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COPD is the fourth largest killer of Australians and smoking is the most important risk factor for COPD When you inhale cigarette smoke it bypasses the filtering action of the nose and damages the tissues of the lungs leading to overproducti on of m. The discount cigarette market share has grown considerably since 2003 with discount cigarettes selling for 1015 less per carton than premi um brands Contraband cigarettes cigarettes sold illegally are even cheaper than discounts There is an urgent KOREA BARBADOS TRINIDAD TOBAGO SOLOMON ISLANDS BAHAMAS ZIMBABWE UGANDA TURKMEN UZBEKISTAN KYRGYZSTAN ARM AZER Hong Kong SAR SRI LANKA JAMAICA CUBA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MALAYSIA SAUDI ARABIA CHINA LAO PDR VIET NAM THAILAND INDIA BANGLADESH ISL REP IRA By: Jessica S., Forster A., and Zach D.. Definition. A long term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the tissues necessary to support the physical shape and function of the lungs are destroyed. It is often caused by smoking. . By: Hayley Allred, Courtney Zechman, and Amanda . Guercioni . Emphysema. - which involves destruction of the lungs over time. Emphysema destroys the alveoli (small sacs). They help with oxygen exchange between the air and the bloodstream.. Abstract ID -1188. 72yrs . male. Chronic smoker. Presented with . complaints of cough with breathlessness . for last 3months . PFT:. Near normal . spirometry and lung volume . Reduced diffusion . capacity . After reading an article . entitled. 'Cigarette Smoking and Your Health' I lit a cigarette to . calm my nerves. . I smoked with concentration and pleasure as I was sure that this would be my last cigarette. . (. kwaf. ) v. . to drink heartily . I offered her a sip, but she . QUAFFED . my entire soda. . Fraternity . parties often involve the . QUAFFING . of large quantities of beverages. . Many . of the senior citizens were guilty of . Presented by. :. The Point of this Presentation. To learn about the effects of smoking so that you can make a more educated decision if an opportunity comes for you to start smoking.. To learn about resources for people trying to quit smoking.. Group 3. Background. In 1954, US cigarette manufacturers released an ad titled “A Frank Statement to Cigarette Smokers”. Ad appeared in 448 newspapers in 258 cities, ie. estimated reach of 43245000 people. . Robert Ostojic . Leahy, Eisenberg and Fraenkel, Ltd.. Jeffrey Eaton. Unified Investigations and Sciences, Inc. Fire Loss Statistics. THE SMOKING-MATERIAL . FIRE PROBLEM. Fire department responded to approximately 114, 800 smoking material fires. Group 3. Background. In 1954, US cigarette manufacturers released an ad titled “A Frank Statement to Cigarette Smokers”. Ad appeared in 448 newspapers in 258 cities, ie. estimated reach of 43245000 people. F. unction. The MESA Lung Study. R Graham Barr, MD . DrPH. Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology. Columbia University Medical Center. Funding: NHLBI . R01s HL077612. ,. HL075476. ,. HL093081. RC1 . Dani. S. . Zander. , MD. Professor and Chair, Dept. of Pathology. Penn State College of Medicine/Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Smoking-Related Lung Diseases. Cause. Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD): emphysema, chronic bronchitis, small airway disease. Nicole Ward, MNSc, APRN, WHNP-BC. Background. What is an e-cigarette?. Battery powered devices that use liquid cartridges to produce vapors for inhalation. First version of the e-cigarette patented in 1965.