- Over 3,200 people under 18 smoke their first cigarette daily in England, with 90,000 regular smokers aged 11-15. There are 7.2 million smokers total in England. - Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals including tar, nicotine, benzene and hydrogen cyanide. Each cigarette reduces life expectancy by 11 minutes. - Smoking damages nearly every organ in the body, greatly increasing risks of fatal diseases like lung cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and many other serious health issues.

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2.  Each day, more than 3,200 people under 18 smoke their first cigarette, and
approximately 2,100 youth and young adults become daily smokers
 90,000 – the number of regular smokers aged 11-15 in England
 7.2 million smokers in England
 There has been a 20% decrease in cigarette sales in the past year (2015)
 Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including tar, nicotine,
benzene, carbon monoxide, ammonia, formaldehyde, and hydrogen cyanide
 Every cigarette you smoke reduces your life expectancy by 11 minutes
 There are an estimated 2.2 million current e-cigarette users in Great Britain, 4%
of the population
 53% of e-cigarettes users vape as an aid to quit smoking

3.  Lungs: can cause fatal diseases such as pneumonia, emphysema and lung cancer
 Stomach: Smokers have an increased chance of getting stomach cancer or ulcers.
Smoking can weaken the muscle that controls the lower end of your gullet
(oesophagus) and allow acid from the stomach to travel in the wrong direction
back up your gullet, a process known as reflux
 Heart: damages your heart and your blood circulation, increasing the risk of
conditions such as coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke, peripheral
vascular disease (damaged blood vessels) and cerebrovascular disease (damaged
arteries that supply blood to your brain)
 Brain: If you smoke, you are more likely to have a stroke than someone who
doesn't smoke

4.  Skin: reduces the amount of oxygen that gets to your skin. This means that if you
smoke, your skin ages more quickly and looks grey and dull. The toxins in your
body also cause cellulite
 Reproduction and fertility: can cause male impotence, as it damages the blood
vessels that supply blood to the penis. It can also damage sperm, reduce sperm
count and cause testicular cancer. For women, smoking can reduce fertility
 Mouth and throat: causes problems such as bad breath and stained teeth, and can
also cause gum disease and damage your sense of taste. The most serious damage
smoking causes in your mouth and throat is an increased risk of cancer in your
lips, tongue, throat, voice box and gullet (oesophagus)