SMOKING

SMOKING
IS
IS
HARMFUL
HARMFUL TO
TO HEALTH
HEALTH
The Latest Research Shows That:

1. Smoking harms nearly every organ of your body, causing

many diseases and reducing your health in general.

2. Quitting smoking has an immediate as well as long-term

benefits, reducing risks for diseases caused by smoking
and improving your health in general.

3. Smoking cigarettes with lower tar and nicotine provides

no clear benefits to health.

4. The list of diseases caused by smoking has been

expanded to include acute myeloid leukemia, cataracts,
cervical cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer,
pneumonia, periodontitis and stomach cancer.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
BRAIN
The upper image shows a
dark area of dead tissue
from a stroke while the
lower image shows
healthy brain tissue.
A stroke occurs when the
blood flow to an area of
Dead tissues your brain is cut off.
from a stroke Blockage or breakage of
blood vessels causes a
stroke.
Without blood supply,
brain cells start to die,
leading to loss of function
in that part of your brain.
A serious stroke can lead
to permanent damage,
including memory loss,
loss of speech, paralysis
or even death.

Smoking is a major cause of strokes.

 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
EYES
The upper image shows a
cataract that causes the
eye's lens to turn white
(opaque).
Cataracts make it more
Cataract difficult to read, drive a
car, or see faces of your
family and friends.

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide.

If you smoke, you have a two to three times greater risk of developing cataracts than a nonsmoker.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
GUMS AND TEETH
The upper image shows a
serious gum disease called
Periondontitis. Spaces
develop between the gums
and the teeth causing
inflammation, loss of bone
around the teeth, and
progressive infection. If left
untreated it can cause teeth
to drift apart and fall out.
The lower image shows a
healthy mouth.

Smokers have more periodontitis or gum disease than nonsmokers.

 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
MOUTH
The upper image shows a
cancerous tumour on the edge
of an outstretched tongue
while the lower image shows a
healthy tongue.
Tobacco can damage cells in
the lining of the oral cavity.
Mouth cancer occurs when
cells in your mouth mutate
and grow out of control.
Cancer often appears as
lumps and swelling in your
mouth. As with many cancers,
mouth cancer can spread to
other parts of the body.

When people smoke they are at increased risk of getting mouth cancer.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
LARYNX (SOUND BOX)
Cancer
Smoking causes cancer of the larynx.
The upper image shows a
severe cancer of the larynx,
which has surfaced on the neck
while the lower image shows a
healthy larynx.
Cancer of the larynx occurs
when cells mutate and grow out
of control.
Most laryngeal cancers begin
near the vocal cords, causing
hoarseness or other changes in
the voice, and possibly
spreading to other parts of the
body.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
FOOD PIPE
The upper image shows a
cancerous tumor appears in
the food pipe (esophagus)
while the lower image
shows a healthy esophagus.

Cancer of the esophagus

can invade almost any other
Cancer part of the body, including
the liver, lungs, brain and
bones.

Smoking causes cancer of the food pipe (esophagus).

 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
LUNGS
The upper image shows a
lung with cancerous tumours
while the lower image shows a
healthy lung.
Lung cancer occurs when cells
in your lungs mutate and
grow out of control. As with
many cancers, lung cancer
can spread to other parts of
your body.

Smoking causes lung cancer.

Smoking causes about 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in men and about 80 percent in women.
Smoking low tar-cigarettes does not substantially reduce the risk of lung cancer.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
LUNGS
The upper image shows a
color scan of the lungs of an
asthma patient. The scan
shows the constricted airways.
The lower image shows a
healthy lung scan.

The above illustration on

the left shows a restricted
airway (bronchiole) in the
lungs. The area in the
middle of the airway
narrows due to asthma.
The right image shows a
healthy airway.

Smoking is related to asthma among children and adolescents.

Asthma is a disease that causes inflammation of the airways, causing them to become constricted, and obstruct airflow in and out of
the lungs. There is currently no cure for asthma, which may recur throughout life.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
HEART
The upper image shows
a damaged heart after a
heart attack.
The damage happens
when the blood flow
through the coronary
artery to the heart is
blocked and not enough
oxygen can get to the
heart muscle.
The lower image shows
a healthy heart.

Smoking causes heart disease, which is the leading cause of death.

Cigarette smoking has been associated with all types of sudden cardiac death in both men and women.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
BLOOD VESSELS
The upper image shows a
blocked artery with
arthrosclerosis while the
lower image shows a healthy
artery.
Atherosclerosis, or hardening
of the arteries, gets worse
Atherosclerosis over time. Deposits of fatty
plaques, and scarring and
thickening of the artery walls
causes it.
Narrowing of the arteries
around your heart (coronary
artery disease) can prevent
the heart from getting as
much oxygen-rich blood as it
needs. This increases the risk
of a heart attack.

Smoking causes atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.

Poisons in the blood from smoking cigarettes contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Most cases of coronary heart
disease, stroke, and artery disease are caused by atherosclerosis.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
STOMACH
The upper image shows a
peptic ulcer in the lining of
the stomach while the lower
image shows the lower part
of a normal healthy
stomach.
In severe cases, problems
Peptic ulcer with peptic ulcers can lead
to death.

Smoking causes stomach ulcers.

Peptic ulcers are usually caused by the Helicobacter Pylori bacterium and smokers are more likely to develop them.
 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
KIDNEYS
The upper image shows a
cancerous kidney while
the lower image shows a
healthy kidney.
Kidney cancer often
spreads to the bones and
lungs. Like other cancers,
it can also spread to other
parts of the body.

Smoking causes kidney cancer.

 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
BLADDER
The upper image shows a
cancerous tumour on the
inside of the bladder. The
growth has the appearance
of a cauliflower at the top
region of the bladder.
Tumour The lower image shows a
healthy bladder connected
to both kidneys by a thin
tube called the ureter.

Smoking causes bladder cancer.

 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON THE
PANCREAS
The upper image shows a
close-up image of pancreatic
cancer while the lower image
shows a normal pancreas.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the
most serious and deadly of all
cancers. The life expectancy
of a person diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer is
approximately three months.

Smoking causes pancreatic cancer.

 THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING DURING
PREGNANCY
This is the picture of a
five-month old fetus. The
white umbilical cord
carries oxygen and
nutrients from mother to
the fetus.
Nicotine in cigarettes may
cause the blood vessels to
constrict in the umbilical
cord and uterus,
decreasing the amount of
oxygen the unborn baby
receives.
Nicotine may also reduce
the amount of blood in
the baby’s bloodstream,
which can contribute to a
low birth weight.

Umbilical cord

Smoking is harmful during every part of the development of the baby, and
continues to be harmful after a baby is born.
Smoking can cause babies to be born prematurely and to have low birth weight, respiratory diseases, and other illnesses.
Low birth weight is the leading cause of infant death.
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SMOKING
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