Tobacco

Activity www.cdc.gov Healthy living tab Cigarette and tobacco use Quit smoking (left column) How to quit (left column) Tips from smokers (left column) Real Stories (above picture) By name (left column) Choose 2 people and read their story Write a brief summary of each, name, age, how long they smoked, what happened

Tobacco products Cigarettes Chewing tobacco and Snuff Tobacco leaves are dried and hundreds of chemicals are added to them Chewing tobacco and Snuff Chopped tobacco leaves, chemicals and flavoring Pipe tobacco, clove cigarettes, and cigars Higher levels of nicotine than cigarettes Smokers don’t always inhale but can absorb nicotine through the mouth Bidis Unfiltered cigarettes that come in flavors High levels of nicotine, CO, tar

E-Ciggs/Vapors Don’t contain tobacco Contains a cartridge of liquid nicotine Battery used to heat up the liquid to create vapor- which is inhaled Safety concerns on inhaling pure nicotine? Not enough research has been done

Chemicals found in Cigarettes Nicotine- highly addictive stimulant Enters the blood stream and reaches the brain within seconds of inhaling or chewing Effects of nicotine High BP Increase HR Feel dizzy Nausea Vomit Feel relaxed Feel energetic

Chemicals found in Cigarettes Chemicals keep tobacco moist, make it taste better and help it burn Carbon monoxide- gas that makes it hard for blood to carry oxygen Tar- sticky substance that can coat the airways

Why people use tobacco Peer pressure- strong influence from friends/classmates Family Famous people- actors, athletes, musicians Advertising Internal pressures- rebellious, curious

Early effects of smoking After just one puff Clothes, hair, and skin smell like smoke Nausea and dizziness Increase heart rate

Long term effects of smoking Bad breath Persistent coughing Excess mucus Discolored teeth Shortness of breath Impaired physical ability

Physical Effects- Cancer Cancer- a disease in which damaged cells grow out of control and destroy healthy tissue Smoking causes about 30% of all cancer deaths Tobacco use increases your chance of Lung cancer Mouth cancer Throat cancer Bladder cancer Pancreatic cancer Kidney cancer

Physical Effects- Respiratory disease Chronic bronchitis- lining of the airway becomes very swollen and irritated Large amounts of mucus Cough a lot Difficulty to breath Emphysema- disease which the tiny air sacs and walls of the lungs are destroyed Permanent damage Depend on oxygen machines These can lead to heart disease and death

Physical Effects- Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease- diseases of the circulatory system Heart disease High blood pressure Stroke Nicotine increases heart rate and constricts blood vessels= stress on the heart CO decreases oxygen in blood= heart must work faster Blood clot- solid mass of blood particles that form when the blood slows

Effects of smokeless tobacco Bad breath Yellow teeth Gum disease White sores Cancer Disfigured face Difficulty with eating or speaking

Second Hand Smoke Chemicals from tobacco smoke that fill the air Non smokers can suffer from the same health problems Especially dangerous for children, children who live with parent who smoke are more prone to Reduced lung growth Increase risk of respiratory illness

Social and Emotional Health Effects Illegal if under 18 Friendships in danger Strain relationships with parents Not able to quit smoking can be frustrating and confusing Knowing the dangers of smoking can be an emotional burden

Getting hooked Tolerance- body is getting used to a drug Need more of the drug to get the effects Physical Dependence- state in which the body needs a drug to function normally Experience fewer effects of tobacco Drug addiction- the inability to control one’s use of a drug Psychological dependence- state in which you think that you need a drug in order to function

Activity www.cdc.gov Healthy living tab Answer the following questions Cigarette and tobacco use Data and statistics (left column) State data (left column) Tobacco control state highlights Highlight 2012 state map Click GA on map Answer the following questions

Activity Continued Using the graph “Current cigarette and smokeless tobacco use among Adults” answer the following questions Who is more likely to smoke males or females? Who is more likely to smoke high school graduate or high school drop out? Which nationality has the highest percentage of smokers? Which age group has the highest percentage of smokers? 5. What percentage of youths in Georgia smoke cigarettes? Smokeless tobacco?

Quitting Most people who quit relapse in a few months Relapse- to begin using a drug again after stopping for a while Quitting is difficult Physical dependence Psychological dependence Discomfort of withdrawal Withdrawal- the way in which the body responds when a dependent person stops using a drug Feel anxious, irritable, tired, headaches, poor concentration

Methods for quitting Cold turkey Support groups Change habits Stopping suddenly and completely Support groups Other people who are trying to quit Change habits Nicotine replacement therapy Smaller dosage of nicotine Gum, lozenges, patches

Being tobacco free Refusal skills Avoid tobacco environments Be a positive influence Healthy physical, emotional, mental and social life