoking will kill about 500 million people alive in the world today.

Ø1 person dies every 5 mins from smoking related diseases.

ØApproximately 80% of adult smokers started before the age of 18. But every day , nearly 3000 become smokers.

ØHealth care cost are about 40% higher for people who smoke.

poster competetion

It was a great moment for me to present Srilanka in the poster competion.

Smoking [part-7]

Lungs Cancer

Bones

Disease

Blood

Cancer

Heart Disease

Mouth

Cancer

Smoking [Part-6]

This is my post no.162*

üThere is no such thing as light cigarette, weather it is called ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, or any other name.

üPeople who smoke any kind of cigarette are at increased risk for smoking-related diseases.

What are some of consequences of smoking

1.Stomach

Cancer

2.Throat

Cancer

3.Eye

Problems

4.Stroke

Smoking [Part-5]

This is the 161* post.

•Approximately 600 elements.

•Turned into 4000 chemicals, when burned.

The main Chemicals found are,

    Tar, a black, sticky substance that contains many poisonous chemical like_

                                              Ammonia, Toluene, Acetone

    Nicotine, the addictive drug in tobacco.

    Carbon monoxide, reduces the amount of Oxygen.

    Hydrogen cyanide, used during World War.

    Metals, (lead, nickel, arsenic, cadmium).

    Benzene, (found in petrol).

    Naphthalene.

Smoking [Part-4] post-160

What are in Cigarettes?

Do YOU know?

smoking [Part-3]

Why young people do smoke?

—Smoking is fun.

—Smoking is a reward.

—With a cigarette I am not alone.

—Smoking make me look more manly.

—I like to watch smoke.

—Smoking helps us think.

—Cigarettes helps us to relax.

Smoking [Part-2]

This is the post no.158
Reasons to smoke

—Peer pressure.

—Media Influence.

—It may be trying to attract attention, act cool image or become popular.

—Parental or sibling example.

—Cultural influence.

—Curious about cigarettes.

—It may clam down nervous!

Why Do Young People

Start Smoking?

SMOKING [PART-1]

CAUSES, RESULTS & PREVENTION OF SMOKING

What is Smoking?

–Smoking refers to the inhalation and exhalation of fumes from burning tobacco in cigars, cigarettes and pipes.

–It is a learned habit.

–Historically, smoking as a practice. It has a history starting from the late 1500s.