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Tobacco
Nicotine: An addictive drug found in tobacco
leaves
Addictive Drug: A substance that causes
physiological and psychological dependence
Stimulant: A drug that increases the actions of
the CNS
Carcinogen: A chemical known to cause cancer
Tobacco
Carbon Monoxide: A colorless, odorless,
poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke.
Tar: A thick, stick, dark fluid that is produced
when tobacco burns
Smokeless Tobacco: tobacco that is placed in
the mouth. (Dip, Chew, Snuff)
Leukoplakia: Thick white leathery spots in the
mouth. Pre-cancerous cells.
Smokeless Tobacco
Tobacco
Short term effects:
Withdrawal symptoms; headaches,
nervousness, trembling.
Irregular heart rate
Taste buds and appetite suppressed
Yellow teeth, fingernails, and smelly hair and
clothing.
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Long term effects:
Chronic bronchitis…cilia rendered ineffective
Emphysema…air sacs can’t absorb O2
Lung Cancer…
Heart Disease & Stroke
Weakened immune system
• Anatomy of a Cigarette
Cigarette Ingredients
• Toluene is found in Dynamite, Gasoline
& cigarette smoke.
• Formaldehyde preserves the dead & is
found in cigarette smoke.
• Geraniol is found in pesticides &
cigarettes.
• Acetone removes nail polish & is found
in cigarette smoke.
Cigarette Ingredients
• Hydrazine is found in rocket fuel &
cigarettes.
• Cadmium is found in batteries &
cigarettes.
• Cinnemaldyhyde is found in pest
repellant & cigarettes.
• Methanol is found in antifreeze &
cigarettes.
Cigarette Ingredients
• Urea is found in urine, sweat &
cigarettes.
• Naphthalene, an ingredient in
mothballs- - is also found in cigarette
smoke.
• Benzene, arsenic and cyanide are all
poisons found in cigarette smoke.
Cigarette Ingredients
• Hydrogen cyanide has been used in
prison executions and is found in
cigarette smoke.