Tobacco 101

Tobacco Trivia Nicotine from an intravenous injection will cause the average sized man or woman to become sick within a few minutes? Nicotine from an intravenous injection will cause the average sized man or woman to become sick within a few minutes? Research has found that nicotine is at least as addictive as heroin and cocaine? Research has found that nicotine is at least as addictive as heroin and cocaine? The majority of today’s adult smokers started smoking after the age of 16? The majority of today’s adult smokers started smoking after the age of 16? Most smokers do not want to quit? Most smokers do not want to quit?

Trivia Cont. The more education that a person has the less likely it is that she or he will smoke? The more education that a person has the less likely it is that she or he will smoke? Fires due to cigarettes are the second leading cause of all fatal home fires? Fires due to cigarettes are the second leading cause of all fatal home fires? Nicotine gives a person wrinkles and cold hands? Nicotine gives a person wrinkles and cold hands? The tobacco industry spends about $1 million per day on advertising? The tobacco industry spends about $1 million per day on advertising?

How smoking affects your health Consequences happen gradually Consequences happen gradually Yellow teeth, wrinkles, bad breath, poor circulation, loss of bone density, fertility problems and erectile dysfunction Yellow teeth, wrinkles, bad breath, poor circulation, loss of bone density, fertility problems and erectile dysfunction

Long-term Cancer, emphysema, organ damage heart disease Cancer, emphysema, organ damage heart disease Limits a person’s ability to be normally active and can be fatal Limits a person’s ability to be normally active and can be fatal Each time a single cigarette is smoked it takes 5-20 minutes off your life! (that’s about 15 years on average) Each time a single cigarette is smoked it takes 5-20 minutes off your life! (that’s about 15 years on average)

Lung Facts We inhale and exhale air about 22,000 times per day We inhale and exhale air about 22,000 times per day Your lungs contain almost 1500 miles of airways. Your lungs contain almost 1500 miles of airways. The right lung is slightly larger than the left. The right lung is slightly larger than the left. The surface area of the lungs is roughly the same size as a tennis court. The surface area of the lungs is roughly the same size as a tennis court.

Breathing Facts Every minute you breathe in 13 pints (3.5 gallons) of air. Also, the equivalent of flushing a toilet once. Every minute you breathe in 13 pints (3.5 gallons) of air. Also, the equivalent of flushing a toilet once. We breathe about 9 to 20 times every minute. Through every breath, we breathe in about half a liter of air (about half a bottle of water). We breathe about 9 to 20 times every minute. Through every breath, we breathe in about half a liter of air (about half a bottle of water). The breathing rate in women and children is faster than men. The breathing rate in women and children is faster than men. The highest recorded "sneeze speed" is 165 km (103 miles) per hour. The same speed as the second fastest baseball pitch in history by Mark Wohlers. The highest recorded "sneeze speed" is 165 km (103 miles) per hour. The same speed as the second fastest baseball pitch in history by Mark Wohlers.

Alveoli Damage

The Impact On Our Lungs See dried lung passed around the room

Tar Jar

Straw Activity (Emphysema)

Smokeless Tobacco Also known as chew, dip, snuff & spit. Also known as chew, dip, snuff & spit.

Long-Term Effects Receding Gum Line Plaque Stains and Tooth Deterioration

Smokeless tobacco users have 50 x greater chance of getting oral cancer. Hairy Tongue & Hairy Tongue & Oral Cancers

Advertising Smoking in movies accounts for 52% of teens who begin smoking Smoking in movies accounts for 52% of teens who begin smoking Twilight/New Moon 101 Dalmatians

Did you know? Marlboros are the most popular brand of cigarettes for youth in America Marlboros are the most popular brand of cigarettes for youth in America Over 15 billion cigarettes are smoked world-wide everyday Over 15 billion cigarettes are smoked world-wide everyday African-American youth most commonly smoke Newports African-American youth most commonly smoke Newports American Indians/Alaska Native for both youth & adults have the highest rate of tobacco use among any age, gender and ethnic category at about 33% American Indians/Alaska Native for both youth & adults have the highest rate of tobacco use among any age, gender and ethnic category at about 33% 90% of adult smokers started before the age of 18 90% of adult smokers started before the age of 18 In 1977, the first national Great American Smoke Out takes place most popular In 1977, the first national Great American Smoke Out takes place most popular

Targeting Youth If you are really truly not going to sell to children, you are going to be out of business in 30 years. –Tobacco Industry CEO We don’t smoke the s**t we just sell it. We reserve the right to smoke for the young, the poor, the black and the stupid. -RJ Reynolds Today’s teenager is tomorrow’s potential regular customer. -Philip Morris The base of our business is the high school student. -Lorillard Tobacco

Changes your body goes through when you quit smoking 20 Minutes After Quitting Your heart rate drops. 20 Minutes After Quitting Your heart rate drops. 12 hours After Quitting Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. 12 hours After Quitting Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. 2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting Your heart attack risk begins to drop. Your lung function begins to improve. 2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting Your heart attack risk begins to drop. Your lung function begins to improve. 1 to 9 Months After Quitting Your coughing and shortness of breath decrease. 1 to 9 Months After Quitting Your coughing and shortness of breath decrease. 1 Year After Quitting Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's. 1 Year After Quitting Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's. 5 Years After Quitting Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker's 5-15 years after quitting. 5 Years After Quitting Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker's 5-15 years after quitting. 10 Years After Quitting Your lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker's. Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases. 10 Years After Quitting Your lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker's. Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases. 15 Years After Quitting Your risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker 15 Years After Quitting Your risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker

Would you rather buy a car or a pack of cigarettes? OR… Did you know… The tobacco industry is second most powerful in marketing compared to the automobile industry