For 7th Graders

Background Information Tobacco Chapter 24 Lessons 1-3

Presented to You By… Stephanie Flores Brittany Richards Meredith Holbert Amber Ingram Enkyrosaum Santa-Cruz Maria Sarmiento

Statistics Related to Smoking Tobacco One in five American teens smoke

Statistics Related to Smoking Tobacco Continued Every day 6,000 teens light up and another 3,000 become regular smokers ~9 in 10 adult smokers began smoking in their teens 1/3 of teenage smokers will die from some smoke-related causes ~ 2.6 million packs of cigarettes are sold illegally in this country every day

Reasons Why Teens Start Smoking Tobacco To be "cool” Peer pressure Advertising Naïve Short-term stimulant effect

Types of Tobacco

Smokeless Tobacco Sniffed through the nose or chewed

Other forms of Tobacco Cigarettes Pipes Cigars

Terms to Know Passive- smoke inhaled by nonsmokers as well as smoke that remains in a closed area after the smoker is done smoking. Mainstream- smoke that a smoker blows off Sidestream- smoke that comes from burning tobacco

Some things to remember… Nicotine in smokeless tobacco = nicotine in cigarettes Pipe and cigar smokers are more likely to develop cancers of the lip, mouth, and throat

The Effects of Smoke Eye irritation Ear infections Asthma attacks Respiratory problems Worsens existing lung and heart diseases Lung cancer

Diseases Associated With Tobacco Use

Chronic Bronchitis Continuing heavy, bark-like cough Lungs create mucous for dealing with smoke Cilia (hair-like structures in the throat and esophagus) become useless

Emphysema Damage to the air- sacs in the lungs Body lacks oxygen because of this Makes it hard to breathe Chronic cough

Lung Cancer Abnormal growth of cells in lungs Starts in lining of bronchi Persistent cough sometimes with blood A leading cause of death in the United States

Tobacco and Your Lungs

Cardiovascular Disease Increases blood pressure by constricting vessels Increases tendency for blood clots Nicotine contributes to formation of fatty deposits in blood vessels

Leukoplakia Thickened, white spots inside mouth of smokeless tobacco user Can develop into cancer Caused by irritation in the mouth

Rights of the Non-Smoker The right to a smoke-free environment –Express yourself –Restaurants –Establishments

Combating Peer Pressure Express your feelings Just Say “No” Talk to a trusted adult Surround yourself with positivity

The Benefits of Being a Non- Smoker Physical Improved cardiovascular endurance Physical fitness levels increase Reduced chances of heart disease and stroke

The Benefits of Being a Non- Smoker Emotional & Social Sense of freedom and renewed energy Less concern over finding places to light up No more glances of disapproval from non-smokers Save Money

The Benefits of Being a Non- Smoker Being able to take a deep breath Taste food and full sense of smell Endurance and energy Money for other things Free from nicotine addiction Reduced risks –Heart disease, cancer, respiratory diseases Not contributing to pollution

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