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Smoking
Ministry of higher education
Hawler Medical University
College of health sciences
Clinical Biochemistry Dept.
Prepared by:
Rawand Nawshirwan Hamaamin
Supervised by:
Omar A. Nakshabandi

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Outline :
• What is smoking
• What are in cigarettes
• Why do people smoke
• Smoking effects on health
• Statics
• How to quit smoking

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What is smoking ?
• the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling
the smoke of tobacco or a drug.
• Its addictive , more than heroine or cocaine.
Some facts :
• Smoking is highest among those aged 20-24
• About 12 million adults in great Britain
smoke cigarettes .

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What are in cigarettes ?
• Over 4000 chemical !
• 60 are of carcinogenic !

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Why do people smoke ?
• Some want to act cool or look like
someone special or dangerous.
• Their family or friends are smokers.
• Cultural influences
• Because of stress and pressure.

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Smoking effects on health
• Heart diseases , and increase
chances of stroke.
• Is a main reason for many
types of cancer such as lung,
mouth and throat cancer … etc.
• Chronic diseases such
as Emphysema .

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Statics on smoking
• 600,000 yearly deaths from smoking.
• %80 of lung cancers are caused by smoking.
• 10 years shorter lifespan on average.
• 790 house fires yearly because of cigarettes.
• 98,000 respiratory diseases caused by
smoking.

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How to quit smoking ?
• Get motivated, you need a powerful
reason to quit.
• Consider Nicotine-Replacement Therapy.
• Being active can curb nicotine cravings and
ease some withdrawal symptoms.
• Eat Fruits and Vegetables.
• Choose Your Reward.

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Thank you
Any questions ?