SMOKING
CHINA Population: 1.3 Billion Number of smokers: 350 million 57%-67% of males smoke; 1.9% -3.1% of females smoke The largest producer and consumer of tobacco in the world Each year, Chinese smokers consume an average of 1771 cigarettes
Cigarette Smoke Thousands of chemicals are found in cigarette smoke More than 50 of these chemicals are carcinogens (causes cancer)
What makes cigarettes ADDICTIVE? NICOTINE A drug that is a stimulant & a depressant It reaches the brain in 7 seconds It makes you feel “good”
What are some effects of smoking?
Short Term Effects Smelly Clothes Bad Breath
wrinkles Bad Skin
Yellow Teeth Yellow Fingers
Reduced athletic performance Body is not getting enough oxygen
Food does not taste as good
heart disease lung disease throat cancer Skin damage wrinkles mouth cancer throat cancer Skin damage heart disease lung disease wrinkles
LONG TERM EFFECTS OF SMOKING mouth cancer
Increase risk of osteoporosis
LUNGS are used for breathing LUNG CANCER
Breathing Problems
THROAT CANCER
Why STOP Smoking? Skin will look healthier Fingers and teeth lose yellow color Blood pressure & pulse returns to normal 20 minutes after your last cigarette Risk of heart attack lowers 24 hours after your last cigarette Breathing will improve after 3 days Food will taste better
9 out of 10 smokers start before they are 18 years old Chances are– IF YOU DON’T SMOKE IN HIGHSCHOOL, YOU WILL NEVER SMOKE
Anti-smoking Ad’s
Anti- Smoking Poster Get into a group of 4 or 5 Get one piece of poster paper Create a ANTI-SMOKING poster You will be marked on the following: /20 creativity/originality of idea /5 color/detail/effort /5 Time on task/participation /5 Rationale paragraph on back explaining your poster /5