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TOBACCO
What is it?
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Tobacco products are products made entirely or partly
of leaf tobacco as raw material, which are intended to
be smoked, sucked, chewed or snuffed. All contain
the highly addictive psychoactive ingredient, nicotine.
Tobacco use is one of the main risk factors for a
number of chronic diseases, including cancer, lung
diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. A number of
countries have legislation restricting tobacco
advertising, and regulating who can buy and use
tobacco products, and where people can smoke.
QUICK FACTS…
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More than 4,000 chemicals from a single puff
(43 of these chemicals are known to cause
cancer).
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Tobacco comes in many forms: cigarettes,
pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco or snuff
(smokeless tobacco).
VOCABULARY
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Nicotine – an addictive drug found in tobacco.
Nicotine affects the brain, speeds the heartbeat, raises
blood pressure, increases the craving for tobacco, and
causes dizziness and upset stomach.
Tar – a thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco
burns. Tar covers the lining of the lungs. Tar forms a
sticky coating on the bronchial tubes and in the lungs.
Carbon Monoxide – a colorless, odorless, poisonous
gas produced when tobacco burns. It prevents the body
from getting oxygen.
OTHER HARMFUL SUBSTANCES
IN TOBACCO SMOKE
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Methanol – a poisonous liquid alcohol. It is
known to cause blindness.
Formaldehyde – is an irritating, acidic gas
that is used in laboratory disinfectants and
preservatives.
Cyanide – is a deadly poison
Cigarettes
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Are made from shredded tobacco leaves.
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Filters on cigarettes reduce amount of nicotine
and tar in cigarette smoke but do not help to
decrease the amount of carbon monoxide.
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Some cigarettes contain spices and other
ingredients to add taste and smell sweet.
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
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Chewing Tobacco – compressed, coarsely ground
leaves that is place between the cheek and gum where it
is sucked or chewed.
Snuff – is a finely ground powdery, substance. It is
placed between the lower lip and gum, where it mixes
with saliva and is absorbed.
Smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative! It is just as
harmful as cigarettes and increases the risk of mouth,
esophagus, larynx, and pancreas cancer. It also causes
inflamed gums, bad breath, yellow teeth, and stomach
ulcers.
WHAT TOBACCO DOES TO THE
BODY
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Nervous System – smoking reduces the flow of
oxygen to the brain, possibly leading to a stroke.
Respiratory System – Tar and other chemicals leave
a sticky residue that destroys structures in the lungs.
Smoking also damages the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in
the lungs. This damage causes difficulty in breathing
and prevents oxygen from getting to the rest of the
body. Smokers are ten times more likely than
nonsmokers to develop lung cancer.
WHAT TOBACCO DOES TO THE
BODY
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Circulatory System – smoking weakens the blood
vessels. Smoking also causes a fatty buildup that clogs
the blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart attack or a
stroke.
Digestive System – Tobacco causes bad breath. It
stains the teeth and makes them susceptible to cavities.
Tobacco dulls the taste buds and can cause cancer of
the mouth and throat. It is also a cause of stomach
ulcers.
Excretory System – Smoking increases the danger of
bladder cancer. Smokers have twice the risk of bladder
cancer that nonsmokers have.
COSTS TO SOCIETY
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Price of tobacco products
Healthcare
Secondhand Smoking
Lung Cancer and other respiratory diseases
Pregnant women can harm their fetus or even
kill them
TOBACCO LAWS
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1965 – health warnings appeared on cigarette packs
1971 – cigarette ads were banned from radio and
television
1996 – must be 18 or older to purchase a pack of
cigarettes
The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act (NJ SFAA) was
passed by the New Jersey legislature and signed by the
Governor in January, 2006. Effective April 15, 2006,
the new law requires smokefree environments in
essentially all indoor workplaces and places open to the
public, except gaming floors in casinos.