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Tobacco
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Pre-Tobacco Questions
 List 5 effects tobacco has on the body
 What is a carcinogen?
 How old do you have to be to legally buy tobacco
products?
 List 3 effects of SECONDHAND smoke
 List 2 ways that can help quit smoking.
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Nicotine
 Addictive drug
 Found in tobacco leaves
 Stimulant
 Increases the action of the CNS, heart and other organs
 Increases blood pressure, heart rate
 Contributes to heart disease and stroke
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Carcinogen
 Cancer-causing substance
 Tobacco and second hand smoke
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Other Components
 Tar
 Thick, sticky dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
 Destroys cilia – line upper airways and protect against
infection
 Destroys alveoli which absorb O2 and gets rid of CO2
 Destroys lung tissue
 More susceptible to bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema
and cancer
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Carbon Monoxide
 Colorless, odorless, poisonous gas
 Replaces oxygen in the blood – depriving tissues and
cells of oxygen
 Increases risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
and hardening of the arteries
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Smokeless Tobacco
 Sniffed through nose, held in the mouth or chewed
 Absorbed into blood through mucous membranes and
digestive tract
 Because its held in mouth for an extended period of time,
nicotine and carcinogens get delivered 2-3 times the amount
delivered by a single cigarette
 8-10 plugs a day is the same amount as a 2 pack a day
smoker
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Smokeless Tobacco Cntd
 Irritates mouth’s sensitive tissues
 Leukoplakia
 Thickened, white, leathery looking spots on the inside of
the mouth that can develop into oral cancer
 Cancers of throat, larynx, esophagus, stomach and
pancreas are more common
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Short Term Effects
 Changes in brain chemistry
 Crave the drug more
 Withdrawal can start as soon as 30 mins of last one
 Increased respiration and heart rate
 Dulled taste buds
 Reduced appetite
 Bad breath, smells of smoke on hair, clothes and skin
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Long Term Effects
 Nervous System
 Addiction
 Increased risk of stroke
 Respiratory System
 “smoker’s hack”
 Increased risk of emphysema, lung cancer, chronic
bronchitis
 Excretory System
 Increased risk of bladder and kidney cancers
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Long Term Effects Cntd
 Digestive System
 Increased risk of mouth, pharynx, stomach, pancreas
larynx and esophagus cancers
 Gum recession, tooth decay and tooth loss
 Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 Cardiovascular System
 Increased heart rate and blood pressure
 Hardened arteries and blood flow
 Increased risk of heart attack
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Other Consequences
 Legal
 Selling tobacco to under 19
 Prohibited on school property
 Suspended or expulsion
 Social
 May get excluded from social gatherings due to secondhand
smoke or smell
 Financial
 Expensive
 Person who smokes a pack a day can spend over $2,000 a
year
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Effects of Secondhand Smoke
 Eye irritation
 Headaches
 Ear infections
 Coughing
 3,000 people each year diagnosed with lung cancer
due to secondhand smoke
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Preventing Tobacco Use
 Choose friends who don’t use tobacco
 Avoid situations where tobacco may be used
 Practice and use refusal skills
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Why Do People Use Tobacco
 Help control weight
 Cope with stress and crisis
 Seem mature and independent
 Peer pressure
 Media influences
 Imitate or model after celebrities
 Ads depict it as glamorous or sophisticated
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Peer Pressure
 Refusal Skills
 State your position
 Suggest alternatives
 Stand your ground
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Reasons to Give Up Tobacco
 Health problems
 Desire, will and commitment
 Expensive
 Lead to other risky behaviors
 Drugs and alcohol use
 Difficult to purchase if under 19
 Damaging effects of secondhand smoke to family and
friends
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Stopping Addiction
 Nicotine withdrawal
 Process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no
longer used
 Nicotine substitute
 Product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into the
user’s system while he or she is trying to give up the habit
 Gum, patches, nasal sprays and inhalers
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Getting Help
 Set a target date to quit
 Get support and encouragement
 Identify health-related services in the area
 Replace tobacco with healthier alternatives
 Change daily behavior
 Engage in healthful behaviors
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Tobacco Poster Questions
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 What surprises you about this poster?
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Tobacco-Free Poster
 Creative
 Neat
 Organized
 Appropriate
 Total Points: 30
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