The document discusses the harms of smoking and tobacco use. It provides information on why people smoke, the addictive nature of nicotine, and the many harmful chemicals in tobacco. It also summarizes the short and long term health problems caused by smoking, such as cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses. The document aims to discourage tobacco use and smoking by highlighting the unrealistic promises of tobacco advertisements versus the real health risks.

1. Smoking and Tobacco use

22. Rick Bender was a Major League baseball player who lost half of his face due to chewing tobacco.

23. What the ads should really say

27. Reality check This is what smokers really look like

29. Is this attractive?

30. Effects of smoking and tobacco

31. http://www.smokingstinks-aaco.org/horrors.html

41. Get involved in your community Join an anti-smoking campaign