TOBACCO & SMOKING #1 preventable cause of death & disease (teenagers  accidents) (adults  smoking)

#1 Preventable cause of death & disease

Reasons for Using (Risk Factors) Peer pressure/peer preference Parents who smoke Advertising - where & who promotes tobacco? - Phillip Morris co. 9 out of 11… Newport – none of… RJ Reynolds, Brown & Williamson, Lorillard, Vector

Risk Factors In NY ALONE, tobacco companies spend $641.2 million/yr on advertising Why do they have to spend so much? Nicotine- addiction Homework - ads In NY ALONE, tobacco companies spend $641.2 million/yr on advertising Why do they have to spend so much? Nicotine- addiction Homework - ads

What Cigarettes Really Are/How They Are Made Cost to make 1 Pack of cigarettes? ¢ pack How many chemicals in a burning cigarette? 4,000+

Tobacco Leaves Nicotine- addiction - insecticide (bugs will not land on leaves) Vary with how much nicotine is in each leaf so… Companies MAKE THEIR OWN Many varieties – for different stages of addiction (beg-int-adv)

Tobacco Leaves Tar - cancer causing agent. Is a by- product of combustion - carbon monoxide P-53 exercise… P-53 is the repair gene A-T; G-C pairs

Tar Why do people smell from smoking? Tar floats up in the air, traps particles, and gets stuck on your clothes… & then you smell

Cigarette Paper Why does the smoke & fire NOT burn the smoker? Fire-retarding chemicals to control burn rate & temperature

The Filter White & fluffy Kodak makes the filter paper & uses glue to hold it together Made out of cellulose acetate film Sprayed w/silicon & shoe polish to make it white

The Filter Workers who make the filters wear masks due to the hazardous toxins flying around the air Filter fibers found in smokers lungs – creates inflammatory response (tobacco companies do not tell about this

Effects of Use Cancer (Tar) of lip, lung, mouth, throat, larynx, pancreas, stomach, kidney & cervix Lowers lung capacity Kills cilia Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema (alveoli cannot expand)

Effects of Use Nicotine reaches brain w/in 20 sec Nicotine is a stimulant drug Nicotine levels in blood drop quickly after your cigarette is done, after minutes, need more “Relaxation” is due to prevention of withdrawal symptoms Is a vasoconstrictor (circulation problems)

Withdrawal Begins at about minutes after last cigarette Jumpy, anxiety, restlessness, irritability, moody, etc…

Effects of Use People who say they “don’t inhale”… gravity sucks chemicals down into lungs More likely to get colds & flu, shortness of breath, cataracts, gum disease, experience fertility problems, wrinkles around mouth & eyes Decreased circulation to extremities

Second-Hand Smoke/ Side-Stream Smoke Not Filtered Among infants to 18 months old, is associated w/as many as 300,000 cases of bronchitis and pneumonia each year!

Second-Hand Smoke Increases a child’s chances for asthma, respiratory problems, & learning disabilities

Immediate Short-Term Effects When Quitting Taste & smell food better Breath Improves Cuts risk of lung & other cancers, heart disease, stroke, other lung diseases & respiratory ailments

The Law?????? Free will when it comes to smoking??? “Its my body I should be making my own choice” Government Decision????? “We are all affected by smoking so it should be controlled by the government”

"You raise the price of cigarettes, you cut down on consumption for young people,"

Cigarettes: SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, and May Complicate Pregnancy. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking by Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, and Low Birth Weight. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide.2

Smokeless tobacco WARNING: This product may cause mouth cancer. WARNING: This product may cause gum disease and tooth loss. WARNING: This product is not a safe alternative to cigarettes.2,4

Cigars: SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Cigar Smoking Can Cause Cancers Of The Mouth And Throat, Even If You Do Not Inhale. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Cigar Smoking Can Cause Lung Cancer And Heart Disease. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Tobacco Use Increases The Risk of Infertility, Stillbirth And Low Birth Weight. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Cigars Are Not A Safe Alternative To Cigarettes. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Tobacco Smoke Increases The Risk Of Lung Cancer And Heart Disease, Even In Nonsmokers.6