1. Ms. Kelly 7th Grade Health
TOBACCO
Ms. Kelly
7th Grade Health

2. Journal #5:
How have you, personally, been affected by tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. (Please do NOT use names unless you have individual’s permission.)

3. Smoking Pre-Test

4. 1.)
True or False: Smoking is the second most preventable cause of death in the US.
FALSE

5. ~4000 Every day, _______________ teens smoke their first cigarette.
2.)
~4000
Every day, _______________ teens smoke their first cigarette.

6. 3.) 19
_______ % of US adults were current smokers in 2011

7. 4.) 69
_________% of smokers want to quit, but only __________% actually attempt to each year. 43

8. 5.)
True or False: A preservative for dead frogs is one of the substances found in cigarette smoke.
TRUE

9. 6.)
INCREASES
Nicotine __________________ your heart rate and causes your blood vessels to _________________
CONSTRICT

10. FALSE True or False: Chewing tobacco is safer than smoking cigarettes.
7.)
True or False: Chewing tobacco is safer than smoking cigarettes.
FALSE

11. 8.)
True or False: Young people who start smoking at an earlier age are more likely to develop an addiction than people who start later.
FALSE

12. 9.) 5
1 of ____ deaths in the US results from the use of tobacco.

13. 10.)
Tobacco contains over ____________ chemicals, hundreds known to be toxic, including more than _________ that can cause cancer.
4000 70

14. 11.)
True or False: Nicotine is just as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
TRUE

15. 12.)
True or False: A pregnant woman who smokes during pregnancy can harm her baby in many ways.
TRUE

16. 13.)
On average, people who smoke live ___________ years less than those people who do not smoke. 10

17. $8.4 …that’s ~$23million/day!!
14.)
In 2011, the cigarette industry spent _________ billion on advertising and promotions
$8.4
…that’s ~$23million/day!!

18. 15.)
How much did tobacco cost the US each year in loss of productivity and health care expenditures?
>$289 billion

19. Journal: Create a T-chart.
In one column, tell me briefly that you already KNOW about tobacco (or what you learned from the “History of Tobacco” article). In the other column, write down any QUESTIONS you have after reading the article, or things you WANT to know regarding tobacco.

20. Tobacco
A plant that’s leaves are often dried, cut, rolled, and smoked or otherwise ingested
Contains more than 4000 chemicals known to be harmful to one’s health, including many carcinogens (cancer-causing agents)

21. Tobacco Products
Cigarettes: A tobacco product that is consumed via smoking

22. Tobacco Products
Hookahs: Water pipes used to smoke specially made tobacco that often comes in a variety of flavors

23. Tobacco Products
Smokeless Tobacco: Tobacco that is not burnt, but rather “chewed” or sniffed

24. Tobacco Products
E-Cigarettes: Battery operated products designed to turn nicotine and other chemicals into vapor to be inhaled

25. Leading to high blood pressure (hypertension)
Nicotine
The addictive drug in tobacco leaves
Reaches the brain in 8-10 seconds, stimulating pleasure centers of brain
Increases respiration rate
Increases heart rate
Constricts blood vessels
Leading to high blood pressure (hypertension) }

26. Nicotine (continued) Promotes build-up of “bad” cholesterol (LDLs)
Releases glucose (blood sugar) into blood, allowing smokers to feel more alert after smoking

27. Tar
Brown, tacky substance left behind on the end of the cigarette filter
Paralyzes the cilia (hair-like projections) in lungs
Direct correlation to lung cancer, emphysema, and bronchial diseases

28. Carbon Monoxide Odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas
Combines with hemoglobin in lungs, replacing the oxygen in red blood cells (RBCs) and impairing the ability of blood to carry oxygen to body cells
Direct correlations to heart disease

29. Journal: React to the following….

30. Journal:
What do you think this is an image of? How do you know? Discuss/ describe any emotions evoked or thoughts/ feelings you are experiencing.

31. Could pickle your lungs.
What pickled this frog,
Could pickle your lungs.
The same formaldehyde that preserves dead frogs is found in cigarettes.

32. What comes in this box, Also comes in this box.
Cyanide is the deadly ingredient in rat poison. And just one of the many deadly substances in cigarette smoke.

33. Many bug sprays contain nicotine. All cigarettes do.
What comes out of this,
Also comes out of this.
Many bug sprays contain nicotine. All cigarettes do.

34. CARCINOGENS What’s in that Smoke? More than 4,000 harmful chemicals
At least 10 different metals
Over 70 cancer causing agents
As well as….
CARCINOGENS

35. INGREDIENT ALSO FOUND IN…
Acetic acid
Acetone
Ammonia
Arsenic
Benzene
Butane
Cadmium
DDT/Dieldrin
Ethanol
Formaldehyde
Hexamine
Hydrogen cyanide
Methane
Methanol
Napthalenes
Nitrobenzene
Nitrous oxide phenols
Stearic acid
Vinegar, photo developer
Nail polish remover
Household cleaner (floor/toilet cleaner)
Rat poison
Gasoline, rubber cement
Lighter fluid
Batteries
Insecticides, bug spray (OFF!)
Grain alcohol
Body preservers
Barbecue lighter fluid
Poison in gas chambers
Swamp gas
Rocket fuel
Mothballs
Gasoline additive
Disinfectants
Candle wax

37. Journal:
Over the past two days, you rotated through 4 different stations where you analyzed different modes of information related to tobacco use (E- cigarettes article, PSA video, print advertisements, and chemicals in smoke slogans). Which station did you find most impactful? Which station was least interesting? Why? What was the biggest thing you will take away from these stations?

38. Journal: What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs?