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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!!!