Question

Shashi ,a 15 year old boy thinks that smoking makes him more active and energetic and feels like adult and thus a more responsible citizen. He tries to smoke when he is with peer group.As a friend you want to educate him: 

(i) Why he feels more energetic while smoking? 

(ii) What are the effects of CO in smoking? 

(iii) What are the values shown by you, as a friend?

Answer 1

The nicotine causes the releases adrenalin and raises blood pressure & increases heartbeat It binds to haemoglobin & reduces concentration of oxygen & oxygen carrying capacity of blood and the other effects include cancer of lung, throat, emphysema, infertility in males Empathy, awareness about health, consciousness ,critical thinking.