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Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) secondhand smoke Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) sidestream smoke Smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette Click to reveal the definitions.

Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker mainstream smoke Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker passive smoker A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke Click to reveal the definitions.

In this lesson, you will learn to identify ways in which tobacco harms nonsmokers. describe the costs tobacco use has on society.

Identifying Problems and Solutions After reading this lesson, state why secondhand smoke is a problem. Offer your suggestions for dealing with this problem.

Smokers Live Shorter Lives -Females who smoke lives are shortened by an average of five years (just from smoking!)

Costs to the Nonsmoker I. Secondhand Smoke - Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) Secondhand smoke is a combination of sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke. Whenever a smoker lights up, smoke is released into the air that everyone breathes. This is referred to as secondhand smoke. Whenever a smoker lights up, smoke is released into the air that everyone breathes. This is referred to as secondhand smoke. Sidestream smoke contains twice as much tar and nicotine as mainstream smoke.

Sidestream Smoke Sidestream smoke contains twice as much tar and nicotine as mainstream smoke. II. Sidestream Smoke - Smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette, pipe, or cigar

Mainstream Smoke III. Mainstream Smoke - Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker

Costs to the Nonsmoker IV. Passive Smoker - A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke A passive smoker can develop many of the same health problems as people who smoke cigarettes. About 40,000 nonsmokers die each year from heart disease. About 30,000 nonsmokers die each year from lung cancer.

Costs to the Nonsmoker Secondhand smoke is particularly hard on children younger than 18 months. Each year, between 150,000 and 300,000 infants and toddlers develop pneumonia or bronchitis from secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is estimated to cause between 200,000 to 1 million asthma attacks each year. Secondhand smoke is particularly hard on children younger than 18 months. Of the 150,000 to 300,000 infants and toddlers who develop pneumonia or bronchitis, 15,000 need to be hospitalized.

Costs to the Unborn Child Early birth Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy Low birth weight When an expectant mother smokes, the developing baby gets less oxygen, which results in a lower birth weight than normal. The lack of oxygen is cause by the presence of carbon monoxide gas in the mother’s blood. Developmental problems

Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy When an expectant mother smokes, the developing baby gets less oxygen, which results in a lower birth weight than normal. The lack of oxygen is caused by the presence of carbon monoxide gas in the mother’s blood.

Lesson 4 Review What I Learned Vocabulary What is secondhand smoke? How does it affect the nonsmoker? Secondhand smoke is the smoke that is released into the air whenever a smoker lights up. A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke develops many of the same health problems as smokers.

Lesson 4 Review What I Learned Identify How much money do tobacco companies spend each year on advertising? $12.7 billion

Lesson 4 Review What I Learned Vocabulary What is smoking’s cost to the U.S. in terms of business productivity? $80 billion per year

Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically Evaluate Why are pregnant women advised not to smoke? Smoking during pregnancy can cause low birth rate, premature birth, and development problems.

Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically Analyze Erin was waiting in line for the movies. When the man in front of Erin lit a cigarette, the woman standing beside the man said it was rude. “Why?” the man asked. “I’m not hurting anyone else, am I?” How would you respond to this question? Sample answer: Explain that breathing secondhand smoke causes many of the same health problems as smoking.

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