Tobacco Chapter 20

What can smoking do to you? Cancer Bad breath Bad odor Poor complexion Yellow teeth Impaired smell & taste Sore throat Watery eyes Wrinkled skin Tooth decay

Why do people start? Advertising- Illegal on radio & TV for 30 years. (Target Youth) Family- 90% more likely Friends- ½ start before 18 and 80% still smoke today

Cigarettes Nicotine- Addictive (Stimulant) Tar- Dark sticky mixture Carcinogen- Cancer causing agent Carbon Monoxide- Poisoness, colorless, odorless

What else can happen? Bronchitis- Bronchial tubes become swollen & clogged Emphysema- Air sacs in lungs lose ability to expand and contract

Types of Smoke Mainstream Smoke- Smoker inhaled & exhaled Sidestream Smoke- Directly in air from cigarette 2nd Hand Smoke- Combination of both of these

Passive Smoker One who inhales this smoke

Costs of Smoking 2.25 15.75 67.50 821.00 8,213.00 16,425.00 24,638.00 32,850.00 4.50 31.50 135.00 1,643.00 49,275.00 65,700.00 6.75 47.25 202.50 2,464.00 73,913.00 98,550.00 9.00 63.00 270.00 3,285.00 131,400.00 11.25 78.75 337.50 4,106.00 41,063.00 82,125.00 123,188.00 164,250.00 13.50 94.50 405.00 4,928.00 147,825.00 197,100.00