Smoking Flashcards
How much of the UK population smoke? (Smoking health)
1/6
Who are smoking rate highest among? (Smoking health)
The poor
How many smoker state they find it hard to go one day without a cigarette? (Smoking health)
60%
How many people per year in the UK die due to smoking? (Smoking health)
100,000
What percent of smokers start before they are 18? (Smoking health)
66%
One cigarette contains what? (Smoking health)
Over 400 carcinogens
What temperature does a cigarette burn at and why is that important? (Smoking health)
70 degrees which is vital for the break down of toxins
What did WHO create in 2003? (Smoking health)
Framework convention on tobacco control
What were WHO’s aims in 2003? (Smoking health)
- restricting advertisement
- regulating content
- change in package/labelling
Men are how many times more likely to smoke than women? (Smoking health)
4x
What is the worlds largest tobacco company? (Smoking health)
Phillip Morris
In 2005, how many cigarettes did PM sell worldwide? (Smoking health)
805 billion
What are PM doing to reduce the health problems associated with smoking? (Smoking health)
Putting money into research and development to find less harmful cigarettes
Who are the second largest share holders in the global tobacco trade? (Smoking health)
British American Tobacco
How many children in India start to smoke per day? (Smoking health)
55,000
