TOBACCO

1
Chapter 14
Chapter 14
TOBACCO
Hazardous and Addictive
2
Facts About Tobacco

• 434,000 Americans are killed every year by
  smoking alone.
• Cigarette smoking is the most avoidable cause of
  death in the U.S.
• Heart disease is increased by 70 for smokers.
• Smoking causes 80 of lung cancers.
• 50,000 nonsmokers die each year from tobacco
  smoke in the air.

3
Tobacco Chemicals

• Tobacco contains more than 4,000 chemicals.
• More than 401 of those chemicals are poisonous to
  your body.
• Three of the poisonous chemicals are tar,
  nicotine and carbon monoxide.

4
Definitions
Addictive causing a physical dependence Tar
solid material in tobacco smoke that condenses
into a think liquid Nicotine an addictive
chemical found in tobacco Psychoactive substance
substance that causes a changes a persons mood
and behavior Carbon monoxide poisonous gas
released by burning tobacco Cancer disease
caused by cells that have lost normal growth
controls and that invade and destroy healthy
tissues
5
More Definitions

• Chronic bronchitis inflammation of the bronchial
  tubes in the lungs and the production of
  excessive mucus
• Emphysema disease in which the tiny air sacs of
  the lungs lose their elasticity
• Chewing tobacco form of smokeless tobacco
• Mainstream smoke smoke that is inhaled directly
  into the mouth
• Sidestream smoke smoke that enters the
  environment from burning tobacco
• Passive smoker nonsmoker who is exposed to the
  sidestream smoke

6
Why mothers shouldn't smoke

• Greater chance of a miscarriage
• The baby might be born too early
• Low birth weight or other serious problems may
  occur
• The child may have a slow growth rate growing up
• There is a greater risk of Sudden Infant Death
  Syndrome (SIDS)
• Respiratory illnesses can very likely in the
  child
• The baby might receive nicotine from the mothers
  milk
• The child may end up with learning difficulties

7
Effects of Tobacco

• Smoking can cause cancer and respiratory
  diseases.
• Chewing tobacco can cause mouth and throat
  cancer.
• Cigarettes endanger 6 major body parts brain,
  lungs, heart, stomach, intestines and bladder.

How long does it take nicotine to travel through
your bloodstream and to your brain?
7 seconds
What percentage of smoke from a cigarette is
sidestream smoke?
75
8
Why do people start using tobacco?

• Peer influence 2. Advertising
• 3. Stressed

To quit smoking you should...?

• Set a quitting date 2. Decide the approach
• 3. Prepare your environment
• 4. Get help if you need it 5. Find other ways
  to cope with stress

9
Why To Avoid Tobacco

• Dangerous
• Expensive

• Unattractive
• Leaves unpleasant odor

End of Section 1