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Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemical compounds,
at least 43 of them are known to cause cancer.
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Every eight seconds a person dies of a tobacco-related
disease.
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Every cigarette a person smokes takes about 12
minutes off his or her life.
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More than eight of every 10 cases of lung cancer
is caused by smoking, and nine out of 10 lung cancer victims die
within five years.
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90% of all oral cancers are due to tobacco chewing.
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Smoking is also a cause for cancers of larynx, esophagus
,urinary bladder, kidney & Pancreas.
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It is a major cause for Chronic Respiratory diseases
like bronchitis, Obstructive lung diseases & Emphysema.
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Smokers have 4 times higher risk of heart attacks.
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It is an imp cause for Brain Stroke & peripheral
vascular disease.
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Women smokers have increased menstrual problems,
abortions & higher risk of cancer of uterine cervix.