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SMOKING

Smoking is the drawing in smoke from burning tobacco or oth-

er narcotics through the mouth.

A smoker is a person who smokes tobacco frequently.

Chemicals contained in tobacco

1. Nicotine HZ'

2. Tar

Smoking is either active or passive

Active smoking is that one in which the

smoker takes in smoke directly from cigarette or
smoking pipe.

Passive smoking is the type of smoking in which a non smoker

breathes in air containing tobacco smoke.

Reasons why people smoke.

 To pass time

 To concentrate on what they are doing

 To feel warm

 To fit in a group (peer influence)

 To feel confident

 To look mature

 To look attractive