“Say yes to life, say no to tobacco.”

Tobacco smoking: causes cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach and cervix. More than 4,000 different types of chemicals have been found in tobacco and tobacco smoke. Over 60 of these chemicals have been classified as carcinogens (cancer causing agents) by International Agency on Research in Cancer (IARC). The main chemical found in tobacco is nicotine which is a highly addictive chemical. Its usage over a long period makes a person physically and psychologically dependent on it

How does smoking cause cancer?

Chemicals in cigarette smoke enter our blood stream and can then affect the entire body, this is why smoking causes so many different types of cancer.

Tobacco smoking: causes cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach and cervix cancer.

SMOKING TOBACCO:

Cigarette Smoking, a main cause of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, contributes to 80 percent and 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in women and men, respectively. … Exposure to secondhand smoke causes approximately 4,300 lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers every year. Researchers predict that cancer cases will go up by 70% in coming two years & Tobacco is 40% responsible for cancer.

CHEWING TOBACCO:

Gutka or Guṭkha, Pan Masala, Khaini is a preparation of crushed areca nut, tobacco, catechu, paraffin wax, slaked lime and sweet or savory flavorings. It is manufactured in India and exported to a few other countries. It is widely consumed in countries like India, Pakistan & Bangladesh. Gutka is consumed by placing a pinch of it between the gum and cheek and gently sucking and chewing. It is considered responsible for oral cancer and other severe negative health effects.

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