Tobacco Effects of Tobacco Chapter 8- p.228

Why do teens begin using tobacco? Parents/family members use tobacco Peer pressure Want to seem “grown up” Media influence Thinking it looks “cool” Addiction

The Risks of Tobacco Smoking is the #1 cause of preventable disease and death in the US Once an individual starts smoking it is very difficult to quit

Nicotine Nicotine – the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves Addictive Drug – a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence Stimulant – drug that increases the action of the central nervous systems, the heart and other organs Speeds the body up

Cigarette Smoke Carcinogen – a cancer causing substance Tar – a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns Damages a person’s respiratory system Carbon monoxide – a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas Damages the cardiovascular system

Tar Tar damages a smoker’s respiratory system by paralyzing and destroying cilia destroying the alveoli damaging lung tissue

Lungs Smokers cause severe damage to their lungs. Compare the healthy lung on the left with the one damaged by tobacco on the right.

Alternatives to Cigarettes Pipes and Cigars Contain more nicotine and produce more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes Increased risk of lip, mouth and throat cancer Smokeless Tobacco Delivers higher levels of nicotine Increased cases of cancers of the throat, larynx, esophagus, stomach and pancreas

Short Term Effects Changes in brain chemistry Increased respiration and heart rate Dulled taste buds and reduced appetite Bad breath and smelly hair, clothes and skin

Long Term Effects Damages major body systems Risk of many health problems including Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Lung Cancer Coronary heart disease and stroke

Effects on Body Systems p.233 Nervous System  Addiction  Stroke Respiratory System  Coughing  Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer Circulatory System  Increased heart rate and blood pressure  Hardened arteries, decreased blood flow  Heart attack, stroke

Consequences Legal Selling to someone under 18 is illegal Prohibited on school property Social Appearance – breath, yellow teeth Second hand smoke Financial $2,000 a year Total economic cost was about $97 billion a year

Benefits of Living Tobacco-Free Physical Benefits You will have better health and fewer health risks. Mental/Emotional Benefits You will have less stress and a sense of freedom. Social Benefits You will look and feel better.

American Warning Label

Proposed Tobacco Labels

Are Tobacco Warning Labels Effective? Several countries around the world, including Canada, have pictures on their tobacco products. Despite the efforts of the FDA, the tobacco companies in America are not required to put pictures on their products. Do you think that tobacco companies should be required to put pictures on their labels? Write a paragraph explaining why or why not.