Do you know the fact that tobacco affects body and Environment? Yes, this is true that any form of tobacco, smokeless or smoked tobacco not only adversely affect each and every part of body but also environment.
Tobacco Affects on Environment
- Global Warming
More than 84000000 tonnes of Carbon dioxide is emitted in the air raising Global temperature.
- Deforestation
Around 600,000,000 trees are chopped for the production of cigarettes.
- Water wastage
Around 22,000,000,000 tonnes of water is used to make cigarettes.
- Worsening Soil Quality
Tobacco production, manufacturing and consumption not only harm and poisons the soil but also harms the land with toxins.
Tobacco Affects on Human Body
Tobacco consumption effects each and every part of body.
- Hair loss
- Brain Strokes
- Loss of Smell
- Increased chances of cataract
- Early ageing signs like increased wrinkles
- Multiple effects in mouth including bad breath, stained teeth, precancerous lesions, oral cancers, loose teeth etc.
- Cancer of larynx, pharynx, oesophagus
- Lung cancer
- Increased cases of infertility and impotency
- Miscarriages and abortions
- Constricted blood vessels
- COPD
- Anxiety and irritability
- Heart disease
- Early menopause
- Stained fingers
- And many more
Therefore Tobacco in any form is harmful for both our body and our environment. Tobacco not only harms the environment exerting excessive pressure on earth but also cause health hazards for humans and other creatures also. So Protect Environment, protect yourself, say “No” to tobacco.