tobacco 101 powerpoint

Tobacco 101 Presentation

Smoking 400,000

Accidents 94,000

2nd Hand Smoke 38,000

Alcohol 45,000

HIV/AIDS 32,600

Suicide 31,000

Homicide 21,000

Drugs 14,200

Consequences of Tobacco-Use: Preventable Causes of Death

Tobacco Kills More Americans Each Year Than Alcohol, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin,

Homicide, Suicide, Car Accidents, Fires and AIDS combined:

(Chart of health effects- to be scanned in)

What are the tobacco-related diseases that are contributing to all

these deaths?

Tobacco use: The single largest cause of preventable death.

Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis:

Healthy artery

Damaged artery

Heart Attack:

Quitting smoking rapidly reduces the risk of coronary

heart diseaseTorn heart wall: Result of over-worked heart muscle

Smokers are twice as likely as Nonsmokers to

have a heart attack

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Stroke:

This brain shows stroke

damage, which can

cause death or severe mental or physical disability

Emphysema:

Healthy lung Emphysematic lung

Symptoms Include

Shortness of breath

Chronic cough

Wheezing

Anxiety

Weight loss

Ankle, feet and leg swelling

fatigue

Lung Cancer:The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs

Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer

Fetal Damage:

Fetal Smoking Syndrome:

•Birth defects

•Premature stillbirth

•Low birthweight

•Prone to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

•Lowered immune capacity

Laryngeal CancerSymptoms:

•Persistent hoarseness

•Chronic sore throat

•Painful swallowing

•Pain in the ear

•Lump in the neckOver 80% of deaths from laryngeal cancer are linked to smoking

Dental Problems:

Above: Cavities

Below: Gingivitis

Overall poor oral health

Common Consequences

:

•Stained teeth

•Gum inflammation

•Black hairy tongue

•Oral cancer

•Delayed healing of the gums

Consequences of chewing tobacco:

Leukoplakia

Oral cancer

Secondhand smoke:

Chemical Box:

What’s in Tobacco? Tar: black sticky substance used

to pave roads Nicotine: Insecticide Carbon Monoxide: Car exhaust Acetone: Finger nail polish

remover Ammonia: Toilet Cleaner Cadmium: used batteries Ethanol: Alcohol Arsenic: Rat poison Butane: Lighter Fluid

If smoking is so bad for us, why do we start?

Tobacco Myths Myth: Clove cigarettes are less harmful than regular

cigarettes.

Myth: Cigars are safe

Myth: It’s OK to smoke as long as it’s a “natural” cigarette

Conclusion: All tobacco products are addictive

(which takes your independence away), cause cancer, and harm non-smokers all around you. The average tobacco user is addicted for seven years before they can finally kick this enslaving habit!

What is a cigar? A cigar has larger amounts of tobacco than

a cigarette A cigar is tobacco rolled up in a tobacco leaf A cigar does not have a filter

Cigar Use:Using beauty and fame to promote a dirty, devastating habit

What is marijuana?

A drug obtained from the flowering

tops of the female

cannabis or hemp plant

What is a blunt?

A blunt is when you take a cigar andslice it open removing the tobacco

andreplacing it with marijuana.

Hookahs: Not safer than regular

tobacco smoke. Causes the same diseases Raises the risk of lip

cancer, spreading infections like tuberculosis.

Users ingest about 100 times more lead from hookah smoke than from a cigarette.

Think About Quitting Pick a quit date Keep a record of why, when, where and with

whom you smoke Get support and encouragement from your family,

friends, and health providers. Join a quit group: call 981-5330

QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us Get individual counseling: 1-800-NO-BUTTS

The Quit Plan: Treat yourself well Drink lots of water

Change your routines Reduce stress

Deep breathing Regular exercise

Do something enjoyable every day Increase non-smoking social support

Other ideas?

Get Medication and Use It Correctly

Talk to your health care provider about which medication will work for you:

Available by prescription: Zyban (Wellbutrin, Bupropion) Nicotine Inhaler Nicotine Nasal Spray

Available over-the-counter: Nicotine Patch (Has an increase in efficacy when combined with

Zyban) Nicotine Gum and lozenge