Chemicals in cigarettes and their effect on the body

Chemicals In Cigarettes:



Nicotine -- Hight Addictive
TarBrown and treacly Contains carcinogens
Carbon monoxide
Irritants and toxic substances




What does it affect?
NicotineHighly addictiveNicotine is extremely poisonous: only 60 mg of pure nicotine placed on the tongue would kill in minutesSmaller doses affect the:CNSHeart CirculationDigestionBody's defences

Long Term Effects on the body?
Affects the CNS and brain;

stimulates and relaxes

Increases heart beat and causes heart disease

Raises blood pressure;

vascular disease

Stomach ulcers

Stomach cancer

Lung disease

Tar:

What does it affect?

MouthThroatAirways and lungs (clogs up cilia)

Long Term Effects on the body?

Mouth, lips, throat and lung cancer
Smoker's cough
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Pneumonia

Carbon Monoxide:

What does it affect?

Oxygen in the blood

Long Term Effects on the body?
Combines with haemoglobin more easily than oxygen, reducing the body's capacity to carry oxygen
Arteriosclerosis;
deposits fats in arteries can lead to heart attack or stroke
Poor circulation can lead to gangrene and limb amputation



Irritants and toxic substance:
What does it affect?

Respiratory tract

Long Term Effects on the body?
Bronchitis
Poor health
Reduced energy