2. Health Problems Caused by
SMOKING
Tobacco
Cancers:
lung, mouth,
esophagus,
stomach…
Lung diseases:
bronchitis, asthma
and
emphysema…
Heart
diseases,
heart attack
Psychiatric
disorders
3. SMOKING AND CANCER
O The rates of death from cancer are between
two and four times greater for smokers.
O Smoking causes about 90 percent of lung
cancer.
O Look at the difference between a healthy lung
and a cancer lung:
O Smoking is also associated with other cancers:
mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,
pancreas, kidney, etc.
5. Why Do People Smoke
Tobacco?O Tobacco is very addictive.
O When you start using tobacco, your
body needs the substance. You become
dependent on it.
6. SOURCE OF INCOME
O Tobacco is harmful , but it isn’t forbidden to
sell because it’s a very good source of
revenue for the goverment.
O However, on each pack of
tobacco, it is required to
include either a written
warning such as ‘Smoking
kills’ or an image of the
damage caused by smoking.
7. OTHER PROBLEMS CAUSED BY
TOBACCO
O Dry, wrinkled skin
O Halitosis (bad breath)
O Stains on teeth
O Fertility problems
O Tiredness
8. O Quitting smoking is
difficult because
cigarettes contain
addictive substances.
O To stop smoking, it
helps to form healthy
habits like doing
sports to relax
yourself.
HOW TO STOP SMOKING
9. The End
By Felipe Guerrero
Leonardo García
Jorge de la Fuente
Pablo Revuelta
