Typical symptoms of nicotine poisoning can include nausea, mouth watering, headaches and dizziness and in rare cases shallow breathing, slowed reflexes and even seizures.
Passive smoking results in over 41,000 deaths a year making it the 3rd leading cause of preventable death.
A quarter of these smokers have their first cigarette before age 10.
Formaldehyde is also found in fertilizers, fabric softeners, glues, and insulation.
People who chew tobacco are also at increased risk for heart disease, and diseases of the mouth and gums.
FDA approved medications include the nicotine gum, patch, lozenge, inhaler, and nasal spray, as well as Bupropion and Varenicline
Birds, cats, and dogs who in smoking homes have increased risk for cancer, as well as heart disease and respiratory problems.
Only 62% of smokers age 26 and older prefer these brands.
Nicotine, which occurs naturally in tobacco plants is the addictive component of cigarettes.
Leukoplakia (dry red or white patches in the mouth) are a precursor to oral cancer.
Diacetyl is used to impart flavor to food products (most notably, microwave popcorn) and a 2015 study found it present in 39 of 51 tested e-cigarette products.
What is 25%
Smoking materials caused 5% of reported home fires, 21% of home fire deaths, 10% of home fire injuries, and 6% of the direct property damage from home fires.
As part of the Master Settlement Agreement in 1997 tobacco companies were banned from using cartoon characters in advertisements.
Carbon monoxide occupies space in our red blood cells decreasing the amount of oxygen they can carry.
Hookah users face an increased risk for carbon monoxide poisoning, cancer, heart disease and stroke.
Research suggests teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to switch to traditional cigarettes than non-smokers.
This is the residue of the smoke that remains on all surfaces. ex: floors, carpeting, walls, clothing, hair, skin
Third hand smoke is especially toxic for infants and pets that spend more time on the floor.
All manner of infections such as colds, the flu, even hepatitis can be passed along from shared mouthpieces.
What is nicotine?
Nicotine is extremely poisonous. Just 30 - 60 mg of nicotine ( a drop of pure nicotine in liquid form) is a lethal dose for an average adult
Cigarette butts are the single most commonly littered item. One discarded butts are slow to decompose and leak toxic chemicals into the ground and water.
Flavored cigarettes are banned by the FDA, however tobacco manufacturers alter their products to qualify as cigars or other tobacco products so they can include flavors.
Some of these include: lead, hydrogen cyanide, benzene, and arsenic.
After the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control act passed in 2014 many brands of Bidis were removed from the US market.