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TOBBACO
(THE KILLER)
Dr. Sulaiman Ghafoor, MBBS
FCPS (PART 2)
MPH ( University of Chester United Kingdom)
About 1/3 of the world population are smokers
 3 millions death annually because of
tobacco smoking
It means one death after every 8 seconds
 Ten millions deaths
expected annually
by 2020
It means death after
every 3 seconds
1. CIGARETTE
CIGARETTES CONTAIN:
ACETONE (found in nail polish remover)
BUTANE (found in lighter fluid)
LEAD (found in batteries)
TAR (used to pave roads)
AMMONIA (found in toilet cleaner)
A. PEER PRESSURE
A. ECONOMICAL
LOSS
 Smoking is the main
cause of lung cancer
80 % of lung cancer
is due to smoking
Incidence of lung
cancer is 10% more
in smokers
 Sudden infant death
 ASTHMA
Real Treatment is By:
Motivation
Commitment
Determination and
Effort and support in the struggle
to quit smoking
 Anti-smoking health education to
general public but special emphasis to
focus on children and to the
occupational groups.
Highlighting the positive effects of
NOT smoking and QUITING smoking.
Awareness for the rights of non-
smokers.
Legislative action