anti drug day
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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June
UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Alchohol
Papaver somniferum
TOBACCO:THE GREAT
KILLER !
What is Tobacco? It is the leaves of a
plant called Nicotiana tabacum.
There are more than 70 species of tobacco.
How is Tobacco Processed?
• Leaves are dried and powdered, through a process called ‘Curing’
How is Tobacco Used?
Cigrarettes
Beedis
Pan Masala
Snuff
What does Tobacco Contain?
Nicotine – Addiction causing Substance Tar – a dark mixture of 4000 poisonous
chemicals (many of them causing cancers)
Carbon Monoxide – a poisonous gas (same gas from car exhaust)
Why is Tobacco Dangerous?
It is the Biggest KILLER It Kills 5 lakh people
every year ! 10 lakh in India ! It causes more than
25 diseases ! Cost of tobacco use is
Rs. 4500,000,000,000 every year globally.
Indian Council of Medical Research Says in One year due to tobacco:-
Respiratory disease -225 lakh
Heart Disease - 60 lakhArtery Disease - 40 lakh Stroke - 5 lakh Cancer – 5 lakhOther Disease -15 lakh
PAN MASALA – SHORT CUT TO CANCER
Diseases Caused by Tobacco
Tobacco causes diseases in almost all parts of the body
Heart Attack
Heart Attack is caused by Tar in tobacco causing damage to the blood vessels of the heart
Brain Damage & Stroke
Stroke is caused by Tar in tobacco causing damage to the blood vessels of the brain
Normal Brain Brain after Stroke
Foot and Leg Ulcers
Leg Ulcers are caused by Tar in tobacco blocking the blood vessels to the legs
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Bronchitis is caused by tobacco smoke destroying the healthy lung tissues
Normal Lung Lung with Chronic Bronchitis
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is the most dangerous disease of tobacco smoking. Death is 100% sure.
Normal Lung Lung with Cancer
Normal Lungs Emphysema
Throat Cancer
Tobacco causes Throat Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Tobacco causes Stomach Cancer
Food Pipe Cancer
Tobacco causes Food Pipe Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Tobacco causes Bladder Cancer
Mouth Cancer
Pan Masala causes Mouth Cancer- First symptom :- Leukoplackia
Mouth Cancer
Mouth Cancer
Mouth Cancer
Mouth Cancer
Mouth Cancer
Mouth Cancer
Mouth Cancer
Passive Smoking
Passive Smoking is Inhalation of tobacco smoke from someone else This smoke contains 2 times more nicotine and tar
than directly inhaled smoke.
Smoking During Pregnancy
Inhalation of tobacco smoke during pregnancy causes birth defects in the baby
The Smoker’s Body
How can I become a chain smoker….. ?
Anti Tobacco Revolution through schools
What can we do ……..?
Is Prohibition is the best way to success ……?
Why Govt is not ready to ban Tobacco ?
Tobacco gives employment to 73 lakh people in India ………! Is there any alternative ….?
Tobacco Prohibition Act
1.Smoking in public places is banned . Penalty is a fine of Rs.200/-2. Sale of tobacco products to a person below the age of 18 is
prohibited. Penalty is fine upto Rs.200/-3.Manufacture and sale of Cigarettes and tobacco products without
pictorial depiction of skull and cross bones , and contents of nicotine and tar is an offence punishable , with fine upto Rs.5000/- and or imprisonment for a period upto 2 years.
4.Direct or indirect advertisement of cigarettes and tobacco products is an offence for which the advertiser as well as the media is punishable Penalty is fine upto Rs.1000/- and or imprisonment for a period upto 2 years
Quitting is Actually Easy
Children can play an important role in making grown-ups quit the tobacco habit
Other Benefits of Quitting
Set a good example for children! Will no longer affect the health of others
because of passive smoking! More money to save or to spend on other
things! More energy to do the things you love! Become a more acceptable person to every
one!
Lets Defeat the Evil …
Pledge