1. Tobacco
6th Health
4th Quarter

2. Tobacco List all forms of tobacco that you can think of!
Why do you think people smoke?
List everything you can think of that happens as a result of smoking

3. Forms of tobacco Cigarettes Smokeless tobacco- Chewing tobacco
Pipes and cigars

4. Reasons why kids smoke Attempt to appear sophisticated and mature
Peer pressure
Behavior modeled by others around them
Glorified in movies, TV, and advertisements
Rebellion

5. Tobacco
Tobacco comes in plant form where the leaves are used as the product.

6. History There are more than 70 species of tobacco
North American tribes carried tobacco as a trade item and used tobacco during sacred ceremonies through peace pipes
It was believed that tobacco was a gift from the Creator, and that the exhaled tobacco smoke carried one's thoughts and prayers to heaven.
Tobacco was a very popular trade item following the arrival of the Europeans and fostered the economy of the Southern United States until it was replaced by cotton
During the mid-1900s, tobacco became condemned as a health hazard, and eventually became encompassed as a cause for cancer

7. Harmful substances in tobacco
There a 3 substances in tobacco that are especially harmful:
Nicotine- Drug found in tobacco
Carbon monoxide- Odorless, colorless, poisonous gas
Tar- A thick, sticky fluid that coats the lungs

9. Nicotine Stimulant found in tobacco (called the quick poison)
Increases heart rate and blood pressure
It is highly addictive
Causes psychological and physical dependency. Your mind and body now rely on nicotine.
physical dependence- the body feels a need for a drug because it is used to having it
psychological dependence- the mind sends the body the message that it needs more of a substance

10. Carbon Monoxide Odorless, colorless, poisonous gas
Reduces red blood cells ability to carry oxygen. The heart has to work harder to get the oxygen to the cells.
Is the reason for shortness of breath
Makes it difficult for the heart and brain to work
Risk for heart attack and stroke increase
Stroke- Caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain

11. Tar Gives tobacco flavor Contains 200 chemicals
Coats the lungs and makes it difficult for oxygen to pass into the lungs
Harms cilia (tiny hairs that line air passages, they trap particles when you breathe).
Robs the body of Vitamin C, which keeps the immune system strong
Smokers commonly develop respiratory infections more often than non-smokers (common cold)

12. Types of smoke Mainstream smoke- Smoke inhaled by the smoker
Second-hand smoke- Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke
Long-term exposure to second-hand smoke poses the same health risks as smoking
Sidestream smoke- smoke from the burning end of a cigarette
Contains twice as much tar and nicotine as what the smoker inhales because it is not filtered
Third-hand smoke- Tobacco residue that clings to walls, carpets, clothes, cars, and other surfaces.

13. Stay away from second hand smoke
Breathing second hand smoke increases the risk of cancer (disease where abnormal cells multiply and spread). A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer.
Irritates the eyes, throat, and lungs
Causes headaches and increases respiratory infections
Heart disease and asthma
Hair and clothes smell

14. 10 reasons not to smoke To prevent nicotine addiction
To protect the heart and blood vessels
To prevent respiratory infections
To prevent cancer
To prevent emphysema
To prevent asthma
To prevent chronic bronchitis
To have a healthful appearance
To have healthful relationships
To save money

15. Primary Diseases
Cancer- Abnormal cells multiply and spread. Smokers have high rates of mouth, throat, breast, and lung cancers.
Heart disease- Heart must work harder to get oxygen to the cells
Emphysema- Air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs are damaged. Site where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. Shortness of breath is the result
Chronic bronchitis- Mucus blocks the airway (Smoker’s cough)
Asthma- Chronic condition in which breathing becomes difficult

16. Lung cancer

17. Damaged Heart

18. Periodontal disease

19. Smokeless Tobacco
Also, known as chewing tobacco, spitting tobacco, dip
Snuff- Powdered tobacco that is placed between the cheek and gums
Smokeless tobacco contains 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens). Smokeless tobacco is not a safer alternative to smoking
Responsible for cancers of the mouth and throat

20. Reasons not to use smokeless tobacco
Prevent cancer- Tobacco juice causes changes in the cells of the gums and teeth. The changed cells appear as white spots (leukoplakia) and can become cancerous
Prevent tooth decay- Smokeless tobacco contains sugar and sand. The sand wears down the enamel and the sugar forms acid which causes the teeth to decay
Prevent gingivitis- Tobacco juices= sore gums and bleeding
Prevent periodontal disease- Gums and tissues pull away from the teeth. The teeth fall out
Prevent stomach problems- Swallowing the tobacco juice can cause sores in the stomach

21. Advertising Tobacco adds show people having fun
Show people who appear to be popular
Show people who are attractive
Show people who look healthy
Show places that are clean and fresh
Tobacco companies spend over a billion dollars a year just on advertising for their products

22. What can be done We have already:
Raised the prices of tobacco products
Made the age to by tobacco 18
Commercials against tobacco-
Smoking cessation programs- Programs aimed to help people stop smoking
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Schools, Community, Church
American Lung Association

23. Facts
the usage of tobacco is an activity that is practiced by some 1.1 billion people, and up to 1/3 of the adult population
The World Health Organization(WHO) reports it to be the leading preventable cause of death worldwide and estimates that it currently causes 5.4 million deaths per year.
Health care costs a year for smoking = 96 billion dollars
Tobacco is intensely marketed. Only the automobile industry markets more heavily