Smoking and Tobacco

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Smoking and Tobacco
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The Facts

• Smoking is the most preventable cause of death.
  Smokeless 2000
• Approximately 50 million people smoke.
• 350,000 to 500,000 people die each year because
  of smoking. 3 million people die worldwide
  because of smoking.
• 6 billion dollars are spent annually on
  advertising.
• Nationwide study- see chart

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Characteristics of Adolescent Tobacco Users

• Begin using tobacco in the 6th or 7th grade.
• Perform badly in school.
• Feel isolated from others.
• Hang around with people who smoke and use other
  drugs.
• Feel they are not in good physical condition and
  probably wont live long.

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Adolescent Tobacco Users (continued)

• Use other substances such as alcohol and
  marijuana.
• Think about quitting but cant.
• Give in to peer pressure.
• Enjoy the game of getting away with something.
• Have parents that use tobacco.

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History of Tobacco

• Tobacco was brought to America by 16th century
  Spanish sailors.
• In 1964, a study by the Surgeon General found
  that
• Cigarette smoking was the leading cause of lung
  cancer.
• Cigarette smoking was directly related to heart
  disease.
• People that smoked are more likely to die from
  heart and lung diseases.
• In 1971, all radio and TV advertising was banned
  and warning labels were applied.

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Forms of Tobacco

• Tobacco can be smoked, chewed or inhaled.
• Smoked tobacco- pipes, cigarettes, and cigars.
• Smokeless tobacco- chewing and snuff.

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Chemicals found in Tobacco

• There are over 4000 chemicals found in tobacco.
  40 of the chemicals cause can cause cancer.
  These chemicals that cause cancer are known as
  carcinogens.

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3 Harmful Chemicals Found in Tobacco

• Nicotine- Found in tar. It is a stimulate that
  increases heart rate and blood pressure. It is
  the main cause of dependencies and tolerance.
• One drop of pure nicotine can kill a person.

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3 Harmful Chemicals Found in Tobacco (continued)

• Tar- Yellowish brown, sticky substance that
  stains and sticks to teeth, fingers, lungs, and
  bronchial tubes.
• Carbon monoxide-Gas that replaces oxygen in the
  blood, making it difficult for cells to get all
  the oxygen they need.

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Immediate Effects of Smoking

• Heart rate increases.
• Blood vessels narrow.
• Skin temperature drops.
• Lining of nose, throat, and mouth become
  irritated.
• Dizziness.
• Upset stomach and a lack of appetite.
• Reduction of taste and smell.
• Discoloration of teeth.
• Headache.

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Long Term Effects of Smoking

• Increased risk of lung, stomach and bladder
  cancers and heart attacks and stroke.
• Heart- Blood vessels narrow which raises the
  heart rate and blood pressure. When these
  vessels become narrower it makes your heart work
  much harder to pump blood throughout your body.
  The blood vessels become hard and brittle. If
  smoking continues, heart disease may occur.

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Long Term Effects of Smoking

• Slows down or paralyzes cilia.
• Emphysema- Is a lung disease that gradually
  destroys breathing capacity. This disease causes
  the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs to break
  down. Alveoli can not exchange O2 for CO2 which
  causes the alveoli to pop or burst like balloon.
  Smoker develops a smokers cough which causes
  unnecessary force on the lungs. (diaphragm)
• Lung Cancer- Cilia becomes matted down and can
  not filter the lungs. The smoke and tar
  irritates the lining of the lungs causing the
  cells DNA to mutate, leading to malignant tumors.

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Why People Smoke

• Stimulate- Some people experience a psychological
  lift.
• Handling- Some people enjoy the mere handling of
  things.
• Pleasurable- Makes some people feel relaxed.
• Cravings- When people develop an addiction they
  crave nicotine.
• Habit

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Effects on the Unborn Child

• Women who smoke have higher rates of spontaneous
  abortion (miscarriage), stillbirth, premature
  birth, and babies that weigh below normal
  weights.
• SIDS- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Healthy
  newborns die soon after birth.

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Family Feud

• Top 3 answer on the board- Heres the question?
  Name three harmful chemicals that are found in
  smoked tobacco?
• 1. nicotine
• 2. tar
• 3. carbon dioxide

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Family Feud

• In 1964, what did the surgeon General say about
  smoked tobacco?
• 1. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.
• 2. smoking is directly related to heart disease
• 3. people that smoke are more likely to die from
  heart and lung disease.

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Family Feud

• Name two forms of tobacco?
• Smoked
• smokeless

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Family Feud

• Name five immediate effects of smoking?
• 1. heart rate increases
• 2. blood vessel narrow
• 3. skin temp. drops
• 4. lining of nose and throat become irritated
• 5. Dizziness
• 6. Upset stomach, lack of appetite
• 7. headache
• 8. discolored teeth, reduced taste,

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Family Feud

• Name three diseases directly related to tobacco
  use.
• 1. lung cancer
• 2. emphysema
• 3. heart disease
• 4. mouth, gum, tongue, lip cancers

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Family Feud

• Name two things that can happen if mom smokes
  while she is pregnant?
• 1. Higher rate of miscarriages
• 2. stillbirths
• 3. Premature babies

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Family Feud

• Name four reasons why teens may smoke?
• 1. Stimulate
• 2. handling
• 3. enjoyment
• 4. craving
• 5. habit