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The effects of smoking on the human body is devastating. When you consider what chemicals are to be found in cigarettes.

 

In the Uk about 120,000 die from smoking related diseases. This is about

10,000 people every month.

 

One in two lifetime smokers will die from their habit, half of these deaths will occur in middle age.

 

There are over 400 chemicals in tobacco smoke at least 43 of these are known to be carcinogens (cause cancer)

 

Some of the worst ones:-

 

Benzene(petrol additive) bitter taste

It is a known carcinogen and associated with leukaemia.

 

Formaldehyde(embalming fluid)metallic taste

A colourless liquid highly poisonous used to preserve dead bodies.

Known to cause cancer,skin,respiratory and gastrointestinal problems.

 

Ammonia(toilet cleaner)

Frees nicotine from tobacco into a gas.

 

Tar

Tar is drawn into the lungs with cigarette smoke and about 70% is deposited in smoker’s lungs.

 

Nicotine (insecticide)

One of the most powerful poisons known to man. A thimble full would kill a horse.

 

Carbon monoxide(co) (car exhaust fumes)

Odourless and tasteless poisonous gas. Fatal in large amounts.

 

Arsenic(rat poison)Hydrogen Cyanide(gas chamber poison)

 

Acetone(nail polish remover)