Smoking causes sickness and disability and it kills.

There are more than 4000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, sixty of which are known to cause cancer.

Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, reduces your health and causes many diseases.

Let's see how it affects the smoker. 

It causes oral and lung cancer and increases the risk of many other cancers. It also causes breathing problems and increases the risk of dangerous infections like pneumonia. Smokers have more of a chance of having a hear attack and are twice as likely to have a stroke. Smoking can even accelerate hair loss in men. Smoking also affects the eyes, and smokers are more likely to develop cataracts as they age. And it raises the risk of developing weakened bones or osteoporosis. Smokers tend to have yellow teeth and develop gum diseases, persistent bad breath and other oral hygiene problems. 

Above all, it kills five million people every year and makes many more fall ill.

Passive exposure to cigarette smoke also damages health. Not only to themselves, smokers, also expose others to tobacco smoke in offices, homes and public places. Those most at risk are their own family and friends. Passive smoking exposes non-smokers to most of the same toxic gases, chemicals and fine particles that smokers inhale. Passive exposure causes similar health effects as for those who smoke. Children are particularly susceptible and are more likely to suffer from asthma and serious lung infections. 

Cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive. Some research has suggested that it can be more addictive than heroin. Even if you want to quit,you may find it difficult because you are addicted to its effects. So its important never to start smoking as it is difficult to stop later. And if you already smoke,stop as soon as possible.

Now's the time to quit smoking and tell others how to do the same. 

Life is better without smoke.