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Smoking is excessive consumption of tobacco in a state of dependence on this product yet.

Facts and figures

In 2009, passive smoking has led to nearly 600,000 deaths worldwide * 70% in developing countries (WHO).

Smoking is an addiction that currently poses a major public health problem because of the dangers of tobacco components provide both the smoker and those around him.

France has more than 14 million smokers, people with a high proportion of women than men (WHO INPES). Smoking is one of the main causes of death in France.

* Sources: Who report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2009

The main components of tobacco

Psycho active substance (which target the brain) that cause addiction. Stimulates the body by increasing the secretion of adrenaline inducing pleasure and relaxation

Nicotine:

Effects on the body

Decreases appetite

Increases in blood pressure

Increases heart rate

Leads to a strong increase of adrenaline

Highly carcinogenic components that are released when tobacco is burned

Tar (benzene, hydrocarbons ...)

Effects on the body

Stick in the oral mucosa, and bronchial mucosa

Carbon monoxide (CO): substance also contained in tobacco smoke (the same product in the car exhaust).

Effects on the body

Decreases the supply of oxygen in the blood and causes shortness of breath (due to asphyxiation or hypoxia) and a greater risk of cardiovascular disease

Many other irritating and toxic

Ammonia:

Effects on the body

Increases the harmful effects of nicotine on health

Gives an effect of dependence

Arsenic, hydrogen cyanide:

Effects on the body

A toxic effects on the liver

Acetone:

Effects on the body

A toxic effects to the nervous system

Toluene, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen cyanide, phenols: