ANNEXURE 2
WARNINGS
Part A
DANGER: SMOKING CAN KILL YOU
DANGER: SMOKING CAUSES CANCER
DANGER: SMOKING CAUSES HEART DISEASE
SMOKING DAMAGES YOUR LUNGS
PREGNANT? BREASTFEEDING? YOUR
SMOKING CAN HARM YOUR BABY
WARNING DON'T SMOKE NEAR CHILDREN
TOBACCO IS ADDICTIVE
YOUR SMOKE CAN HARM THOSE AROUND YOU
Part B
Tobacco smoke contains many harmful chemicals such
as carbon monoxide, cyanide, nicotine and tar, which
can cause disease and death. Non-smokers and exsmokers, on average, live longer and are healthier than
smokers. For more information call (011) 720-3145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
Nine out of ten patients with lung cancer are smokers.
Smoking also causes cancer of the lip, mouth, voice box,
food pipe and bladder. Quitting smoking reduces your
risk of cancer. For more information call (011) 720-3145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
Smoking is a major cause of heart attacks, strokes and
blood vessel diseases. Quitting smoking reduces your
risk of heart diseases. For more information call (011)
720-3145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
A morning cough and shortness of breath are signs of
lung disease. It is never too late to quit. Stop smoking
now and you can prevent further harm. For more
information call (011) 720-3145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
The babies of mothers who smoke during pregnancy are
more likely to die before birth or to be born underweight.
Stopping smoking before or during the first months of
pregnancy reduces the risk to the baby. For more
information call (011) 720-3145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
Children who live with smokers suffer more from colds,
coughs, ear infections, asthma and chest disease.
Protect your children from the harmful chemicals in
tobacco smoke. For more information call (011) 7203145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
Nicotine in tobacco is a drug which acts on the brain and
nerves. Most smokers are dependent on nicotine that is
why they feel uncomfortable and get cravings when they
go without smoking for a while. For more information call
(011) 720-3145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
Every time you smoke, those around you smoke too.
Your smoking increases their risk of lung cancer and
heart disease. Stop smoking for the sake of your health
and that of your family and friends. For more information
call (011) 720-3145
[Telephone number added by GN R1148 of 4 August
1995]
CAUSES CANCER (Special warning only on snuff
and chewing tobacco)
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