1. Presented to:
Presented by:
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Khisal Iftikhar
Prof.Sadaf

2. Topic:
Smoking Kills
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3. Introduction
Smoking is one of the worst things
that kids or adults can do to their
bodies.
Yet every single day nearly 4,400 kids
between the ages 12 and 17 start
smoking.
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4. What is smoking?
Smoking
is a practice in which a
substance, most commonly tobacco,
is burned and the smoke is tasted or
inhaled and then,exhaled.
The most common method of
smoking today is through cigarettes.
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5. Why Do People Smoke?
 Many people started smoking long before they learned how
unhealthy it was, and now it is hard for them to stop.
 Some people start smoking because they think it is "cool".
 All their friends are smokers and they don’t want to be the odd ones
out.
 His family smoked so he wanted to try it.
 Some may just be foolish enough to think that smoking will not harm
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6. What Happens?
A cigarette contains
substance called nicotine,
that gives pleasure to
smokers. Nicotine is a
poison. The scientists say
nicotine can kill a person
when taken in large
amounts.
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7. Nicotine
It is the most important pharmacologically active
substance (any substance that affects the function of the
body)in every form of tobacco and its smoke.
The problem of nicotine is that it addicts the
individual to the inhalation of tobacco
smoke, which permanently alters the structure and
function of the human body.
Nicotine has the reputation as ‘one of the dirtiest
drugs in pharmacology”
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8. It is absorbed readily from tobacco
smoke in the lungs, and it does not
matter whether the tobacco smoke is
from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
From the lungs, it moves quickly to
the left side of the heart, where
nicotine is pumped to every corner of
the body.
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9. Tar
It is a thick, dark liquid that is formed when
tobacco burns.This tar covers the linings of
the lungs, where it can cause disease.
It contains numerous
compounds,suspected to be, tumor
promoters.
A person,smokes a pack of cigrettes daily
through out the year is equivalent to a cup of
tar over his respiratory track.
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10. The other dangerous substances,extreamly harmful
for health,that are present in a cigarette are:
Phenol
DDT
Cadmium
Naphthalene
Carbon monoxide
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11. Hookah
Another form of smoking
tobacco,which is very popular
among teens now a days is
“ Hookah“.
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12. Hookah’s Appeal
Wide variety of flavors + Pleasant smells
Social activity
Hookah bars/lounges
Portable hookahs
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13. Myths About Hookah
Its flavor doesn’t contain
tobacco and nicotine.
Hookah is better than
cigarettes because the toxic
smoke passes through the
water and it cleans the smoke of
it’s toxins.
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14. All of these are
“ False Perceptions “
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15. Exposure toToxins
Water does not purify smoke of all toxins
Exposed to:
Tar
Carbon Monoxide
Heavy metals
Carcinogens
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16. WHO Advisory
A typical one-hour session of hookah
smoking exposes the user to 100 to 200
times the volume of smoke inhaled from
a single cigarette.
Contains more nicotine than cigarette
Same addiction risk as other forms of
tobacco
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17. Other Hazards
Hygiene hazard
Passing pipes between people 
possibility of infection
Fire hazard
Lit charcoal
Slightest movement can cause hookah
to topple causing a fire
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18. So,we conclude that,
“ Hookah is just as dangerous as other
forms of tobacco.”
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19. Smoking and Health
Every year about five million people
lose their lives because of
smoking.
Smoking is the single most
important preventable cause of
death. It causes the two most
deadly diseases: heart disease
and lung cancer, as well as
other deadly diseases.
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20. Smoking
Causes … Makes … Affects …
 a cough
 cancer
 heart disease
 teeth yellow
 skin unhealthy
 hair and clothes smell
 brain centres sleep
 the whole family
 people around you
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21. Effects of Smoking onThe Body
Organs ShortTerm Effects LongTerm Effects
Brain Head-aches Stops body parts from
working
Eyes Cannot focus Go blind
Ears Becomes a little deaf Totally deaf
Mouth Yellow teeth,bad
breath
Mouth cancer
Skin Wrinkles Skin cancer
Heart Stroaks,increase
heart beat
Heart disease
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22. Mostly Effected Organs
The organs,which are mostly
effected by smoking are:
Heart
Lungs
Brain
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23. Smoking and Heart Diseases
The chemicals in tobacco smoke harm your blood cells.They also can
damage the function of your heart and the structure and function of
your blood vessels.
Some major heart diseases,that the smoking can cause are:
Atherosclerosis
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
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24. Atherosclerosis:
Atherosclerosis is a disease in
which a waxy substance called
plaque (plak) builds up in the
arteries. Over time,plaque
hardens and narrows your
arteries.This limits the flow of
oxygen-rich blood to your
organs and other parts of your
body.
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25. Coronary Heart Disease:
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
occurs if plaque builds up in the
coronary (heart) arteries. Over
time, CHD can lead to Chest
Pain, Heart Attack, Heart
Failure or even death.
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26. Peripheral Arterial Disease
Smoking also is a major risk
factor for Peripheral Arterial
Disease (P.A.D.). P.A.D. is a
condition in which plaque builds
up in the arteries that carry blood
to the head, organs, and limbs.
People who have P.A.D. are at
increased risk for heart disease,
heart attack, and stroke.
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27. Smoking and Lungs Diseases
Many smokers can tell that smoking is causing damage to their lungs.
They sometimes feel short of breath.This happens because every time a
cigarette is smoked, the following occurs:
The minute hairs in the upper airways (cilia) are damaged by the chemicals in
cigarette smoke.
 The lungs are irritated so the airways become narrow, which makes it harder
to breathe.
 Carbon monoxide, a poison, is forced into the blood and restricts the oxygen
carrying capacity of the blood.
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28. Smoking can cause a number of lungs diseases
that are followed:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lungs Cancer
Asthma
Other cancers of repiratory system
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29. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):
Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is a long-term lung
disease that causes shortness of
breath.
Initially, shortness of breath may
happen only when walking up hills or
stairs. But with serious disease, even
walking and normal activities will
become difficult.
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30. Lungs Cancer:
The other major respiratory disease that smoking
causes is lung cancer.New evidence has identified an important
gene - p53, found in the nucleus of every cell.Its main role is to clean
up any errors or changes that occur within copied cells.This means
that any cell with damaged p53 is highly susceptible to cancer.
In 1996, scientists made a direct link between
smoking and lungs cancer when they proved that benzopyrene, a
carcinogen found in high concentrations in cigarette smoke,that
directly damages p53.
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31. Risks of Lungs Cancer:
The risk of developing lungs cancer is
related to both,how long and how
much a person has smoked.
For instance, a person who takes up
smoking in their teens is five times
more likely to die of lung cancer than
someone who starts after their mid
twenties.
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32. Asthma:
When someone smokes, he may cough, wheeze, and feel short of breath.
This is because smoke irritates the airways, causing them to become
swollen, narrow, and filled with
sticky substance.These are the
same things that happen during
an asthma flare-up.That's why
smoking can cause asthma flare-ups.Those flare-ups may be more severe
and harder to control, even with medicine.
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33. Other Cancers of Respiratory System:
Smoking is a major cause of
cancers of the oral cavity,
oesophagus and larynx.The use of
alcohol in combination with
smoking greatly increases smokers'
risk for these cancers.
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34. Smoking and Brain Diseases
The Indian National Brain Research
Center (NBRC), have found that a
compound in tobacco provokes white
blood cells in the central nervous
system to attack healthy cells, leading
to severe neurological damage.
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35. General Appearance
Bad Breathing
Black lips
Yellow teeth
Dental caries
Addiction
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36. Important Statistics
Overview of smoking in Pakistan
In Pakistan, 19 percent of adults (age
18+) smoke tobacco
Almost one-third (32 percent of men
and 6 percent of women smoke
It is estimated that for each cigarette
smoked, an average of 5.5 min of life is
lost.
Each year, approximately 60,000
people die from tobacco-related
diseases in Pakistan.
Among youth (age 13-15), 34
percent report being exposed to
secondhand smoke in public places
and 27 percent report exposure at
home.
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37. Health care costs are about 40% higher for people who smoke.
Death rates of smokers are 2-3 times higher than for
nonsmokers at all ages.
The younger a person is when he begins to smoke, the more
likely he is to develop nicotine addiction and even become heavily
addicted and the more difficult it will be for him to quit.
There is no safe cigarette, whether it is called ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’,
or any other name.
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38.  Tobacco is the most widely grown crop in countries.Therefore,
less land is available for food crop. Between 10 to 20 million
people could be fed if food crop was grown in its place.
All types of lung cancer are caused by tobacco use for both
men and women.
About one third of all heart attack deaths and 40% of stroke
deaths are linked to tobacco use.
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39. Smoking in ISLAM
A general rule of the Islamic Shariah is
that it is haram for the Muslim to eat or
drink anything which may cause his
death, either quickly or gradually, such
as poisons or substances which are
injurious to health or harmful to his
body.Moreover,Shariah also prohibits
the wastage of money.
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40. Verses
Allah says: « And do not kill yourselves;
indeed,Allah is ever Merciful to you. » (4,
29)
He also says: « And do not be cast into ruin
by your own hands …» (2, 195)
Allah says: ...But spend not wastefully
(your wealth) in the manner of a
spendthrift,Verily, spendthrifts are brothers
of the devils, and the Devil (Satan) is ever
ungrateful to his Lord..>> (Quran 17/26-27)
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41. Islamic Point ofView
As an application of this principle,if it is proved
that the use of tobacco is injurious to health; It is
prohibited in Islam, especially for a person
whose physician has advised him to stop
smoking.
Even if it is not injurious to health, it is still a
waste of money, spent neither for religious nor
for secular benefit, and the Prophet (peace be on
him) forbade the wasting of wealth.
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42. So,
ISLAM doesn’t allow any
one to smoke..!!
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43. How to Get Rid
of Smoking
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44. Start your stop smoking plan with START
S = Set a quit date.
T = Tell family, friends, and co-workers that you plan to quit.
A = Anticipate and plan for the challenges you'll face while quitting.
R = Remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from your
home, car, and work.
T = Talk to your doctor about getting help to quit.
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45. Manage Mood Changes
After quitting, you may be more
irritable, frustrated, restless or angry,than
usual.You may also experience
headaches, trouble sleeping, and difficulty in
concentrating.
However, these changes usually get better in
1 or 2 weeks as the toxins are flushed from
your body and you find other, healthy ways to
manage your moods
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46. AdditionalTips
Keep your hands/fingers busy: Squeeze
balls, pencils, or paper clips are good
substitutes to satisfy that need for tactile
stimulation.
Keep your mind busy: Read a book or
magazine, listen to some music you love.
Say “ NO “ to any offer.
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47. Stay active: Keep yourself distracted and occupied, go for walks.
Find an oral substitute like mints,hard candy,chewing gums,etc.
when you’re craving a cigarette.
Drink lots of water: Flushing toxins from your body minimizes
withdrawal symptoms and helps cravings pass faster.
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48. Tips for parents
Set a good example for your kids by not smoking yourself.
Parents who smoke are more likely to have children who smoke.
Know if your children have friends that smoke.Talk with your
kids about ways to refuse a cigarette.
Explain the health dangers, as well as the unpleasant physical
aspects of smoking (such as bad breath, discolored teeth and
nails).
Establish a smoke-free policy in your home. Don't allow anyone
to smoke indoors at any time.
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49. You can also stop others from smoking
through media
By advertisements
Making dramas that create awareness among people
Through pamphlets about its side effects
By banning its advertisement
Through medication
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