Smoking Flashcards
1
Q
Some carcinogens in a cigarette
A
Cadmium Arsenic Nicotine Tar Carbon monoxide Acetone Hydrogen cyanide
2
Q
Average loss of life from smoking
A
7.5 years
25% chance of lung cancer
20% chance of COPD or heart disease
3
Q
Other illnesses smoking can cause
A
Type 2 diabetes Psoriasis Macular degeneration Osteoporosis Coronary artery disease Peripheral vascular disease Peptic ulceration Chrons disease
4
Q
Things second hand smoke can cause
A
Respiratory infections, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, cot death, middle ear infection
5
Q
What is in e cigarettes
A
Solution of nicotine in propylene glycol/polyethylene glycol
6
Q
Aim of Scottish government to reduce smoking
A
Drop to 5% by 2034
