Tobacco Ms. Gallagher

Use your Refusal Skills: Say “NO!” “It’s Gross!” “I don’t want Cancer!”

Mainstream Smoke- Smoke that is inhaled into the smoker’s mouth and lungs. Sidestream Smoke- Smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar. Second Hand Smoke- (ETS) Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke.

Every 8 seconds someone in the world dies due to tobacco products

There are over 440,000 deaths caused by smoking..

TOBACCO USE is the single leadingPREVENTABLE cause of death In U.S.

Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease, causing more than 440,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease, causing more than 440,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. Smoking can cause chronic lung disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke, as well as cancer of the lungs, larynx, esophagus, mouth, and bladder. In addition, smoking contributes to cancer of the cervix, pancreas, and kidneys. Smoking can cause chronic lung disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke, as well as cancer of the lungs, larynx, esophagus, mouth, and bladder. In addition, smoking contributes to cancer of the cervix, pancreas, and kidneys. Nearly 70% of the more than 46.5 million American adults who smoke cigarettes want to quit, but few are able to quit permanently without help. Nearly 70% of the more than 46.5 million American adults who smoke cigarettes want to quit, but few are able to quit permanently without help. Approximately 80% of adult smokers started smoking before the age of 18. Every day, nearly 5,000 young people under age 18 try their first cigarette. Approximately 80% of adult smokers started smoking before the age of 18. Every day, nearly 5,000 young people under age 18 try their first cigarette. If current smoking patterns in the United States persist, an estimated 6.4 million of today’s children will die prematurely of tobacco-related diseases. If current smoking patterns in the United States persist, an estimated 6.4 million of today’s children will die prematurely of tobacco-related diseases.

1.8 Billion Dollars a year is spent on Under age Sales Of Tobacco Products, Who’s winning here?

Cigarette smoke contains 11 chemical compounds that Are known to cause Cancer.

The average smoker consumes about a pack and a half of cigarettes a day at a cost of $3, a year.

How many chemicals are produced while smoking?

Why do people still continue to smoke even with all the known negative side effects associated with it?

Advertisers spend a lot of money on selling tobacco products. Marlboro spend 75 mill. Year, Camel spends 43 mill. year

IT LOOKED GLAMOROUS

I think I look real COOOOOOL…

1965: Surgeon General’s Warning on Cigarette Packs 1971: No more television advertising for cigarettes.

1988: President Reagan bans smoking on airline flights. 1990: Nicotine patches are introduced to help smokers quit. 1997: Tobacco companies offer to ban vending machines.

2003: Some states Ban Smoking all- together in Public places: New York, Maine, Delaware, Massachusetts

Psychoactive chemical in tobacco. -Decreases appetite, increases heart rate, Decreases blood vessels therefore increases blood pressure. 70mg would kill an avg. person in a few minutes, most cigarettes contain between.2 and 2.2mg (A drug that changes a person’s mood or behavior) Also considered a Stimulant

NICOTINE IS VERY ADDICTIVE ADDICTIVE MENTALLY AND MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY PHYSICALLY NEED THE DRUG NEED THE DRUG

Tobacco smoke also contains… Tar – solid material in tobacco smoke that condenses into a thick liquid. TAR is a CARCINOGEN

Forms a sticky coating on the bronchial tubes. The cilia can no longer sweep away debris. 1 pack of cigarettes a day puts 1 quart of tar into the lungs each year.

LUNGSHEALTHY UNHEALTHY

Poisonous gas, makes up 4% of tobacco smoke. Interferes with blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Causes shortness of breath.

CO is released from car exhaust

Emphysema – disease in which tiny air sacs (Alveoli) in the lungs are ruptured or torn.

Emphysema, the rupturing of the alveoli in the lungs, is INCURABLE

Smoke goes into the bloodstream where it effects different parts of the body. The effects of nicotine last for about 30 minutes.

Can cause cancers of tongue and throat

Takes 7 seconds for smoke to reach the brain. Can lead to stroke because it narrows the blood vessels in the brain.

Impairs cilia ability to clear away harmful substances. Tar can build up within lungs to limit breathing.

Increases heart rate and blood pressure….leading to heart attack or stroke.

Can cause ulcers which interfere with the digestive process.

Lung Cancer – the most common cause of cancer death among American men and women. Chronic Bronchitis – inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs and production of excessive mucus.

CANCER CANCER of the Lungs of the Lungs

Clear bronchial tubes Inflammation of bronchial tubes

Mothers and Smoking: *Possible Miscarriage *More of a chance the child will smoke as an adult. *Nicotine can be present in breast milk.

75% of the smoke that comes From a burning cigarette is Sidestream smoke. Sidestream smoke contains 2x as much tar and nicotine and 3x as much carbon dioxide as mainstream smoke.

A passive smoker in a smoke filled room for 30 minutes has just inhaled as much carbon monoxide as someone who just smoked a cigarette.

Large cigars typically contain between 5 and 17 grams of tobacco. Some premium brands could have as much tobacco in one cigar as in a whole pack of cigarettes.

Cigars are known to cause more oral cavity (lip,tongue,mouth,throat) cancers than cigarettes.

CANCER CANCER of the Lip of the Lip

Snuff – a finely ground or shredded tobacco, usually purchased in cans or pouches. Chewing – more coarsely cut tobacco, long strands.

There is 3 – 4 times more nicotine in spit tobacco than cigarettes. People who chew 8-10 times a day might be exposed to the same amount of nicotine as people who smoke 30– 40 cigarettes a day.

1 CIGARETTE -7 Minutes of Your Life