The chemicals in all tobacco products harm the body.

1. The chemicals in all tobacco products harm the body.

2. addictive drug • nicotine • stimulant • carcinogen • tar • carbon monoxide • smokeless tobacco • leukoplakia

3. Health Risks of Tobacco Use • All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that are dangerous to your health. • Tobacco use is the ______ cause of preventable death and disability in the United States.

4. Health Risks of Tobacco Use • Any form of tobacco use, such as smoking, c_______, or dipping tobacco, can cause health problems. • S________ has been linked to lung disease, cancers, and heart disease.

5. Health Risks of Tobacco Use • About __ percent of adult smokers began the habit as teenagers. • It’s easier to avoid tobacco use rather than quit later.

6. Nicotine • Tobacco users have difficulty quitting because tobacco contains an ___________. • ________________ • A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

7. Nicotine • All tobacco products contain _________. • ___________ • The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

8. Nicotine • Nicotine is a ________ that raises blood pressure and increases the heart rate. • _____________ • A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs

9. Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke • Tobacco is an addictive and toxic drug and a ____________. • ___________ • A cancer-causing substance

10. Tar • Cigarette smoke contains _______. • _________ • A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

11. Tar • paralyzing and destroying cilia • Tar damages a smoker’s respiratory system by • destroying the alveoli • damaging lung tissue

12. Carbon Monoxide • Carbon __________ is also in cigarette smoke. It deprives the body’s tissues and cells of oxygen. • Carbon ___________ • A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

13. Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • No tobacco product is safe to use. • The dangers of tobacco use are not limited to smoking cigarettes.

14. Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • Cigarette filters do not protect smokers from more than ____ carcinogens, including cyanide and arsenic, which are in tobacco products.

15. Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • The smoke from pipes and cigars also causes serious health consequences. • ________ contain significantly more nicotine and produce more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes.

16. Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • The harmful chemicals of _________ are absorbed into the body at levels up to three times the amount of a single cigarette. • _____________ • Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

17. Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • Using smokeless tobacco also irritates the sensitive tissues of the mouth, causing leukoplakia. • Leukoplakia • Thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer

18. Harmful Effects of Tobacco Use • Tobacco use causes both short-term and long-term damage to your body. • Health officials have warned the public about the dangers of tobacco use for several decades.

19. Short-Term Effects • Short-Term Effects • Brain chemistry changes. • Respiration and heart rate increase. • ________ buds are dulled and appetite is reduced. • Bad _______, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin, and clothes.

20. Long-Term Effects • Long-Term Effects • Chronic bronchitis • Emphysema • ______ cancer • Coronary heart disease and stroke • A weakened __________ system

21. Long-Term Effects • Smokers cause severe damage to their lungs. • Compare the healthy lung on the left with the one damaged by tobacco on the right.

22. Nervous System • Respiratory System • Circulatory System • A_________ • Stroke • Coughing • Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer • Increased heart rate and blood pressure • Hardened arteries, decreased blood flow • _______ attack, stroke Long-Term Effects

23. Excretory System • Digestive System • Cancer of the b_____ • Cancer of the k_____ • C_____ of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus • Gum recession, ______ decay, tooth loss • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea • Cancers of the s_______ and pancreas Long-Term Effects

24. Long-Term Effects

25. Other Consequences of Tobacco Use • Tobacco-related illnesses cost the United States about $165 billion each year. • Costs to Society • A person smoking one pack of cigarettes a day will spend about $1,500 a year on the habit. • Costs to Individuals • Selling tobacco products to minors is illegal. Using tobacco at school can lead to suspension or expulsion. • Legal Consequences

26. Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • Tobacco smoke can harm nonsmokers. • Nonsmokers who breathe air containing tobacco smoke are also at risk for health problems.

27. Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • ______________________ (ETS) is also called secondhand smoke. • _______________________ (ETS) • Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke

28. Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • Environmental tobacco smokeis composed of • mainstream smoke and • sidestream smoke.

29. Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • Because _________ smoke has been exhaled by a smoker, it contains lower concentrations of carcinogens, nicotine, and tar. • ______________ smoke • The smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

30. Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • ______________ smoke is more dangerous than mainstream smoke. • ____________ smoke • The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

31. Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • ETS from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes contains more than ________ chemical compounds. • More than 50 of those chemicals are cancer-causing carcinogens.

32. Health Risks to Nonsmokers • ETS causes eye irritation, headaches, ear infections, and coughing. • It worsens asthma and other respiratory problems, and it increases the risk of lung cancer and coronary heart disease.

33. Health Risks to Unborn Children and Infants • impaired fetal growth • spontaneous miscarriage and prenatal death • Smoking during pregnancy reduces blood oxygen levels, increasing the risk of • premature delivery • low birth weight • deformities • stillbirths

34. Health Risks to Unborn Children and Infants • _________ exposed to ETS after birth are twice as likely to die of SIDS. • They may have severe asthma attacks, ear infections, or respiratory tract infections.

35. Creating a Smoke-Free Society • Smoking is __________ in many restaurants, and some restaurants are required to have a nonsmoking section.

36. Answers

37. Health Risks of Tobacco Use • All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that are dangerous to your health. • Tobacco use is the Leading cause of preventable death and disability in the United States.

38. Health Risks of Tobacco Use • Any form of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing, or dipping tobacco, can cause health problems. • Smoking has been linked to lung disease, cancers, and heart disease.

39. Health Risks of Tobacco Use • About 90 percent of adult smokers began the habit as teenagers. • It’s easier to avoid tobacco use rather than quit later.

40. Nicotine • Tobacco users have difficulty quitting because tobacco contains an addictive drug. • Addictive drug • A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

41. Nicotine • All tobacco products contain nicotine. • Nicotine • The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

42. Nicotine • Nicotine is a stimulant that raises blood pressure and increases the heart rate. • Stimulant • A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs

43. Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke • Tobacco is an addictive and toxic drug and a carcinogen. • Carcinogen • A cancer-causing substance

44. Tar • Cigarette smoke contains Tar. • _Tar________ • A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

45. Carbon Monoxide • Carbon monoxide is also in cigarette smoke. It deprives the body’s tissues and cells of oxygen. • Carbon monoxide • A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

46. Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • Cigarette filters do not protect smokers from more than 50 carcinogens, including cyanide and arsenic, which are in tobacco products.

47. Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • The harmful chemicals of smokeless tobacco are absorbed into the body at levels up to three times the amount of a single cigarette. • Smokeless tobacco • Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

48. Short-Term Effects • Short-Term Effects • Brain chemistry changes. • Respiration and heart rate increase. • Taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduced. • Bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin, and clothes.

49. Long-Term Effects • Long-Term Effects • Chronic bronchitis • Emphysema • Lung cancer • Coronary heart disease and stroke • A weakened immune system

50. After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary • What is an addictive drug? What is the addictive drug in tobacco? • A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence; nicotine