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Tobacco UseTobacco Use

A SERIOUS HEALTH RISK!A SERIOUS HEALTH RISK!

Tobacco UseTobacco Use

#1 cause of preventable disease and #1 cause of preventable disease and death in the United Statesdeath in the United States

Government requires that ALL Government requires that ALL tobacco products carry a warning tobacco products carry a warning labellabel

Every day, teens begin to smokeEvery day, teens begin to smoke– IT’S ADDICTIVEIT’S ADDICTIVE– …….but treatable.but treatable

NicotineNicotine

Addictive drug- a substance that causes Addictive drug- a substance that causes physiological and psychological dependence.physiological and psychological dependence.

Nicotine- addictive drug found in tobacco Nicotine- addictive drug found in tobacco leavesleaves– Stimulant- a drug that increases the action of the Stimulant- a drug that increases the action of the

central nervous system, the heart and other central nervous system, the heart and other organsorgans

– Increases blood pressure, increases heart rate, Increases blood pressure, increases heart rate, contributes to heart disease and strokecontributes to heart disease and stroke

Once addicted, people need more and more Once addicted, people need more and more nicotine to satisfy the craving!nicotine to satisfy the craving!

Cigarette Smoke – A Toxic Cigarette Smoke – A Toxic MixtureMixture

Environmental smoke (secondhand Environmental smoke (secondhand smoke) is considered a Group A smoke) is considered a Group A carcinogen (cancer-causing agent)carcinogen (cancer-causing agent)

Mainstream smokeMainstream smoke– The smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smokerThe smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

Sidestream smokeSidestream smoke– The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette,

pipe or cigar (more dangerous b/c of higher pipe or cigar (more dangerous b/c of higher concentration of carcinogens, nicotine and tar)concentration of carcinogens, nicotine and tar)

TarTar

A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burnstobacco burns

As tar penetrates the respiratory system, it As tar penetrates the respiratory system, it destroys cilia (tiny hair-like structures that destroys cilia (tiny hair-like structures that line the upper airways and protect against line the upper airways and protect against infection)infection)

Damages alveoli (air sacs), which absorb Damages alveoli (air sacs), which absorb oxygen and rid the bodyoxygen and rid the body

Destroys lung tissue (making lungs less Destroys lung tissue (making lungs less likely to function)likely to function)– More susceptible to diseaseMore susceptible to disease

Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide

Colorless, odorless and poisonous gasColorless, odorless and poisonous gas Taken up more readily than oxygen so Taken up more readily than oxygen so

it deprives your body of needed O2it deprives your body of needed O2 Increases risk of high blood pressure, Increases risk of high blood pressure,

heart disease and hardening of the heart disease and hardening of the arteriesarteries

Contains 43 KNOWN carcinogensContains 43 KNOWN carcinogens

Cigars and Pipe SmokingCigars and Pipe Smoking

Cigars contain more nicotine and Cigars contain more nicotine and produces more tar and carbon produces more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettesmonoxide than cigarettes– Can contain as much as a PACK of Can contain as much as a PACK of

cigarettescigarettes Increases risk of lip, mouth and Increases risk of lip, mouth and

throat cancerthroat cancer

Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco

NOT SAFE!NOT SAFE! Sniffed through the nose, held in Sniffed through the nose, held in

mouth or chewedmouth or chewed Delivers nicotine and carcinogens at Delivers nicotine and carcinogens at

2-3 times the amount as delivered by 2-3 times the amount as delivered by a single cigarettea single cigarette

Causes leukoplakiaCauses leukoplakia Cancers: throat, larynx, esophagus, Cancers: throat, larynx, esophagus,

stomach and pancreasstomach and pancreas

How it affects the bodyHow it affects the body

SHORT TERM:SHORT TERM:– Changes in brain chemistryChanges in brain chemistry– Increased respiration and heart rateIncreased respiration and heart rate– Dulled taste buds and reduced appetiteDulled taste buds and reduced appetite– Bad breath and smelly hair, clothes and Bad breath and smelly hair, clothes and

skinskin


LONG TERM:LONG TERM:– Chronic bronchitisChronic bronchitis– EmphysemaEmphysema– Lung CancerLung Cancer– Coronary heart disease and strokeCoronary heart disease and stroke


Nervous System:Nervous System:– AddictionAddiction– Increased risk of strokeIncreased risk of stroke

Respiratory SystemRespiratory System– coughing, or “smoker’s hack”coughing, or “smoker’s hack”– Increased risk of emphysema, lung Increased risk of emphysema, lung

cancer and chronic broncitiscancer and chronic broncitis


Digestive SystemDigestive System– Increased risk of cancersIncreased risk of cancers– Increased risk of gum recession, tooth Increased risk of gum recession, tooth

decay and tooth lossdecay and tooth loss– Nausea, vomiting and diarrheaNausea, vomiting and diarrhea


Cardiovascular SystemCardiovascular System– Increased HR and BPIncreased HR and BP– Hardened arteries and decreased blood Hardened arteries and decreased blood

flowflow– Increased risk of heart attackIncreased risk of heart attack

Excretory SystemExcretory System– Increased risk of cancer of the bladder Increased risk of cancer of the bladder

and kidneysand kidneys

Other consequencesOther consequences

LegalLegal SocialSocial FinancialFinancial

What Happens When a Smoker What Happens When a Smoker QuitsQuits

Within 20 minutes: blood pressure Within 20 minutes: blood pressure and pulse rates drop. Body and pulse rates drop. Body temperature in limbs returns to temperature in limbs returns to normal.normal.

Within 8 hours: oxygen levels return Within 8 hours: oxygen levels return to normalto normal

In 24 hours: the chance of heart In 24 hours: the chance of heart attack begins to decreaseattack begins to decrease

In 48 hours: nerve endings begin to In 48 hours: nerve endings begin to regrow. Senses of taste and smell regrow. Senses of taste and smell improveimprove

In 3 days: breathing becomes easier In 3 days: breathing becomes easier as lung capacity increasesas lung capacity increases

Within 2 weeks-3months: lung Within 2 weeks-3months: lung function up to 30% betterfunction up to 30% better

Within 1- 9 months: lung cilia grow Within 1- 9 months: lung cilia grow and coughing, sinus congestion and and coughing, sinus congestion and shortness of breath decrease shortness of breath decrease

In one year: the risk of coronary In one year: the risk of coronary heart disease is cut in halfheart disease is cut in half

In 5 years: the risk of lung cancer In 5 years: the risk of lung cancer and cancer of mouth, throat and and cancer of mouth, throat and esophagus is reduced by 50%. Stroke esophagus is reduced by 50%. Stroke risk is also decreasedrisk is also decreased

In 10 years: the risk of cancer of the In 10 years: the risk of cancer of the bladder, kidney, cervix and pancreas bladder, kidney, cervix and pancreas decreasedecrease

Smoking AerobicsSmoking Aerobics

Write any two factors you know Write any two factors you know about smoking.about smoking.

Write down your two most favorite Write down your two most favorite physical activities.physical activities.

Smoking AerobicsSmoking Aerobics

3. Write two feeling words you 3. Write two feeling words you experienced when doing aerobics experienced when doing aerobics while breathing through the strawwhile breathing through the straw

4. How can smoking affect your two 4. How can smoking affect your two favorite physical activities you wrote favorite physical activities you wrote down in question two?down in question two?

Group Activity – Anti-Smoking Group Activity – Anti-Smoking AdAd

With your group, create a poster that is With your group, create a poster that is targeted at teens who wish to purchase targeted at teens who wish to purchase tobacco products even though it is against tobacco products even though it is against the law.the law.

What to include:What to include:– Catchy slogan (BE CREATIVE!!!!)Catchy slogan (BE CREATIVE!!!!)– What’s inside?? What’s inside?? – Harmful effects (Short term and long term)Harmful effects (Short term and long term)– How it affects smokers and nonsmokersHow it affects smokers and nonsmokers– Benefits of living tobacco freeBenefits of living tobacco free

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