| ''On average, each cigarette shortens a smoker's life by around 11 minutes'' . |
How Many Do YOU Smoke A Day?
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Experts Say 'Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking, according to the largest ever scientific comparison of ways of breaking the habit. Willpower it turns out, counts for very little.' 'Nicotine Gum had only just over a 10% success rate, our results have shown us that Hypnosis is THE MOST EFFECTIVE way to become a non-smoker!' '48 studies of hypnosis covering 6000 smokers, clearly showed that hypnosis, was many times more effective than NRT.' ( Nicotine Replacement Therapy. ) New Scientist vol 136 issue 1845 page 6 |
| What are you breathing in? There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke, these are some of the nastier ones: Carbon Monoxide - blocks oxygen from your lungs. As little as 0.04% (400 parts per million) in air can be fatal. It is up to 3-5% of tobacco smoke. This encourages heart disease and circulation problems, which can lead to Limb Amputation. Car exhaust fumes, contain the same gas. Tar - 70% of the tar in cigarette smoke stays in your lungs. Increases mutations in DNA, gives Cancer a head start Acetone - used as a solvent. Nail polish remover is a common one Cadmium - a highly poisonous metal used in batteries. Arsenic - a deadly poison used in pest control. For example, Rat poison Formaldehyde - is used to preserve dead people. Shellac - becomes a wood varnish when mixed with a form of alcohol. Benzene - is used as a solvent in fuel and chemical manufacturing. Damages bone marrow and causes leukaemia Cyanide - is a deadly poison. Used in U.S. gas chambers for execution |
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