TOBACCO

Know It
Tobacco conatins a drug called nicotine which is very addictive.
It is illegal to sell tobacco to under-16s.

The Effects
Nicotine is a powerful and fast acting drug.
When smoke is inhaled, the nicotine effects hit the brain about 8 seconds later.
Nicotine increases the heart rate and increases blood pressure.
First-time users may feel sick.

The Risks
It is VERY EASY TO GET HOOKED. Most smokers wish they'd never started.
Smoking is expensive. Ten cigarettes a day will cost upwards of £500 a year.
Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, many of which are harmful to health.
Smokers are more likely to suffer coughs and chest problems. A long-term tobacco habit can lead to cancer, empysema and heart disease - all of which can kill.
Breathing in other people's smoke (passive smoking) can cause breathing difficulties, asthma and even cancer.
Tobacco contributes to at least 2,000 limb amputations and 111,000 premature deaths in the UK each year.