Tobacco Smoking Smokless tobacco

Smoking O Why teens start smoking- O 1. Family influence O 2. Act mature/cool O 3. Peer pressure O 4. Curiosity

Smoking-long term effects O Cancers- Lung cancer, Large and small cell, sinus cancer, oral cancer. O Circulatory Diseases- O Heart- enlarged heart, needs to work harder to push blood through narrowing blood vessels O Blood vessels- become constricted reducing the amount of oxygenated blood to be transported to areas of the body.

Smoking-short term effects O 1. bad breath O 2. smelly clothes O 3. yellow teeth O 4. poor sports performance O 5. experience more coughs and colds

Tobacco- definition O -a plant that can be smoked in cigarettes, pipes or cigars. O -same plant that is in smokeless tobacco O -contains nicotine- Nicotine is the substance found in tobacco products that makes it addictive.

Cost of smoking O Average cost of pack of cigarettes- O Packs per day- O Multiply 365 days- O = $___________ per year

Body’s reaction to tobacco O Smoking- O Burning sensation in mouth, throat and lungs O Nausea O Coughing O Smokeless tobacco- O Burning sensation in mouth O Nausea/vomiting O Dizziness

Parental influence O Use your parents for information about tobacco O Asking parents mature questions about tobacco and other drugs will give them a sense of comfort knowing that you care about their opinion and will probably be influenced by it when making decisions about tobacco. O Parents are the best resource for dealing with tobacco education/use.

Facts about smoking O Smoking is addictive- it fulfills three criteria O 1 tolerance to nicotine- Developing a tolerance to nicotine means you need more of it to get the same effect as when you used it the first time. O 2 become dependant- Developing a dependency on nicotine means you need it to feel and function “normally”. O 3 suffer withdrawal symptoms- People who try to quit tobacco use suffer withdrawal symptoms ranging from being irritable and having upset stomach to insomnia (trouble sleeping).

Most damaging chemicals in cigarette smoke O 1 Tars- Tars are responsible for lung cancer. Tars and other carcinogens build up in the lungs and in addition to turning the lung tissue ridged and black, contribute to the formation of tumors and other cancer formations. O 2 Nicotine- The addictive substance found in tobacco products. O 3. Carbon monoxide- A biproduct of tobacco is inhaled into the lungs. A poisonous gas also found in car exhaust.

Diseases caused by cigarette smoking O 1 Chronic bronchitis- inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs making breathing more difficult. O 2 Laryngitis- inflammation of the throat or soar throat making talking and swallowing difficult. O 3 Emphazema- is a degenerative lung disease that is progressive even if you stop smoking. O 4 Cancers- Oral, lung, sinus

Smoking effects on physical characteristics O 1. stains teeth- turning them yellowish brown O 2. reduces body’s ability to taste and smell- damaging taste buds O 3. increases wrinkling of the skin- age related effects are dramatically accelerated making people look older than they are by dehydrating the skin forming wrinkles and making the hair brittle and grey.

Smoking effects on medication O Some medications taken by a person who smokes will have a decreased effect. O Not only do smokers become sick more often but the medicine they take for their sickness is less effective.

Smoking and pregnancy O Smoking by pregnant woman will cause harm to the fetus (growing baby) O The fetus gets everything it needs to survive from the mother in bloodstream. This not only includes good things like nutrients but also bad things like carcinogens from tobacco use.

Secondhand smoke O Smoke from an idle cigarette contains at least as much tar and nicotine as inhaled smoke. O Cancer causing chemicals include: O 1 arsenic- found in rat poison O 2 ammonia- found in cleaning products O 3 carbon monoxide- found in car exhaust O 4 lead- found in paint O 5 formaldehyde- used to preserve dead bodies.

Smokeless tobacco O Same tobacco plant used in cigarettes only it is used differently. O Instead of being smoked it is put between the cheek and gum line in the mouth. O Effects are more readily absorbed by the blood through the gums rather than the lungs.

Smokeless tobacco street names O 1. dip O 2. snuff O 3. chew O 4. rip

Long term effects of smokeless tobacco O 1. Leukoplakia– white patches in the gums or mouth. These are beginning stages of cancer. If ignored can develop into cancerous lesions. O 2. Tooth Decay O 3. Gum Recession O 4. Chronic bad breath

Smoking related mortality rates Smoking is the single most preventable cause of premature death in the United States. One in every five deaths in the United States is smoking related. On average, smokers die at least 7 years earlier than nonsmokers, however quality of health is poor for decades.

Smoking facts O Approximately 80% of smokers start before the age of 18. O Teens are almost 100% likely to not quit as a teenager. O More than 50% of teenagers have ever tried smoking O Adolescence who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to become cigarette smokers than non tobacco users.

Health effects of tobacco use by young people O Smoking at an early age increases the risk of lung cancer. The risk rises as you continue to smoke. O Studies show nicotine to be addictive in ways similar to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol. O Marketing techniques target younger population in Tv, movies, and other advertizing.

Kids and tobacco O Studies show teen tobacco users are more likely to use alcohol and illegal drugs than non users. O Their bodies become accustomed to functioning with the use of substances that manipulate their mood. They accidentally or intentionally engage in the progression to other drugs to better satisfy their mood changes and help deal with stress because that is what they are accustomed to.