1. Tobacco Use

2. Cigarette Smoke Cigarettes: Contain 4000 different chemicals
Contain 43 KNOWN carcinogens
Including cyanide, formaldehyde, arsenic
Including chemicals used in insecticides, paint, toilet cleaners, antifreeze, and explosives

3. A Toxic Mixture
Secondhand smoke is considered a Group A carcinogen- the most dangerous class
Tar- a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns (like on asphalt)
Destroys cilia- tiny hair-like structures that protect against infection
Damages air sacs that absorb O2 and rid the body of CO2
Destroys lung tissue- lungs less able to function
Damages lungs by bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema, and cancer

4. Carbon Monoxide- colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas
Is found in cigarette smoke
Replaces oxygen in blood which removes oxygen from the tissues and cells
Increases risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and hardening of the arteries

5. Pipes and Cigars Present major health risks
Cigars contain significantly more nicotine and produce more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes do
1 cigar contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes
Increased risk of developing cancers of the lip, mouth, and throat

6. Smokeless Tobacco 2 main types in the US are chewing tobacco and snuff
Smokeless tobacco is NOT a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes
Smokeless tobacco use can cause cancer, oral health problems, and nicotine addiction
Chewing tobacco comes in the form of loose leaf, plug, or twist
Snuff is finely ground tobacco that can be dry, moist, or packaged in sachets

7. Smokeless Tobacco & Cancer
Smokeless tobacco contains 28 known cancer-causing agents (carcinogens)
Smokeless tobacco is a known cause of human cancer; it increases the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity

8. Smokeless Tobacco & Oral Health
Smokeless tobacco is also strongly associated with leukoplakia- a precancerous lesion of the soft tissue in the mouth that consists of a white patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off
Smokeless tobacco is associated with recession of the gums, gum disease, and tooth decay

9. Smokeless Tobacco & Nicotine Addiction
Smokeless tobacco use can lead to nicotine addiction and dependence
Adolescents who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to become smokers

10. Teen Tobacco Use
Rates of smoking among teenagers are still higher than those of adults
18.8% v 16.7% (2015)
Heavily influenced by
TV, movies, advertising, and by what their friends do and say
Don’t think much about the future

11. Teens and Tobacco
Nearly all first use of tobacco occurs before high school graduation
Over half of high school students had tried cigarette smoking in recent study
People who do not start using tobacco when they are teens usually never start
Almost 90% adult smokers become addicted to tobacco at or before age 18

12. Teens & Tobacco- Side Effects
Common health problems teenagers experience
Coughing
Shortness of breath
Production of phlegm
Respiratory illnesses
Reduced physical fitness
Poorer lung growth and function

13. Teens & Tobacco- info
Only 3 out of 100 high school smokers think they will be smoking in 5 years
Studies show- 60 out of 100 will still be smoking 7 to 9 years later
Each day
Thousands of teens try their first cigarette
More than 1000 will become regular, daily smokers
Over 50% will eventually die from a smoking-related disease

14. Cigarette smokers are also
Tobacco users are more likely to use alcohol and illegal drugs than are nonusers
Cigarette smokers are also
More likely to get into fights & carry weapons
Attempt suicide and suffer from depression

15. There is Hope
Twelve hours after quitting, the CO level in a smoker’s blood drops to normal
One year after quitting, the added risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker’s
Twelve years after quitting, lung cancer death rate drops to half that of a smoker
Risks of mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas cancers decrease