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The Effects of Cigars and Alcohol

NAME: Akido Smith 3M

DATE: 21/11/22
SCHOOL: Tunapuna Secondary School
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What are cigars?

Cigars are made up of rolled bundles of dry and fermented tobacco leaves made to be
smoked.

Effects of Smoking cigars

Smoking cigars can lead to
cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases
and a variety of cancer around the body.
Smoking causes about 90% (or 9 out of
10) of all lung cancer deaths and about
80% (or 8 out of 10) of all deaths from
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Smoking cigars can lead to

cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases
and a variety of cancer around the body. Smoking causes about 90% (or 9 out of 10) of
all lung cancer deaths and about 80% (or 8 out of 10) of all deaths from chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease.

Smoking cigars can lead to cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases and a variety of cancer
around the body.

Estimates show smoking increases the risk:

For coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times1,6

For stroke by 2 to 4 times1

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Of men developing lung cancer by 25 time

What is alcohol?

Alcohol is a psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties that has been

widely used in many cultures for centuries.
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The harmful use of
alcohol causes a high
burden of disease and has
significant social and
economic consequences
such as cancer. epilepsy.
stroke. high blood
pressure depressive
disorders etc.

Long term alcohol

use may prevent
your body from
keeping your bones strong. This habit may cause thinner bones and increase your
risk for fractures when you fall and fractures may heal slower than natural.
Drinking alcohol may also lead to muscle weakness, cramping, and eventually
atrophy and also may reduce your body’s natural immune system.