1. TOBACCO/MARIJUANA Health Mr. Christiansen

2. What is in tobacco smoke? Tobacco has more than 3,000 chemicals. At least 43 of those chemicals are known to cause cancer. Cancer is a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells. There are also many other substances in tobacco. Nicotine: a stimulant drug that speeds up the heartbeat. It also causes addiction. Tar: thick, dark liquid formed when tobacco burns. Coats inside of the lungs. Carbon monoxide: poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns.

3. Why people use tobacco Peer pressure Cool or sophisticated Rebellion Parents smoke Addiction Think clearly Curiosity Nervous Something to do with your hands

4. Why people use marijuana Peer pressure (don’t want to be different) Want to feel cool Rebellion Parents use it Escape problems or responsibility Cope with emotions (insecure, angry) Dependent/addicted Curiosity To relax, or relieve stress

5. Why people don’t use tobacco Causes cancer, disease, and heart attacks Breath, clothes, and hair smells bad Hard to stop once you start (addiction) Yellow teeth Skin gets wrinkled Harms others (second hand smoke) Illegal for minors

6. Why people don’t use marijuana Bad for your health Interferes with your ability to think clearly and communicate Slows you down (reaction time, bad for driving) Become dependent Can harm your reproductive health Doesn’t solve your problems (depression or anxiety). As the marijuana wears off, your back to your problems. Illegal Can make you feel paranoid

7. Chewing tobacco Contains nicotine and can become addicted just as easy as cigarettes. Some risks it may cause are: Bad breath Stained teeth Cancer- mouth, gums, larynx (voice box), and esophagus Can cause white spots on the gums and on the inside of the cheeks. These white spots can eventually become cancerous.

8. Secondhand smoke Secondhand smoke is tobacco smoke in the air that is inhaled by nonsmokers. Nonsmokers who breathe secondhand smoke are likely to develop some of the same health problems as those who smoke. Secondhand smoke also causes pneumonia and bronchitis which affects more than 300,000 people each year. Many people who are exposed to secondhand smoke also experience burning eyes, bad coughs, upset stomach, and headaches.

9. Methods and programs to quit smoking Acupuncture: use of needles or staple like attachments in the ear or nose to relieve withdrawal symptoms. Hypnosis: used to increase personal motivation to stop smoking by post hypnotically suggesting a link between smoking and unpleasant experiences. Nicotine gum: help alleviate such withdrawal symptoms as irritability, anxiety, problems in concentration, restlessness, and hunger. Nicotine patch: to deliver a constant level of nicotine in order to reduce withdrawal symptoms.

10. Short term/Long term affects of tobacco First time: Heart beats faster and has to work harder Breath smells bad Likely to start coughing May feel dizzy Get into trouble After awhile: Become addicted to nicotine Harder to breath Teeth start turning yellow Less money After a long time: Lung cancer or other cancers Heart disease Lung disease Wrinkles Death- each cigarette takes off ten minutes of your life

11. Short term/Long term affects of marijuana First time: Can’t concentrate Cant remember (loss of short term memory) Slow down Cant drive safely Do something you might regret Feel paranoid Hard to communicate Feel out of control Sick, dizzy Get in trouble with the law/parents Appetite increases Red eyes

12. Short term/Long term affects of marijuana After awhile: Get dependent on it Don’t experience emotions Parents get angry Have less money Trouble at school Grades go down Start skipping school After a long time: Burnout Possible lung damage (each joint may have as much tar as 5 cigarettes) Damage to reproductive health

13. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Lungs

14. Review Questions What can happen when you first smoke a cigarette? What can happen to you after you’ve smoked cigarettes for a while? What can happen after you’ve smoke for a long time? What is addiction? Why does smoking cause your heart to beat faster? Does it help to stop smoking? Why and how soon? Is it harmful to be around people who smoke? How can you tell if someone is addicted to cigarettes? Why does smoking make you dizzy?