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What is cancer? How Smoking and tobacco can be injurious to our health?

As each one of us knows that Cancer is a deadly disease and it has many types such as Mouth Cancer, Lung Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Throat Cancer etc. The main cause of Cancer is consumption of tobacco and alcohol, which has become a fashion these days. However, One needs to remember that once Cancer crosses a certain stage, it is almost an incurable disease.

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What is cancer? How Smoking and tobacco can be injurious to our health?

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  1. CANCER – WE MUST WIN IN OUR LIFETIME

  2. Why is tobacco so bad? Tobacco is toxic to your body. Tobacco is addictive. Once you start using it your body starts needing it. Each time you smoke a cigarette/Beedi ,chew gutka ……you are taking away 20 minutes of your life. Tobacco can kill you! It causes cancer

  3. What is Cancer? All types of cancer has to do with the cells that make up all human beings. Think of cells as the building blocks for our body—our bones, muscles, organs, skin are all made up of cells. Cancer happens when cells that are not normal grow and spread very quickly

  4. Why do people smoke and chew? Advertisements make it look attractive Peer pressure Some people think it helps with weight control Some people think it helps reduce stress Their parents do it Rebellion

  5. What is Smoking??? Smoking refers to the inhalation and exhalation of fumes from burning tobacco in cigars, cigarettes and pipes.

  6. Know the Facts About Alcohol! Alcohol is a contributing factor in at least half of all murders, suicides, and car accidents. Heavy drinking along with drunk driving increases your chances of serious injury or death. Heavy drinking along with sex increases your chances of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV or AIDS. Heavy drinking is also linked with physical fighting, destroyed property, school and job problems, and trouble with law enforcement authorities.

  7. Harmful Effects of Smoking & Drinking Lung, throat, stomach, and bladder cancer Heart disease Stroke Emphysema Increased risk of infections like bronchitis and pneumonia.

  8. -Bad skin(skin tumor) -Bad breath -Bad-smelling clothes and hair -Reduced athletic performances -Increased risk of illnesses -Greater risk of injuries and slower healing time WHYTEENAGERSSHOULDN’TGET ADDICT OF TOBACCO

  9. Take a look at how unrealistic ads are • How long will that woman have beautiful skin and gorgeous teeth if she keeps smoking & Drinking?

  10. Are you really more of a man if you smoke or Drink ? What girl is going to kiss you with that stinky breath?

  11. Myths About Cancer It increases after biopsy It spreads by touching It only attacks the old aged All cancers are genetic Small Cut ,or fracture can cause cancer Stress can cause cancer Cancer causes pain Cancer is incurable Cancer means death A tumor means cancer Breast cancer is common only to females.

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

  13. What the ads should really say

  14. Reality check---------- This is what smokers really look like

  15. Is this attractive?

  16. Effects of smoking and tobacco Chewing

  17. Effects of Alcohol Use… Bleeding Pancreas of an Alcoholic, he’s now dead! How do you think these people turned out?

  18. steps to Quit Tobacco/Alcohol Step 1: Prepare to Quit Step 2: Find Medication to Help You Quit Step 3: Surviving Your First Week

  19. I’m young. This stuff won’t happen to me for a long time. You may think that you are young and these problems only occur when you get old, but it all starts when you start smoking/Chewing . You are probably already feeling the effects. Teen tobacco users have a harder time competing in sports because of shortness of breath, decreased circulation, and rapid heart rate. Smokers are more likely to miss a “big game” because they get sick more often with colds, flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia.

  20. Physical symptoms you may have after quitting Headaches or stomachaches Crabbiness, jumpiness, depression Lack of energy Dry mouth or sore throat Desire to pig out The symptoms will pass so be patient and don’t sneak a smoke or a chew or you will have to deal with the symptoms longer.

  21. Once you start, it’s hard to stop Quit smoking/ Chewing/Drinking NOW!!!

  22. We must remember that Oral Cancer is the most common cancer in men and even the young adults are being diagnosed with Oral Cancer. However, Oral Cancer Treatment is possible today and we can avoid that by giving up tobacco, smoking and alcohol. Thank You..!!

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