Title: Tobacco
1Tobacco
- Tobacco Use
- A High Risk Behavior
- Chapter 24 Lesson 1
2Why Young People Start Smoking
- An estimated one in five American teens smokes,
and about one million young people start smoking
every year. - Teens continue to smoke, chew, and dip tobacco in
large numbers.
3Why Young People Start Smoking
- Every day in the U.S., 6,000 teens light up for
their first cigarette and another 3,000 teens
become regular smokers. - Approximately nine in ten adult smokers began
smoking as teens and continue to smoke into
adulthood, unable to stop. - Of those who begin smoking as teens, one-third
will eventually die from some smoke-related
causes. - About 2.6 million packs of cigarettes are sold
illegally to minors in this country every day.
4Why Young People Start Smoking
- Statistics like these might leave you wondering
why teens ever start to smoke. - Why do they?
- To seem more sophisticated, older, or more cool
- Because of peer pressure
- Due to the influences of advertising
- Because teens believe they can quit at any time
- For its short-term stimulant effect
- To have something to handle or hold
- For relaxation and stress relief
- As a social crutch
- To deal with other cravings
- Because they see family members do it
5Why Young People Start Smoking
- Young people that smoke do not realize that for
many smokers, smoking is no habit, but an
addiction. - ADDICTION a physiological or
psychological dependence on a substance or
activity. - They feel that they can quit at any time.
- They feel it is a passing habit.
- Many adult smokers who began smoking as teens are
still smoking, not because they want to be but
because of the addiction.
6What is in Cigarettes?
- Many forms of tobacco products are on the market,
but still the most used are cigarettes. - With each puff of a cigarette, the smoker comes
in contact with at least 43 chemicals known to
cause cancer, among these cyanide, formaldehyde,
and arsenic. - The chemicals in tobacco can cause ailments other
than cancer.
7What is in Cigarettes?
- Tobacco contains nicotine
- NICOTINE The addictive drug in cigarettes.
(Nicotine raises blood pressure and increases
heart rate.) - People smoke to reduce the craving for nicotine,
which is a poisonous stimulant. - STIMULANT Is a drug that increases the
action of the central nervous system, the heart,
and other organs. - Nicotine raises blood pressure and increases
heart rate.
8What is in Cigarettes?
- The flavor of a cigarette is due mostly to the
tar in tobacco. - TAR Is a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced
when tobacco burns. - Tar penetrates the smoker's airway and lungs.
- Combined with the drying effect of cigarette
smoke, tar paralyzes or destroys cilia, the
waving hairlike projections that work to keep the
respiratory tract clear.
9What is in Cigarettes?
- Several substances in in tar are known as
CARCINOGENS Cancer causing substances. - Low-tar, low-nicotine cigarettes, once advertised
as safer than their standard counterparts,
actually encourage the smoker to inhale more
deeply and to smoke more cigarettes to maintain
the bodys accustomed nicotine level.
10What is in Cigarettes?
- CARBON MONOXIDE Is a colorless, odorless,
poisonous gas in cigarette smoke that passes
through the lungs into the blood. - This is the same gas in automobile exhaust fumes
that, if inhaled, could prove fatal. It unites
with the hemoglobin in red blood cells,
preventing them from carrying the oxygen needed
for energy to the bodys cells.
11Did You Know?
- Nicotine is deadly poison that is used in
insecticide. - Cigarettes contain formaldehyde, the same
chemical used to preserve dead animals in biology
class. - Cigarettes also contain many of the same
chemicals that make paint, toilet cleaner, and
car antifreeze poisonous. - Cigarette use has been tied to a common cause of
blindness in the elderly, and a pack a day
doubles that risk.
12Smokeless Tobacco
- SMOKELESS TOBACCO Is tobacco that is sniffed
through the nose or chewed. - Over 12 million Americans are regular smokeless
tobacco users, and use of these product continues
to increase, especially among teenagers, many of
whom start chewing tobacco or dipping snuff
between the ages of 13 and 15. -
13Smokeless Tobacco
- Advertisements featuring famous people,
especially athletes, give the false impression
that smokeless products contribute to an image of
being macho or cool. - There is nothing cool about it!
- Quit Smokeless Organization Cancer Gallery web
site
14Other Forms of Tobacco
- Like smoking cigarettes, smoking pipes or cigars
also presents major health risks. - Although pipe and cigar smokers usually inhale
less smoke, they are more likely to develop
cancers of the lip, mouth, and throat because
more tar and other chemicals are generated by
pipes and cigars. - If the pipe or cigar smoker makes a habit to
inhale the smoke, his or her chances of
developing lung cancer also increases.
15Tobacco
- What Tobacco Does to the Body
- Chapter 24 Lesson 2
16Effects of Smoking on the Smoker
- Cigarettes impair the health of the smoker in two
ways through short-term effects that occur
immediately after the smoker lights up and
long-term effects that occur as the smoking
continues. - Over time, the tar and pollutants in tobacco
smoke take their toll on several body systems. - Some of the deadliest problems are those
affecting the respiratory and circulatory systems.
17Diseases of the Respiratory System
- Cigarette smoking is associated with the two
principle diseases that make up chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. - These are chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which
are ten times more likely to occur among smokers
than among people who do not smoke.
18Diseases of the Respiratory System
- CHRONIC BRONCHITIS is a condition in which the
bronchi are irritated. As cilia become useless,
tar from cigarette smoke builds up, which results
in chronic coughing and excessive mucus secretion.
19Diseases of the Circulatory System
- "Surgeon Generals warning smoking causes chronic
bronchitis" - "I was choking on my own air". This is Mr. Harold
Mulhauser . - After years of smoking he developed a
persistent smokers cough which produced
increasing amounts of thick mucous. These are the
symptoms of chronic bronchitis which is defined
clinically as a chronic cough which produces
mucous for at least 3 months per year for at
least two years. This is very common and occurs
in 75 of regular smokers. - How does smoking cause these symptoms?
- Harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke cause chronic
inflammation in the large airways which are
called the bronchial tubes. This leads to a
marked increase in the size and number of mucous
glands in the bronchial wall. The large number of
mucous glands secrete a large amount of mucous
into the airway which must be coughed up to
prevent drowning in your own secretions. - Because of trouble clearing these secretions, Mr.
Mulhauser required a tracheostomy, a surgically
placed hole in his neck through which the
excessive mucous could be suctioned out. Mr.
Mulhauser's bronchus looks like the one in the
bottom panel which contains about ten times the
number of mucous glands compared to the normal
bronchus of the nonsmoker shown in the top panel.
Mr. Mulhauser's message, "I never thought this
would happen to me. Just like people with cancer,
I'm not going to get this stuff. By golly, if one
of you stops, just one of you, it would be worth
it".
20Diseases of the Circulatory System
- CHRONIC BROCHITIS
- This is Mr. Harold Mulhauser .
21Diseases of the Respiratory System
- EMPHYSEMA is a condition that involves the
destruction of the tiny air sacs in the lungs
through which oxygen is absorbed into the body. - As the walls between the sacs are destroyed, they
lose their elasticity and provide less total
surface from which oxygen can be absorbed. - More breaths are required, and instead of using
5 of ones energy in breathing, a person with
advanced emphysema uses up to 80 of his or her
energy just to breathe.
22Diseases of the Respiratory System
23Diseases of the Respiratory System
- LUNG CANCER, directly linked to cigarette
smoking, it is the leading cause of cancer deaths
among males. - With the increase in female smokers, lung cancer
is becoming a more significant cause of cancer
death among females, too. - Lung cancer begins as the bronchi are irritated
by cigarette smoke. - Cilia are destroyed and extra mucus cannot be
expelled. - The smoker develops a cough.
- Cancerous cells can grow in these conditions,
block the bronchi, and move to the lungs. - In advanced stages, cancerous cells can travel to
other organs through the lymphatic system. - Unless caught early, lung cancer causes death.
24Diseases of the Respiratory System
25Did You Know?
- Over 12 million Americans use smokeless tobacco.
- Approximately 3 million Americans under 21 use
smokeless tobacco. - Smokeless tobacco users have from 4 to 50 times
the rate of oral cancer as nonusers. - More than 127 million was spent in 1995 on
advertising and promoting the use of smokeless
tobacco. - According to one large national survey of high
school students, 1 in 5 male students in grades 9
through 12 uses smokeless tobacco.
26The Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco
- Although smoke does not get into the lungs when
using smokeless tobacco, other health problems
exist, some of which can be serious and even
life-threatening. - The nicotine in smokeless tobacco is as addictive
as that in cigarettes. - Once a person starts chewing and dipping, it can
become very difficult to stop.
27The Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco
- People who use smokeless tobacco secrete more
saliva. - Although the chewers usually spit this excess
out, some of it unconsciously swallowed,
introducing tar and other harmful chemicals into
the digestive and urinary systems. - Tobacco juices also contain chemicals that may
delay healing of wounds.
28The Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco
- Tobacco and its by-products are extremely
irritating to the sensitive tissues in the mouth. - Irritation from direct contact with tobacco
juices is responsible for LEUOPLAKIA thickened,
white, leathery-appearing spots on the inside of
a smokeless tobacco user's mouth that can develop
into cancer of the mouth. - Oral cancer strikes about 30,000 Americans
annually. - Because this form of cancer is often discovered
late, only 50 percent of its victims survive
longer than five years.
29The Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco
- Smokeless tobacco users also tend to show greater
tooth wear than nonusers. - Their gums tend to be pushed away from their
teeth where the tobacco is held. - The roots of the teeth become exposed and more
susceptible to decay, causing early loss of
teeth. - Users of smokeless tobacco also develop bad
breath and discolored teeth. Tobacco products
decrease the users ability to smell and taste,
especially salty and sweet foods.
30Effects of Smoke on the Nonsmoker
- People who breathe passive smoke receive the same
unhealthy effects as smokers. PASSIVE SMOKE is
cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke inhaled by
nonsmokers as well as smoke that remains in a
closed environment after the smoker is through
smoking. - (PASSIVE SMOKE INCLUDES)
- MAINSTREAM SMOKE the smoke that a smoker blows
off, as well as, - SIDESTREAM SMOKE The smoke that comes from
burning tobacco.
31Effects of Smoke on the Nonsmoker
- Passive smoke causes eye irritation, headaches,
and coughing. - It causes more frequent ear infections, asthma
attacks and other respiratory problems and
aggravates existing heart and lung diseases. - It can also cause lung cancer.
- At least 3,700 people die annually from lung
cancer because of exposure to others smoke. - Lengthy exposure to side-stream smoke can in
fact, result in the same kinds of
life-threatening health problems that the smoker
may experience.
32Effects of Smoke on the Nonsmoker
- A smoke-filled room may contain levels of carbon
monoxide and other pollutants as high as those
that occur during an air pollution emergency. - A non-smoker could inhale enough nicotine and
carbon monoxide in an hour to have the same
effect as having smoked a whole cigarette.
33Smoking During and after Pregnancy
- A 1997 study maintained that parents who smoke
contribute to the deaths of at least 6,200
children in this country every year. - According to the study, at least 2,800 deaths of
low birth weight babies are caused by mothers who
smoked while pregnant, with another 1,100
resulting from respiratory infection.
34Smoking During and after Pregnancy
- Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is also
associated with small fetal growth, an increased
chance of spontaneous abortion and prenatal
death, and increased stillbirths, as well as
growth and developmental problems during early
childhood. - Babies born to mothers who smoked during
pregnancy may be adversely affected in
intellectual development and behavioral
characteristics.
35Smoking During and after Pregnancy
- Nicotine passes through the placenta,
constricting the blood vessels of the fetus in
the mothers uterus. - Carbon monoxide reduces the oxygen levels in the
mothers and fetus blood. Smoking is especially
harmful during the second half of pregnancy. - After a baby is born, nicotine can be transformed
during breast-feeding.
36Smoking During and after Pregnancy
- Most people would not give an infant or small
child a cigarette, but people who smoke around
children are doing the same damage to these
youngsters that they would if they were helping
them to light up. - Children of cigarette smokers are nearly twice as
likely to be in poor or fair health as those of
nonsmokers. - Such children are more likely to suffer from
respiratory problems, including poorer lung
function and more wheezing. - Their risk of developing lung cancer, moreover,
is double that of children of nonsmokers.
37Rights of the Nonsmoker
- Despite the growing awareness of the dangers of
passive smoke, nearly half of all smokers light
up without asking those around them if they mind. - According to one medical report, even though at
least 80 of nonsmokers report that they are
bothered by passive smoke, only about 4 actually
ask smokers to stop. - Because of the dangers of passive smoke, that
fact has to change. - You can help to change it.
38Rights of the Nonsmoker
- You have the right to express your preference
that people not smoke around you. - By doing so, you protect the air you breathe and
the air of those around you. - If you are allergic to smoke or if the smell of
it makes you sick, you may be more inclined to
speak up. Everyone has a right to ask that the
air they breathe remain smoke-free.
39Rights of the Nonsmoker
- It is considerate of smokers to ask others in an
enclosed area if they mind their smoking. - For the sake of your health, you should always
say yes. - Smokers should take responsibility to smoke where
there are no non-smokers around. - When they do not, nonsmokers also should take
responsibility for their own health by asking
smokers to extinguish their cigarettes or by
moving to a smoke-free space.
40Who Profits from the Sales of Cigarettes?
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42Tobacco
- Choosing to be Tobacco-Free
- Chapter 24 Lesson 3
43Strategies for Quitting
- A person who wants to quit using tobacco should
be reminded that he or she will probably go
through a period of NICOTINE WITHDRAWL the
process that occurs when nicotine, an addictive
drug, is no longer used. - During this period the person may feel nervous or
moody or have difficulty sleeping. These symptoms
of withdrawl do not last long.
44Strategies for Quitting
- There are many techniques for quitting smoking.
- One involves using a series of filters over
several weeks. Each filter reduces the tar and
nicotine levels so that withdrawl is gradual. - An increasingly popular method is the use of
NICOTINE SUBSTITUTES these are manufactured
forms of nicotine that deliver small amounts of
the drug into user's system while he or she is
trying to give up the tobacco habit. Nicotine gum
is one such substitute which can now be purchased
as an over-the-counter product.
45Strategies for Quitting
- Many people combine several of these approaches
and techniques to become tobacco-free. - In 1996, a prescription nicotine nasal spray was
approved by the FDA, allowing nicotine to get
into the bloodstream faster than gum or patches. - Patients using the spray inhale it once or twice
an hour, but can use it up to five times an hour. - As with other nicotine substitutes, the ultimate
goal is gradually to cut doses until no nicotine
at all is used.
46Benefits of Quitting
- The benefits of quitting tobacco are both
immediate and long-term. - Benefits to physical health can be measured in
improved cardiorespiratory endurance. - Physical fitness increases as a person is able to
breathe easier and has reduced chances of heart
disease and stroke.
47Benefits of Quitting
- Quitting not only improves a persons health
physically, it also affords emotional and social
benefits. - Former smokers often experience a sense of
freedom and a renewed vigor, as though a burden
has been lifted. - Constant concern over finding a place to light up
or over disapproving glances from nonsmokers
vanishes. - The money saved from kicking an expensive habit
can be spent on more healthful forms of
recreation.
48 MONEY SAVED
- 5.00 per pack/day
- 5.00 x 7 days 35.00 per week
- 35.00 x 4 weeks 140.00 per month
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- 140.00 x 12 months 1,680.00 per year
- Or to be exact
- 1 pack -365 days x 5.00 1,825.00 per year
- 2 packs - 365 days x 5.00 3,650.00 per
year - 3 packs - 365 days x 5.00 5,475.00 per year
493BR Waterfront Vacation Rental, Huddleston,
Virginia USA USA-Virginia Vacation Rentals,
1,500-2,950/week
50Goal Setting Quitting Smoking
- Begin by deciding once and for all that you want
to quit. Although it seems obvious, many smokers
never take the first step. - Set a target date for quitting. This date might
be associated with a joyous event, such as the
smokers birthday, anniversary or even a holiday. - Take intermediate steps to help you reach your
goal. This might take the form of setting
checkpoints at which the smoker cuts down on the
number of cigarettes. - Get help meeting your goal. Many smokers find
that quitting with a friend makes the experience
easier. Each person is there as a daily and
even hourly source of support for each other. - Plan a healthy way to reward yourself once you
have kicked the habit.
51Tips for Quitting
- Observe how much you smoke
- When and where do you smoke
- What triggers the desire for a cigarette
- How can these needs be addressed in other or more
healthful ways - Cost of smoking
- Health concerns
- Negative reactions from family, friends, and
others - List reasons why you want to quit smoking
- Post these reasons around the house, and read
them when you have the urge to smoke
52Toward a Smoke-Free Society
- The American public is working toward becoming
smoke-free. - Their health and the health of loved ones are
compromised. - Towns are restricting smoking.
- Laws restricting the sale to minors are enforced.
- Vending machines are being moved to supervised
areas. - Smoking restrictions in restaurants, civic
buildings, business offices, and lobbies.
53Toward a Smoke-Free Society
- Airline flights.
- Hotels have whole floors for non-smokers.
- Smoking is less common in private social
settings. - Meetings are designated as smoke-free.
- Even people who are having parties no longer put
out ashtrays. - They ask guest to go outside and smoke.
54Toward a Smoke-Free Society
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- YOU, TOO, CAN DO YOUR PART IN HELPING TO MAKE
THIS SOCIETY INCREASINGLY - SMOKE-FREE