BELL WORK Tell me why you will choose to be tobacco free.

REVIEW ___________smoke is a combination of sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke. Second hand Smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette, pipe, or cigar Side stream Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker Main stream

REVIEW A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke Passive smoker What is the best way to counter tobacco? To never use it

CHOOSING TO BE TOBACCO FREE

OBJECTIVES identify ways teens are influenced to try tobacco. explain how to avoid pressure to use tobacco. describe the rights of nonsmokers.

WHY SOME TEENS START USING TOBACCO Negative peer pressure

WHY SOME TEENS START USING TOBACCO FAMILY MEMBERS

WHY SOME TEENS START USING TOBACCO ADVERTISING

WHY SOME TEENS START USING TOBACCO MEDIA

STAYING TOBACCO FREE Nearly 85 percent of adult smokers report having started smoking before the age of 18.

STAYING TOBACCO FREE If you avoid using tobacco now, there is a strong possibility that you won’t start smoking as an adult.

STAYING TOBACCO FREE CHOOSE FRIENDS WHO DO NOT USE TOBACCO

STAYING TOBACCO FREE AVOID SITUATIONS WHERE TOBACCO IS LIKELY TO BE USED.

STAYING TOBACCO FREE USE REFUSAL SKILLS

CURRENT WARNING LABELS

PROPOSED WARNING LABELS

ACTIVITY You are to write a letter to a smoker. You do not have to give it to this person. However many students have given their letter. Your letter must contain the health risks about tobacco, the costs to them and you. How it makes you feel when they smoke. You must also tell them how to quit and what they can expect when they quit.