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Teens And Tobacco Addiction
  • Addiction-psychological or physical need for a
    drug or other substance.
  • Nicotine is the addictive substance in tobacco.
  • Nicotine leads to more diseases and death than
    all other addictions combined.

2
Teens And Tobacco Addiction
  • Withdrawal-unpleasant symptoms one experiences
    when they stop using an addictive substance.
  • Anxious
  • Irritable
  • Hungry
  • Depressed
  • Tired

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Teens And Tobacco Addiction
  • Psychological dependence-an addiction in which
    people believe that they need a drug to feel good
    or function normally.
  • They may feel its a necessary part of their
    routine.
  • Need to change habits or routine to break
    dependence.

4
Teens And Tobacco Addiction
  • Physical dependence-an addiction in which the
    body develops a chemical need for the drug.
  • When nicotine is low, the body needs more.
  • Person wont feel comfortable until they get
    another dose.
  • Relief doesnt last long, and you need to take
    larger doses to produce the same effect
    (tolerance).

5
Why Teens Begin Using
  • Peer pressure
  • Wanting to look cool
  • Celebrity endorsements
  • Family members do it
  • Look more mature
  • Too hooked to quit
  • Curious

6
Why Teens Begin Using
  • Rebel
  • Advertising

7
Smoking Facts
  • 42 of teen smokers become regular smokers.
  • 1/3 of smokers will die from tobacco related
    illness.
  • 12-14 million people use smokeless tobacco.
  • 1/3 are under the age of 21.
  • More than half start before the age of 13
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