Chapter 20 Mr. Pressman Freshman Health

The health risks OF TAOBACCO USE

HEALTH RISKS OF TABACCO USE Nicotine Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke Addictive Drug Substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence Nicotine Addictive drug found in tobacco leaves Stimulant Drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs Carcinogen Cancer causing agent Tar Thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns Carbon Monoxide Colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

Pipes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco NO TOBACCO PRODUCT IS SAFE TO USE One cigar contains as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes Smokeless tobacco- held in the mouth, or chewed Leukoplakia-white spots in the mouth that turn into cancer All of these contribute to lip, mouth, throat, larynx, lungs, esophagus cancer

Short term effects of tobacco Brain chemistry changes Develops cravings, can go through withdrawal Respiration and heart rate increase Taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduced User have bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin, and clothes

Long term effects of tobacco These are possible health problems: Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Lung Cancer Coronary Heart Disease Stroke Weakened Immune System

Long term effects of tobacco These are the systems in your body it negatively effects: Nervous System Respiratory System Digestive System Circulatory System Excretory System

Health Risks of tobacco ILLNESS NUMBER OF DEATHS LUNG CANCER 123,000 OTHER CANCERS 34,700 CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE 90,600 CORONARY HEART DISEASE 86,800 STROKE 17,400 OTHER DIAGNOSES 84,600

OTHER CONSEQUENCES COST TO SOCIETY COST OT INDIVIDUALS Due to illness it cost the US 165 billion each year COST OT INDIVIDUALS Person who smokes a pack a day costs $1,500 a year LEGAL CONSEQUENCES 18 years old are not allowed to purchase tobacco products Using tobacco products on school grounds will lead to suspension or expulsion

Choosing to live tobacco free Fewer teens are starting to us tobacco.

Why do you think TEENS USE TOBACCO?

REDUCED TOBACCO USE AMONG TEENS TOBACCO LEGISLATION NO-SMOKING POLICY FAMILY VALUES POSITIVE PEER PRESSURE HEALTH RISKS

STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING TOBACCO SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE INFLUENCES REDUCE PEER PRESSURE BE PREPARED WITH REFUSAL SKILLS

QUITTING TOBACCO USE Teens who quit use these reasons: They begin to have health problems, such as asthma, coughing, or respiratory infection They realize the high cost of tobacco or find it difficult to purchase tobacco products if they are under 18 They realize that using tobacco can lead to other risky behaviors, such as the use of alcohol and other drugs They understand the damaging effects of secondhand smoke and do not want to harm others. They feel more powerful because they are not controlled by an addiction to nicotine

Ending the addiction cycle Nicotine Withdrawal Process that occurs in the body when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no longer used Nicotine substitutes Products that deliver small amounts of nicotine into the user’s system while he or she is trying to give up the tobacco habit

Getting help to quit tobacco use Prepare for the quit day Get support and encouragement Access professional health services Replace tobacco use with healthy behaviors

Promoting a smoke FREE ENVIRONMENT

HEALTH RISKS OF TOBACCO SMOKE Vocabulary Risk to Others Environmental Tobacco Smoke Also called ETS Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke Mainstream Smoke Smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker Side Stream Smoke Smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar Non-Smokers Unborn Children Infants Young Children

How can you take action to reduce the effects of ETS? Reducing you Risk How can you take action to reduce the effects of ETS?

TO CREAT A SMOKE FREE SOCIETY? What is being done TO CREAT A SMOKE FREE SOCIETY?

OVERVIEW All tobacco products contain harmful chemicals, including carcinogens and nicotine, and addictive drug. In addition to carcinogens and other toxic substances, tobacco smoke contains tar and carbon monoxide. Tobacco use causes both short-term and long-term damage to your body, such as lung cancer and heart disease. Tobacco use can also cause legal, social, and financial problems. Some teens are influenced by peers or the media to use tobacco, but many who start want to quit.

OVERVIEW The number of tobacco-free teens is steadily increasing. You can avoid using tobacco by carefully choosing your friends, avoiding places where tobacco is present, and having a refusal plan. Tobacco users often find it difficult to quit using tobacco because they experience nicotine withdrawal. Environment tobacco smoke (ETS) is harmful to nonsmokers and smokers because it contains toxic substances. A pregnant mother should avoid tobacco to protect the fetus.

OVERVIEW ETS is especially harmful to infants and young children. Laws and public policies are reducing ETS in public places.