Today we had a visit from Jill Hood, Health Improvement Officer. We learned about the dangers of smoking.
We got to have a look at some of the chemicals in cigarettes. These include
- tar – which you find on the road
- nicotine – which is addictive
- butane – which is found in lighter fluid
- ammonia – which is found in toilet cleaner
- lead – which is found in roof tiles
as well as many more dangerous chemicals.
We also got to see a healthy lung and that of a smoker — the difference was huge!!!
I wonder why smoking is a thing