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Tobacco and its
Dangers
Objectives
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Students will be able to name
the three major chemicals in
tobacco and know the dangers
of using tobacco.
What is a Drug?
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Definition: Any substance,
natural or artificial, other than
food, that by its chemical nature
alters structure or function in the
living organism.
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? To Think About:
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Is tobacco a drug?
Facts About Smoking
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434,000 Americans die every year
from smoke related illnesses
The death rate from heart disease is
70% higher for smokers than for
nonsmokers
Over 80% of lung cancer cases are
caused by smoking
An estimated 50,000 nonsmokers
die each year from exposure to
tobacco smoke released in the air by
smokers
The Chemicals of Tobacco
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There are more than 4,000
chemicals in tobacco and more
than 400 of them are poisonous
Some of these chemicals
include: Acetone (finger nail
polish remover), Butane (lighter
fluid), Hydro. Cyanide (used in
gas chamber), Ammonia
(cleaning products), etc.
3 Major Chemicals
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Nicotine: a psychoactive chemical
(causes change in a person’s mood
and behavior) that causes an
addiction.
Tar: solid matter in tobacco smoke
that condenses into a thick liquid.
Carbon Monoxide: a poisonous gas
released by burning tobacco.
Risks to Major Body Parts
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Brain:
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Lungs:
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Restricts oxygen flow and causes
narrowing of blood vessels of the brain,
which can lead to stroke
Dramatically increases the risk of lung
cancer and emphysema
Heart:
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Increases heart rate and BP, Constricts
blood vessels which can lead to a heart
attack
Risks to Major Body Parts
Cont.
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Stomach:
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Intestines:
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Ulcers
Ulcers in the
small intestine
Bladder:
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Cancer of the
bladder
Smoking and Disease
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Cancer: a disease caused by cells that
have lost normal growth controls and that
invade and destroy healthy tissue.
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Lung cancer is the most common. Others
include, cancer of the larynx, esophagus,
bladder, kidney and pancreas.
Respiratory Disease:
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Chronic Bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchial
tubes which leads to the production of excessive
mucus.
Emphysema: tiny air sac of the lungs lose their
elasticity and cause a constant shortness of
breath.
Other Uses of Tobacco
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Pipes
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Cigars
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Smokeless
Tobacco:
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Chewing
Tobacco
Snuff
Deciding to Quit
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stages of Change
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
maintenance
Final Thoughts
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Do you think tobacco
is a drug?
Are you still willing to
use or try tobacco?
Say Cheezzz!!!
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Put yourself in a situation where you
have a friend who is using illegal drugs.
(at least 1/2 a page)
What would you do?
What questions would you ask?
Who would you tell?
Are you going to let them continue to
take drugs?
What action would you take?
What if they offered you drugs?
Would you be willing to lose a friend?
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READ CH. 12 LESSON 4
When you are finished, take
notes on the 4 stages of
alcoholism.