Tobacco Chapter 16

Answer the following questions using the graph on the previous slide Did smoking increase or decrease among 12th graders over the years? Did smoking increase or decrease among 10th graders over the years? What percentage of 10th graders smoked in 2006? Did more 10th or 12th graders smoke?

Why teens use tobacco/vape Influence of friends Fit in Influence of family Parents, siblings Influence of media Commercials? Internal pressure Curiosity, rebel

Anti tobacco commercials

Tobacco products Made from dried process leaves of tobacco plants Nicotine- very addictive chemical (insecticide) in tobacco products In pure liquid form nicotine is extremely poisonous

Products that are smoked Cigarettes- consist of cured and shredded tobacco leaves rolled in paper Bidis- consist of tobacco wrapped in a leaf and tied with a string Kreteks- contain ground clove Clove numbs the lungs Cigar and pipe tobacco- higher levels of nicotine

Smokeless tobacco Tobacco that is placed between the lower lip and teeth or sniffed through the nose Chewing tobaccos- ground tobacco leaves mixed with flavorings, preservatives and other chemicals Snuff- finely ground, powdered tobacco

What about vaping? Do vaps contain tobacco? Are they harmful?

E-Cigs/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

cdc.gov The e-cigarette aerosol that users breathe from the device and exhale can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including: Nicotine Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs Flavoring such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease Volatile organic compounds Cancer-causing chemicals Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead

Avoiding tobacco use Refusal skills A simple “no” No with a reason No with an alternative No and stand your ground Avoid/leave the scene

Benefits of quitting Cardiovascular benefits Blood pressure lowers, heart rate returns to normal Reparatory benefits Cilia lining the air passages regain normal function Psychological benefits Increased confidence after quitting Benefits to society Tobacco use costs society 200 billion dollars a year

Tips for quitting List of reasons why Throw away all tobacco products Change daily routine Tell family and friends for support Avoid being around people who use tobacco Put aside the money you save to reward yourself exercise

Getting help Health care professional Nicotine replacement therapy Support groups Local workshops

www.cdc.gov Activity Healthy living tab Smoking and tobacco use Quit smoking How to quit Tips from former smokers Real stories Choose a person and read about their story Write a brief summary about them Who, years smoking, diseases, did they quit, how, etc