The True Cost of Tobacco Financial and Social Impact

The “costs” of tobacco and youth Learning Points The “costs” of tobacco and youth The “costs” of tobacco in the United States The “costs” of second-hand smoke Explain what students will learn from this presentation.

Scary But True In the U.S., 90 % of all smokers start while in their teens or earlier! Every day, another 700 young people become regular smokers. The average 1 pack-a-day smoker will spend $1800 on cigarettes. Highlights The less youth who try tobacco, the fewer tobacco users there will be. Because of the high addictiveness of nicotine, it is difficult for many smokers to quit.

No For Real, This Is Scary! You Do The Math. Replacement Smoker - young people the tobacco industry tries to recruit to replace those current smokers who are dying or quitting 3000 Why? The number of new “replacement smokers” tobacco companies need every day 1800 The number of people who die daily because of tobacco Highlights Identify what a replacement smoker is Have group participate in math equation. Before revealing the answer, ask why the number of replacement smokers needed differs from number who die daily. 1200 The number of smokers who quit daily

Big Tobacco Invests “BIG” 9.5 Billion - Amount of money spent marketing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in America in 2013. 20 Million - Amount of money the tobacco industry spends lobbying congress yearly. Highlights Tobacco companies invest a lot of money into advertising their products because they know the more they advertise, the more customers they get (including teens). Tobacco companies also support politicians so they will be more likely to vote on issues beneficial for the tobacco industry. Tobacco companies “claim” they do not target youth but the messages they have been putting into their advertisements for decades has been proven to be highly effective in reaching young people.

The True Costs of Tobacco In the United States In the United States, smoking-related illness costs $132 million each year in medical bills. Tobacco use accounts for at least 30% of all cancer deaths, causing 87% of lung cancer deaths in men, and 70% of lung cancer deaths in women. Highlights Along with the large amount spent on medical bills due to tobacco, there are billions of dollars lost in productivity because of second hand smoke yearly. Meaning: Roughly 1 in 3 cancer deaths could be prevented.

Highlights Tobacco “costs” affects many areas of the body.

These “Costs” Include Those Who Do Not Smoke Themselves Too. In the United States, 49,000 people die from second hand smoke every year. Since 1964, approximately 2,500,000 NONSMOKERS have died from health problems caused by exposure to secondhand smoke. Highlights Second hand smoke - smoke from burning tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Tobacco smoke is not just dangerous for the smoker. Most exposure to secondhand smoke occurs in homes and workplaces. - U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

40% of children (ages 3-11) are exposed to secondhand smoke. Second-Hand Smoke is NO JOKE! 40% of children (ages 3-11) are exposed to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is a known cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Highlights There is no safe amount of secondhand smoke. Breathing even a little secondhand smoke can be dangerous.

What can we do about these “costs”? Prevention is key. Spreading the word about the dangers of tobacco is an important job for teens. Remember – cigarette smoke doesn’t just affect the smoker. Steer clear of places where people are smoking to protect yourself. December Kahoot: http://tinyurl.com/decemberkahoot