the chemicals in all tobacco products harm the body

The chemicals in all tobacco products harm the body.

addictive drugnicotinestimulantcarcinogen

tarcarbon monoxidesmokeless tobaccoleukoplakia

Health Risks of Tobacco Use

All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that are ______________ to your health.

Tobacco use is the ____________ cause of _____________________ death and disability in the United States.

Health Risks of Tobacco Use

Any form of tobacco use, such as________,________________,________________________ can cause health problems.  Smoking has been linked to__________,________,_________________.

Health Risks of Tobacco Use

About ___ percent of adult smokers began the habit as teenagers.  It’s easier to ______ tobacco use rather than _______ later.

Nicotine

Tobacco users have difficulty _________ because tobacco contains an addictive drug.

Addictive drugA substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

Nicotine

______ tobacco products contain nicotine.

NicotineThe addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

Nicotine

_____________ is a stimulant that _______ blood pressure and ___________ the heart rate.

StimulantA drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs

Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke

Tobacco is an _______ and _________ drug and a carcinogen.

CarcinogenA cancer-causing substance

Tar

Cigarette smoke contains tar.

TarA thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

Tar

Tar damages a smoker’s respiratory system by

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is also in ___________ smoke. It ____________ the body’s tissues and cells of oxygen.

Carbon monoxideA colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco

No tobacco product is safe to use.

The dangers of tobacco use _______________________________________________.

Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco

Cigarette filters do not protect smokers from more than 50 carcinogens, including________ and _________ which are in tobacco products.

Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco

The smoke from ______ and ________also causes serious health consequences.  Cigars contain significantly more _________ and produce more _____ and _________________ than cigarettes.

Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco

The harmful chemicals of smokeless tobacco are absorbed into the body at levels up to _______________the amount of a single cigarette.

Smokeless tobaccoTobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco

Using smokeless tobacco also irritates the sensitive tissues of the _________, causing leukoplakia.

LeukoplakiaThickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer

Harmful Effects of Tobacco Use

Tobacco use causes both short-term and long-term damage to your body.

Health officials have warned the public about the dangers of tobacco use for _________________.

Long-Term Effects

3.

2.

1.

Short-Term Effects

4.

Short-Term Effects

3.

2.

1.

Long-Term Effects

4.

5.

Long-Term Effects

Smokers cause severe damage to their lungs.

Compare the healthy lung on the left with the one damaged by tobacco on the right.

Long-Term Effects

Nervous System

Addiction Stroke

Respiratory System

Coughing Chronic bronchitis,

emphysema, lung cancer

Circulatory System

Increased heart rate and blood pressure

Hardened arteries, decreased blood flow

Heart attack, stroke

Long-Term Effects

Excretory System

Cancer of the bladder Cancer of the kidneys

Digestive System

Cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus

Gum recession, tooth decay, tooth loss

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea Cancers of the stomach and

pancreas

Long-Term Effects

Other Consequences of Tobacco Use

As well as health risks, tobacco use is costly.

Making the decision to _________ the use of tobacco products will safeguard your health.

Other Consequences of Tobacco Use

Costs to Society Tobacco-related illnesses cost the United States about $165 billion each year.

Costs to Individuals

A person smoking one pack of cigarettes a day will spend about $1,500 a year on the habit.

Legal Consequences

Selling tobacco products to minors is illegal. Using tobacco at school can lead to suspension or expulsion.

After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary

A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence; nicotine

1. What is an addictive drug? What is the addictive drug in tobacco?

After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary

2. List three types of toxic substances found in cigarette smoke. Why are these substances harmful?

Nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide; nicotine causes addiction, tar causes such diseases as emphysema and lung cancer, carbon monoxide deprives the body of oxygen.

After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary

3. Explain four ways using tobacco immediately affects your body.

Any four: Brain chemistry changes; respiration and heart rates increase; taste buds are dulled; appetite is reduced; users have bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly clothes