CIGARETTES CAUSE LUNG CANCER

Cigarette smoke releases about 4000 poisonous chemicals and approximately 53 ofthese chemicals may cause cancer. Smokingincreases the risk of deadly diseases such aslung cancer. It is the most common canceramong males and is strongly associated withsmoking. Once affected, the chance of cure isvery slim.

CIGARETTES CAUSE STROKE

• The chemicals released by the cigarettesmoke affect various organs in the body.Smoking increases the risk of deadlydiseases and caused 10 - 12% of deaths inMalaysia. Stroke is strongly associated withsmoking.
• Nicotine from tobacco smoking damagesthe blood vessels.• The walls of the vessels will be thickenedand narrowed hence blood flow will bedifficult.
• Stroke is caused by clogged blood vessels inthe brain.
• Parts of your body will be paralysed and itmay be fatal.