2. By: Nancy Casimir, Tenecia Gaines, Shayna Knowles, & Sherrita Perry

3. Brought to you by Nancy Casimir, Tenecia Gaines, Shayna Knowles & Sherrita Perry Tobacco, chapter 24, lesson 3

4. Terms you should know Nicotine: The main active ingredient of tobacco. Extremely toxic and causing irritation of lung tissues, constriction of blood vessels, increased blood pressure and heart rate, and, in general, central nervous system stimulation. Carcinogens: Substances that cause cancer. Stimulants: Drugs that stimulate chemicals in the brain causing symptoms such as increased alertness and heart rate. Nicotine withdrawal: When the sudden cessation or reduction of smoking takes places a series of symptoms such as headaches, craving and etc. may follow. Nicotine substitutes: Products used in place of actual nicotine substance to gradually decrease usage

5. Tobacco Products Cigarettes Cigars and pipes Smokeless tobacco –S–Snuff –C–Chewing tobacco

7. Diseases CChronic bronchitis EEmphysema LLung cancer HHeart disease

8.  Lower physical fitness and endurance  Halitosis  Stained teeth  Death Physical Impairments

11. Reduction of risks to diseases Heart disease Cancer Respiratory disease Health significantly improves

12. Physical benefits –Physical endurance and energy –Better taste buds –Feeling of accomplishment Financial benefits –Beneficial use of money –More money to save

13. Withdrawal Recognizing nicotine withdrawal symptoms What causes withdrawal How to cope with symptoms The side effects of withdrawal

15. Establish goals Set up a good support system Strategies to say No Dealing with the withdrawal symptoms Nicotine replacement therapy

17. Strategies to stay smoke-free Alternate methods to deal with stress How to say no Resources available to quit

18. Strategies to stay smoke free video clip

19. secrets through the smoke video

20. Sources National Center for chronic disease control and prevention Tobaccofree.org

21. The end! Any questions?