1. TOBACCO
CHAPTER 8

2. 80% of adult smokers started smoking as teenagers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. Tobacco
The green leaves of the tobacco plant; dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
The leading cause of premature death in the United States

4. Nicotine An addictive, or habit-forming, drug found in tobacco
Your body wants more of it once it’s in your system and you crave it

5. Tar A thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns
It coats the airways and the linings of the lungs and lungs can become diseased

6. Carbon Monoxide
Colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns
Damages the brain and the heart by reducing the amount of oxygen available to these organs

7. Other Substances in Tobacco…
Cyanide – poison
Formaldehyde – causes nasal cancer
Methyl ethyl ketone- harms the nervous system
There are over 4000!!

8. Cigarettes Contain shredded tobacco leaves; some have filters
Filters do not remove enough chemicals to make cigarettes less dangerous
Flavored cigarettes have more chemicals than regular ones

9. Cigars and Pipes Contain shredded leaves
Cigar smoke has 90 times more of the cancer-causing chemicals found in cigarette smoke
More likely to develop mouth, tongue, or lip cancer

10. Smokeless Tobacco
Comes in two forms:
1.Chewing tobacco- “dip”
2. Snuff – can be sniffed or chewed
Chemicals do not get into lungs
They are held in the mouth and absorbed in the tissues and the blood stream

11. Tobaccos affect on:
Respiratory System – damages the air sacs in the lungs and can lead to lung disease
Digestive System – increase the risk of cavities and gum disease, dulls the taste buds, and causes cancers of the mouth, throat, stomach, esophagus

12. Tobacco affects on:
Nervous System – Reduces the flow of oxygen to the brain which leads to strokes
Excretory System – Doubles the risk of bladder cancer

13. Tobacco affects on:
Circulatory System – linked to heart disease, increases chances of a heart attack, raises blood pressure and heart rate

14. Affects of smoking on other parts of the body…
Smokers get sick more often
Your skin, breath, hair and clothes smell like smoke
Causes your skin on fingers to turn yellow
Changes your voice
Causes premature wrinkles

15. Emphysema Alveoli – the tiny air sacs in the lungs
Emphysema – a disease that results in the destruction of the alveoli in the lungs

16. Lungs/Alveoli

17. Asthma
A disorder in which the airways narrow; symptoms include wheezing or gasping, shortness of breath, coughing
Medication to relieve symptoms, avoiding activities or substances that trigger attacks

18. Cancer
The uncontrolled growth of cells that can spread from one part of the body to another
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among people who smoke

19. Why Do Teens Smoke Peer pressure Fear of losing friends
Thinking it will help lose weight
Other family members do it
Celebrities do it
More mature

20. Tolerance
The body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect
The bodies need for nicotine causes a person to crave more tobacco products

21. Target Audience A group of people for which a product is intended
Companies may package their cigarettes in bright colors or pay celebrities to advertise their products

22. What target audience??

23. Statistics…. 47% of smokers are women 1 and 5 adults smokes
Smoking costs Americans more than $150 billion a year
Smoking causes 445 new cases of lung cancer a day

24. Legal Bans on Tobacco Ads
Can’t place any advertisements within 1000 feet of schools or playgrounds
Can’t make or sell hats, t-shirts, or other items with logos on them
No radio or tv commercials

25. Secondhand Smoke
Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke

26. Passive Smokers
Nonsmokers who breath in secondhand smoke

27. Tobacco Smoke
Mainstream smoke- The smoke that is inhaled and then exhaled by a smoker
Sidestream smoke – smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

28. Legal Restrictions of Smoking
Smoking is outlawed on airplanes
Cannot smoke in buildings or restaurants
Can’t smoke within 1000 feet of a school
Packages must have clear warning labels on them
Smokers insurance is more expensive

29. Reasons to be Tobacco Free…
Staying healthy – people who smoke are sick more often
Healthy skin
Fresh breath
Clean hair and clothes
Better sports performances
Saving money
Keeping the environment healthy

30. Nicotine Withdrawal Sleep badly Crave nicotine Nervous Moody
Extreme hunger

31. Quitting “Cold Turkey”
Stopping all use of tobacco products immediately
Withdrawal symptoms can last up to 6 months
Doesn’t always work the first time so keep trying!!

32. Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Replacing nicotine with nicotine substitutes such as nicotine gum or nicotine patches

33. American Lung Association
Committed to preventing lung disease and promoting lung health
Tobacco resources on how to quit smoking