Why You Shouldn't Smoke
The nicotine and other poisonous chemicals in tobacco cause lots of diseases, like heart problems and some kinds of cancer. Smokers might feel tired and cranky because it is difficult for blood to travel around their body.
480 thousand people die every year because of smoking.
41 thousand people die because of second hand smoking
Smokers die 10 years earlier than non-smokers.
Cigarette smoke contains more than 7 thousand toxic chemicals and at least 69 of them are known to cause cancer. Nearly 9 out of 10 smokers start smoking before the age of 18 and almost all start smoking by age 26.
