Smoking Hazard

The regular consumption of the tobacco in the form of either cigarettes, or chewing causes dependency on tobacco is called Smoking. The prolonged use of tobacco may lead to the dependency of the body on them is called tobacco addiction. Tobacco is the one of the most abused substances in the world which is made up from the leaves of tobacco plants (Nicotiana tobaccum and N. Rustica).

Smoking is the major cause of death in the world today. According to a report issued by WHO, smoking is currently responsible for the death of about 5 million deaths world wide each year. The report further estimates if current smoking patterns continue, it will cause 10 million deaths each year by 2020.

Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and affecting the health of smokers in general. Smoking and consumption

is a major health problem. Approximately 15,000 people are estimated to die to tobacco consumption every year, according to Nepal Cancer Relief Society report. Furthermore, smoking is the most common risk factor for diseases. According to health reports, tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds, including at least 43 cancer causing compound