Some facts and figures presented for the world to know some of ironic yet truthful yet worrying facts about smoking.

1. Smokingthrills

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3. Over 1billionsmokers exist, Which equals to 1/6th of the world’s population Companies are producing five and halftrillioncigarettes in a year, which is nearly 1,000 cigarettesfor every man, woman and child on theplanet

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5. About one in five teenssmoke worldwide. About 100,000 childrenstart smoking everyday- roughly half of whom live in Asia

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7. Cigarettes account for largestshare of manufacturedtobacco products in the world , 96% of total value sales.

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9. It is made of Tar Irritants Carbon mono oxide Nicotine

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11. About 1 billion mensmoke, out of which 300 million are from Chinawhich is almost equal to population ofUnited States.

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13. Smoking causes Strokes Altered brain chemistry Less sense of smell Plaque All sorts of cancer Impotence Wounds take longer to heal Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus Increased leg pain and gangrene Heart Attack Stomach and duodenal ulcers Osteoporosis Earlier menopause Leukaemia From fires caused by tobacco Weakened Immune System :

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15. Passive Smoking Care for others around you. Care for children. Care for the unborn.

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17. Costs to the Economy Billions lost through health care, insurance and time off from work

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19. Some more lost in forest fires caused by cigarette lighters andcigarette butts.

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21. A pack of Marlboro or equivalent international brand will buy… 1 Kilo of Fish in France or Ghana... ...six kilo of rice in Bangladesh For the price of 20 Marlboro, you could buy... ...Four Pairs of Socks in China ...1 ½ Kilo of cucumbers in Georgia ...A dozen Eggs in Panama

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23. R.I.P. Premature deaths from tobacco worldwide total deaths 4.2 million Men 3.4 million Women 0.8 million

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25. Quitting Timetable 1 day later @ Heart and Blood shows improvement 1 year later @ Risk of Coronary heart disease is reduced to half 5 to 15 years later @ Risk of a stroke is reduced to that of never-smokers

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27. Act Now

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