Tobacco smoke from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes contains over 4,000 chemicals (including at least 50 that cause, initiate, or promote cancer), is a significant threat to one’s health
1. Marijuana smoke contains over 400 chemicals, many of which can cause cancer
2 . Smoking is the primary cause of approximately 90% of all cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , and puts the smoker at risk for many cancers, heart disease, and other illnesses
3. Second-hand smoke can cause serious health problems for non-smokers, especially children.
In New Brunswick , an estimated 22% of the population aged 15 and older smokes 3.
Visit our Resource Room (http://www.nb.lung.ca/resources/) for resources about smoking & tobacco or follow the links below to our national website:
References
1. Health Canada Healthy Living Tobacco FactSheet
2. The Canadian Lung Association. (2006). Facts about smoking.
3. Health Canada . (2006). Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey 2005. (CTUMS 2005)