Resources For
Health Harms
This section provides everything you need to effectively communicate all of the negative impacts of tobacco, showing how it’s deteriorating our economies and our health. Our resources are organized into each of the following message sections:
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Being smoke-free means being there for the moments in life that matter most.
Never Miss a Moment
Visit PostA smoker’s cough can be one of the first warning signs of a deadly disease.
Smoker’s Cough Can Be the First Sign
Visit PostWorld No Tobacco Day is a good reminder of just how many people are negatively impacted by tobacco.
Every Year 6 Million People Die From Tobacco-Related Illnesses
Visit PostUnless we act now, tobacco will kill one billion people this century.
Tobacco Is the Number One Cause of Preventable Death
Visit PostSmokeless tobacco isn’t safe. It is known to increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.
Smokeless Tobacco Isn’t Safe
Visit PostWhat do cigarettes and radioactive waste have in common? They both contain polonium.
Polonium is Found in Cigarettes and Radioactive Waste
Visit PostTobacco negatively impacts us all. It endangering our health, increases poverty and damages the environment.
Tobacco: A Threat to Development
Visit PostThink smokeless tobacco is safer? Think again. Smokeless tobacco contains the same toxic chemicals and 3x the nicotine as cigarettes.
All Tobacco Is Dangerous
Visit PostUse Women’s Health Month as an opportunity to quit smoking.
Smoking Nearly Doubles a Woman’s Risk of Stroke
Visit PostFinding out how much smoking is costing your business. The results will surprise you.
How Much Is Tobacco Costing Your Business?
Visit PostThis infographic maps out all of the deadly chemicals found in a single cigarette.
Cigarettes Contain Over 4,000 Chemicals
Visit PostWhat exactly are you smoking? This infographic helps break down a few of the 7,000 chemicals found in a single cigarette.
Household Chemicals in Cigarette Smoke
Visit PostIf you won’t quit smoking for yourself, will you do it for your pets?
If You Won’t Quit Smoking for Yourself, Will You Do It for Your Pets?
Visit PostCigarette waste is the number one littered item on U.S. shorelines, waterways and on land.
Did You Know That Cigarette Butts Kills Fish?
Visit PostThe tobacco plant itself contains harmful chemicals, including highly addictive nicotine.
Chemicals in Every Tobacco Plant
Visit PostStates that are 100% smoke-free see reduced emergency room visits for asthma and heart attacks.
Reduce Emergency Room Visits for Asthma and Heart Attacks
Visit PostWhat do cigarettes and nuclear weapons have in common? They both contain beryllium.
Beryllium Is in Nuclear Weapons and Cigarettes
Visit PostWhat do cigarettes and toilet cleaner have in common? They both contain ammonia.
Ammonia Is in Toilet Cleaner and Cigarettes
Visit PostCelebrate Women’s History Month by standing up for women’s health and saying no to smoking.
Cigarette Smoking Kills Over 200,000 Women in the U.S. Annually
Visit PostBabies gets more oxygen when pregnant women refrain from smoking.
When You Quit Smoking, Your Baby Gets More Oxygen
Visit PostSmoking kills. In fact, smoking causes 1 out of every 3 deaths from cardiovascular disease.
The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Heart Is to Quit
Visit PostSmoking kills. Nearly 90% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking.
Nearly 90% of Lung Cancer Cases Are Caused by Smoking
Visit PostWhat do cigarettes and pesticides have in common? They both contain strychnine.
Strychnine Is in Pesticides and Cigarettes
Visit PostCommit to a healthier heart for you and your loved ones by quitting smoking this Valentine’s Day.
Live and Love Smoke-Free
Visit PostTobacco kills. In fact, 1 in every 5 cancer deaths is linked to tobacco use.
1 in Every 5 Cancer Deaths Is Linked to Tobacco Use
Visit PostSaving lives should transcend politics. 1/3 of cancers are preventable by reducing tobacco consumption.
Addressing Risk Factors Like Tobacco Use Can Save Millions of Lives
Visit PostTobacco takes too many lives. Together, let’s end deaths caused by tobacco.
480,000 Lives Are Lost Each Year From Tobacco
Visit PostThere are already numerous reasons to quit smoking, but a recent study shows that smoking thickens the heart wall, reducing pumping ability.
Smoking Reduces Heart Function
Visit PostLearn from Linda’s story. She had a stroke 9 years ago and lost the use of half of her body.
I Let Tobacco Take Too Much From Me
Visit PostIt’s plain and simple — tobacco kills. Tobacco is the cause of 12% of all deaths of those over 30.
12% of Adult Deaths Are Caused by Tobacco
Visit PostThink you know the effects of smoking? Take the quiz and test your knowledge.
Health Effects of Smoking Quiz
Visit PostLove your pets? Show them by being smoke-free around them. Secondhand smoke is harmful to your furry friend.
Secondhand Smoke Can Cause Cancer in Your Pet
Visit PostTen years after quitting, your lung cancer risk can drop by half.
Smoking Is the Leading Cause of Lung Cancer
Visit PostSmoking constantly causes mutations in DNA, often leading to cancer.
Smoking Constantly Causes Mutations in DNA
Visit PostSmoking can cause plaque buildup in your arteries, which can lead to heart attack or stroke.
Smoking Can Cause Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries
Visit PostSmoking cigarettes can make your facial skin grayish.
Smoking Can Make Your Facial Skin Grayish
Visit PostAfter 2-3 months of quitting smoking your risk of heart attack begins to drop.
After 2-3 Months of Quitting Smoking
Visit PostSmoking increases the risk of catching the flu by weakening the immune system.