Teens And Tobacco Addiction

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Teens And Tobacco Addiction

• Addiction-psychological or physical need for a
  drug or other substance.
• Nicotine is the addictive substance in tobacco.
• Nicotine leads to more diseases and death than
  all other addictions combined.

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Teens And Tobacco Addiction

• Withdrawal-unpleasant symptoms one experiences
  when they stop using an addictive substance.
• Anxious
• Irritable
• Hungry
• Depressed
• Tired

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Teens And Tobacco Addiction

• Psychological dependence-an addiction in which
  people believe that they need a drug to feel good
  or function normally.
• They may feel its a necessary part of their
  routine.
• Need to change habits or routine to break
  dependence.

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Teens And Tobacco Addiction

• Physical dependence-an addiction in which the
  body develops a chemical need for the drug.
• When nicotine is low, the body needs more.
• Person wont feel comfortable until they get
  another dose.
• Relief doesnt last long, and you need to take
  larger doses to produce the same effect
  (tolerance).

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Why Teens Begin Using

• Peer pressure
• Wanting to look cool
• Celebrity endorsements
• Family members do it
• Look more mature
• Too hooked to quit
• Curious

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Why Teens Begin Using

• Rebel
• Advertising

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Smoking Facts

• 42 of teen smokers become regular smokers.
• 1/3 of smokers will die from tobacco related
  illness.
• 12-14 million people use smokeless tobacco.
• 1/3 are under the age of 21.
• More than half start before the age of 13