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Tobacco

Tobacco. Effects of Tobacco. The Risks of Tobacco. Smoking is the #1 cause of preventable disease and death in the US Once an individual starts smoking it is very difficult to quit. Nicotine. Nicotine – the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

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Tobacco

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  1. Tobacco Effects of Tobacco

  2. The Risks of Tobacco • Smoking is the #1 cause of preventable disease and death in the US • Once an individual starts smoking it is very difficult to quit

  3. Nicotine • Nicotine – the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves • Addictive Drug – a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence • Stimulant – drug that increases the action of the central nervous systems, the heart and other organs • Speeds the body up

  4. Cigarette Smoke • Carcinogen – a cancer causing substance • Tar – a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns • Damages a person’s respiratory system • Carbon monoxide – a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas • Damages the cardiovascular system

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

  6. Lungs • Smokers cause severe damage to their lungs. • Compare the healthy lung on the left with the one damaged by tobacco on the right.

  7. Alternatives to Cigarettes • Pipes and Cigars • Contain more nicotine and produce more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes • Increased risk of lip, mouth and throat cancer • Smokeless Tobacco • Delivers higher levels of nicotine • Increased cases of cancers of the throat, larynx, esophagus, stomach and pancreas

  8. Short Term Effects • Changes in brain chemistry • Increased respiration and heart rate • Dulled taste buds and reduced appetite • Bad breath and smelly hair, clothes and skin

  9. Long Term Effects • Damages major body systems • Risk of many health problems including • Chronic Bronchitis • Emphysema • Lung Cancer • Coronary heart disease and stroke

  10. Nervous System Respiratory System Circulatory System • Addiction • Stroke • Coughing • Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer • Increased heart rate and blood pressure • Hardened arteries, decreased blood flow • Heart attack, stroke Effects on Body Systems

  11. Consequences • Legal • Selling to someone under 18 is illegal • Prohibited on school property • Social • Appearance – breath, yellow teeth • Second hand smoke • Financial • $2,000 a year • Total economic cost was about $97 billion a year

  12. Benefits of Living Tobacco-Free You will have better health and fewer health risks. Physical Benefits Mental/Emotional Benefits You will have less stress and a sense of freedom. Social Benefits You will look and feel better.

  13. American Warning Label

  14. Proposed Tobacco Labels

  15. Are Tobacco Warning Labels Effective? • Several countries around the world, including Canada, have pictures on their tobacco products. • Despite the efforts of the FDA, the tobacco companies in America are not required to put pictures on their products. • Do you think that tobacco companies should be required to put pictures on their labels? • Write a paragraph explaining why or why not. Or design a label you think will convince people to stop smoking.

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