tobacco. did you know? more than 1,000 people in the u.s. die each day from smoking-related illness...
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Did you know?
• More than 1,000 people in the U.S. die each day from smoking-related illness
• Smoking kills more people each year than AIDS, fires, car accidents, murders, suicides, alcohol and other drugs combined.
Discussion!• What habits do you possess?• Why do teens think smoking is cool? Why start?• Curiosity or Peer Pressure?• Can one become hooked after one cigarette…or how many
does it take?
Why do people smoke and chew?
• Advertisements make it look attractive• Peer pressure• Some people think it helps with weight control• Some people think it helps reduce stress• Their parents do it• Rebellion
Why is tobacco so bad? • Tobacco is toxic to your body. • Tobacco is addictive. Once you start using it your body
starts needing it.• What’s the addictive active ingredient?• Tobacco can kill you!• Each time you smoke a cigarette you are taking away 5 to
20 minutes of your life.
What is in tobacco and cigarettes?Lots of toxic chemicals!
Carbon Monoxide-auto exhaust, gas chambers Carbon Dioxide Carbonyl Sulfide Benzene (1) Toluene-industrial solvent, in explosives Formaldehyde (2)- body tissue preserver
Acrolein-aquatic herbicide=burned glycerol Acetone-poisonous solvent, nail polish remover Pyridine-poisonous solvent Methylpyridine-insecticide solvent Vinylpyridine Hyrogen Cyanide-rat poison, gas chambers Hydrazine-rocket fuel chemical
Ammonia-poisonous, cleaning agent for toilets and floors Methylamine-tanning agent Dimethylamine-tanning accelerator Nitrogen Oxides Nitrosodimethylamine Nitrosodiethylamine Nitrosopyrrolidine Formic Acid-caustic solvent Acetic Acid-caustic solvent Methyl Chloride-poisonous refrigerant Butadiene Particulate Matter-animal carcinogen Nicotine-insecticide, cockroach killer Anatabine Phenol-toilet bowl disinfectant
Catechol-tanning, dyeing agent Hydroquinone-photographic developing agent Aniline-industrial solvent Toluidine-agent in dye manufacture Napthalamine-mothballs Aminobiphenyl Benz(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Cholesterol Butyrolactone Quinoline-specimen preservative Harman Nitrosonornicotine NNH Nitrodiethanolamine Cadmium Nickel Zinc-anti-corrosion coating for metals Aluminum-metal Titanium-metal Copper-metal Mercury-metal
Silicon-metal Silver-metal Gold-metal Polonium-210-radioactive element Benzoic Acid-tobacco curing agent Lactic Acid-caustic solvent Glycolic Acid-metal cleaning agent Succinic Acid-agent in Lacquer manufacture PCDDs and PCDFs –dioxins, dibenzofurans Hexamine-barbecue lighter Stearic Acid-candle wax Cadmium-rechargeable batteries Arsenic-poison Butane-cigarette lighter fluid Propylene Glycol-antifreeze
*The 3 most poisonous chemicals are: tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide*
Smoking is expensive!• If a pack of cigarettes is about $4/pack then it would cost
you about $1,500/year.• Americans spend 42 billion a year on tobacco products!• If you refrain from smoking…what would you buy with
your extra 1,500 per year???
Effects of Smoking and Tobacco
Discussion!• Name some ways you think tobacco can negatively effect
your health.• What parts of your body are most effected by tobacco?
I’m young. This stuff won’t happen to me for a long time.• You may think that you are young and these
problems only occur when you get old, but it all starts when you start smoking. You are probably already feeling the effects.
• Teen smokers have a harder time competing in sports because of shortness of breath, decreased circulation, and rapid heart rate.
• Smokers are more likely to miss a “big game” because they get sick more often with colds, flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
Not Impressed?• Lung Cancer as well as cancer of the nose, throat, lips,
mouth, tongue, and esophagus can develop.• Heart Disease is prevalent in smokers• Emphysema- Makes it hard for one to breath, lung damage
occurs because people have trouble breathing out • *Think of it as slow suffocation• Also, think about the more immediate effects:• Bad breath• Yellow teeth• Stinky clothes
Tobacco Case Study!• Read the case study and questions quietly.• Think about your answers.• When I allow it get into groups of 2-3, no more than 3• Collaborate and record answers• Be ready to discuss your answers
Smoking Aerobics• Write down your favorite physical activity.• Perform a series of simple stretches near your desk• Next, take a straw and perform the same routine while
breathing through a straw• Write down how smoking would effect your performance
of your favorite physical activity.• Lastly, we will discuss how you felt when breathing
through the straw and exercising?
What did you learn?• What are some harmful ingredients inside cigarettes?
• Name some negative health effects a smoker may encounter.
Ticket out of the door• Journal on why you think teens continue to smoke today
despite all the warnings available now.• 2-3 sentences• Hand to me as you leave • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJFgKrsD6sw
True or False??• Enjoyment is the reason people continue to smoke• A sign of nicotine withdrawal is the inability to concentrate• Nicotine is not an additive drug• Smoking wrinkles the skin• Living with a smoker puts one more at risk of developing
lung cancer• One way to reduce the risk of getting cancer is to switch
from smoking to using smokeless tobacco
Staying or Becoming Smoke-Free• Tobacco ads may make you feel like everyone is doing it
but they are not.• Only about 28% of high school students smoke.• That means about three out of every four don’t smoke.
Tobacco Ads• Advertisements make
tobacco use look hip, cool, and glamorous.
Don’t Be Fooled!
• Each year tobacco advertisers spend big bucks to push their products.
• Current tobacco ads target women, minorities, and teens.
• They associate cigarettes and tobacco with popular themes such as success, popularity, glamour, risk-taking.
Take a look at how unrealistic ads are
• How long will that woman have beautiful skin and gorgeous teeth if she keeps smoking?
New Tobacco Ads
What do you think…
• Are you really more of a man if you smoke? What girl is going to kiss you with that stinky breath?
The Real Story• Janet Sackman, Lucky Strike’s former cover girl, has
had her larynx removed due to throat cancer.• Wayne Mclaren, former Marlboro Man, has died of lung
cancer.• David Goerlite, a former Winston man has suffered a
stroke.• David Millar, another former Marlboro Man has died
from emphysema.
All of the models smoked the products they promoted.
Rick Bender was a Major League baseball player who lost half of his face due to chewing tobacco.
Class Debate!• Tobacco companies can no longer sponsor
sporting and entertainment events.• Should companies have to give up their right to
advertise? Is it not a personal choice to start?• Will the new advertising regulations stop more
teenagers from smoking?• Has the right to advertise been regulated equally
for the tobacco and alcohol industries?
How can I quit?• First give yourself a pat on the back for wanting to quit.
That is the first step.• Quitting is not easy, remember nicotine is addictive.• You can do it if you set your mind to it!• Examples or Experiences?• Reasons to smoke vs. Reasons to stop smoking
Strategies to help you quit• Get support: ask your parents or friends. If they smoke and
are not interested then find a support group in person or online.
• Set a quit date: Mark it on your calendar and tell your friends and family.
• Throw away your cigarettes and chew- ALL of it. Get rid of the ashtrays and lighters too.
• Hypnosis• Wash all your clothes. Get rid of the cigarette smell.• Think about triggers:• Avoid those situations• Substitute something else for cigarettes
More strategies to help you quit• Keep yourself busy• If you are having trouble with the strategies you may need
to talk to a doctor who can give you some suggestions.• Don’t give up!• Reward yourself. Use the money that you would have used
to buy cigarettes to buy yourself something special.
More strategies to help you quit• Keep yourself busy• If you are having trouble with the strategies you may need
to talk to a doctor who can give you some suggestions.• Don’t give up!• Reward yourself. Use the money that you would have used
to buy cigarettes to buy yourself something special.
Role Play• Pair up• One will be a non smoker encouraging the other to stop
smoking.• Discuss reasons the other should quit smoking• Use different methods to encourage quitting
What did you learn?• Name some reasons to quit smoking.• What are some strategies to help someone quit smoking?• Share a feeling you have about tobacco and its’ popularity
amongst teens.
References• www.kidshealth.org• American Academy of Family Physicians• Smoking: Facts for Teens
• CDC: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
• www.smokingstinks-aaco.org/horrors.html• www.googleimages.com• www.ottawa.ca
Developed by Bridget Robinson, RN, BSN,SNM
University of Kansas School of Nursing HETC Project