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Chapter 21 Warm-UpChapter 21 Warm-UpFigure out the cost of smoking Figure out the cost of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 2 packs of cigarettes a day for
18 years. (1 pack is roughly 18 years. (1 pack is roughly $5)$5)
2 Packs a day is an average 2 Packs a day is an average for a Habitual Smoker.for a Habitual Smoker.
Cost of SmokingCost of Smoking
2 packs a day at $5 a pack = $10 a day2 packs a day at $5 a pack = $10 a day$3,650 a year$3,650 a year$65,700 over the course of 18 years… $65,700 over the course of 18 years…
Sounds to me like a pretty good college Sounds to me like a pretty good college education.education.
This is (again) just an average. Most This is (again) just an average. Most “hard core” smokers smoke more than “hard core” smokers smoke more than that.that.
Not to mention the costs of medical care Not to mention the costs of medical care later.later.
My GrandpaMy Grandpa
Smoked from 12 years of age, until he Smoked from 12 years of age, until he died at 69. Let’s do the math…died at 69. Let’s do the math…
57 years of smoking 3 packs a day 57 years of smoking 3 packs a day (average)(average)
That comes to a WHOPPING $312,075.That comes to a WHOPPING $312,075.Granted cigarettes did not cost $5 a Granted cigarettes did not cost $5 a
pack in the late 1930’s but it was pack in the late 1930’s but it was probably pretty close to that in 1930’s probably pretty close to that in 1930’s dollar.dollar.
My GrandpaMy Grandpa
He died when I was 15 after having He died when I was 15 after having countless strokes and heart attacks. countless strokes and heart attacks. Right before he died, he had to have Right before he died, he had to have Quadruple Bypass Surgery (The Quadruple Bypass Surgery (The worst kind of heart surgery), and laid worst kind of heart surgery), and laid in his death bed wanting another in his death bed wanting another cigarette.cigarette.
Tell ME Nicotine is not that Tell ME Nicotine is not that addicting!!!!addicting!!!!
Chapter 21 Lesson 1Chapter 21 Lesson 1
Tobacco UseTobacco UseThe number one cause of preventable The number one cause of preventable
disease and death in the United States.disease and death in the United States.The government requires all tobacco The government requires all tobacco
products to have warning labels.products to have warning labels.Tobacco contains many health risks.Tobacco contains many health risks.
It contains an addictive drug called nicotine.It contains an addictive drug called nicotine.Nicotine is a stimulant, raising blood Nicotine is a stimulant, raising blood
pressure, increasing heart rate, and pressure, increasing heart rate, and contributing to heart disease and stroke.contributing to heart disease and stroke.
Harmful Effects of Cigarette Harmful Effects of Cigarette SmokeSmoke
Cigarette smoke is a carcinogen – Cigarette smoke is a carcinogen – cancer-causing substance.cancer-causing substance.
Cigarette smoke contains tar.Cigarette smoke contains tar.Tar is a thick, dark fluid produced when Tar is a thick, dark fluid produced when
tobacco burns.tobacco burns.It damages the lungs’ air sacs and It damages the lungs’ air sacs and
destroys lung tissue.destroys lung tissue.Smokers’ lungs are more susceptible to Smokers’ lungs are more susceptible to
bronchitis, pneumonia, and cancer.bronchitis, pneumonia, and cancer.
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Cigarette smoke contains carbon Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide.monoxide.Colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas.Colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas.Replaces oxygen in the blood, depriving Replaces oxygen in the blood, depriving
tissues and cells of oxygen.tissues and cells of oxygen.Can cause high blood pressure, heart Can cause high blood pressure, heart
disease, and hardening of the arteries.disease, and hardening of the arteries.
Other Tobacco SourcesOther Tobacco Sources
Pipes and CigarsPipes and CigarsCigars contain more nicotine and Cigars contain more nicotine and
produce more tar and carbon monoxide produce more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes do.than cigarettes do.
Pipe and cigar tobacco can cause lip, Pipe and cigar tobacco can cause lip, mouth, and throat cancer.mouth, and throat cancer.
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Smokeless Tobacco (Dip, Chewing Smokeless Tobacco (Dip, Chewing Tobacco)Tobacco)Contains nicotine and carcinogens.Contains nicotine and carcinogens.Body receives two to three times more Body receives two to three times more
nicotine and carcinogens than it nicotine and carcinogens than it receives from a single cigarette.receives from a single cigarette.
It is addictive and poses a dangerous It is addictive and poses a dangerous health risk.health risk.Cause leukoplakia; can cause cancer of Cause leukoplakia; can cause cancer of
throat, larynx, esophagus, stomach, and throat, larynx, esophagus, stomach, and pancreas.pancreas.
How Tobacco Affects the How Tobacco Affects the BodyBody
Short-Term effects occur Short-Term effects occur immediately after using tobacco.immediately after using tobacco.Changes in brain chemistry – withdrawal Changes in brain chemistry – withdrawal
symptoms – headaches, nervousness, symptoms – headaches, nervousness, trembling.trembling.
Increase in respiration and heart rate. Increase in respiration and heart rate. Breathing during physical activity Breathing during physical activity becomes more difficult.becomes more difficult.
Tobacco dulls taste buds and reduces Tobacco dulls taste buds and reduces appetite.appetite.
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Causes bad breath and smelly hair, Causes bad breath and smelly hair, clothes, and skin.clothes, and skin.
Long-Term effects harm many body Long-Term effects harm many body systems.systems.Harms the nervous system – damaging Harms the nervous system – damaging
cilia and causing bronchitis.cilia and causing bronchitis.Harms respiratory system – destroying Harms respiratory system – destroying
the lungs tiny air sacs, causing the lungs tiny air sacs, causing emphysema and possibly cancer.emphysema and possibly cancer.
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Harms cardiovascular system – restricting Harms cardiovascular system – restricting blood vessels and cutting down on blood vessels and cutting down on circulation. This leads to arteriosclerosis circulation. This leads to arteriosclerosis (hardening of arteries), coronary heart (hardening of arteries), coronary heart disease and stroke.disease and stroke.
Tobacco bring serious consequences for Tobacco bring serious consequences for teens.teens.Legal consequences for buying cigarettes Legal consequences for buying cigarettes
underage.underage.Smell is offensive, could harm your social life.Smell is offensive, could harm your social life.Not to mention the expense of it.Not to mention the expense of it.
Chapter 21 Warm Up #2Chapter 21 Warm Up #2
What are some ways that you What are some ways that you have seen used to reduce have seen used to reduce teen usage of tobacco?teen usage of tobacco?
Reduced Tobacco Use Among Reduced Tobacco Use Among TeensTeens
Antismoking campaigns led to restricted Antismoking campaigns led to restricted tobacco advertising. Tobacco companies are tobacco advertising. Tobacco companies are required to fund antismoking promotions for required to fund antismoking promotions for young people.young people.
The cost of tobacco is very expensive.The cost of tobacco is very expensive. Legislative acts limit smoking in public places, Legislative acts limit smoking in public places,
so teens are growing up in an environment so teens are growing up in an environment that is less tolerant of secondhand smoke.that is less tolerant of secondhand smoke.
Teens avoid using tobacco because their Teens avoid using tobacco because their parents disapprove of its use.parents disapprove of its use.
Strategies for Preventing Strategies for Preventing Tobacco UseTobacco Use
Strategies can help your decision to Strategies can help your decision to live a tobacco-free lifestyle.live a tobacco-free lifestyle.Choose friends who share your values Choose friends who share your values
and beliefs, and who don’t use tobacco.and beliefs, and who don’t use tobacco.Avoid situations where tobacco products Avoid situations where tobacco products
may be used.may be used.Practice in advance how to refuse Practice in advance how to refuse
someone’s offer to use tobacco. Simply someone’s offer to use tobacco. Simply say, “No, thanks,” or give a simple reason say, “No, thanks,” or give a simple reason why not.why not.
Reasons to Give Up Tobacco Reasons to Give Up Tobacco UseUse
Health problems begin, such as asthma or Health problems begin, such as asthma or respiratory infections.respiratory infections.
Users have the desire and commitment to Users have the desire and commitment to stop.stop.
Users realize how expensive the habit is.Users realize how expensive the habit is. Users understand they can be led into other Users understand they can be led into other
risky behaviors.risky behaviors. Users under 18 find it difficult to purchase Users under 18 find it difficult to purchase
tobacco.tobacco. Users realize the health risks of secondhand Users realize the health risks of secondhand
smoke to family and friends.smoke to family and friends.
Stopping the Addiction CycleStopping the Addiction Cycle
Overcoming nicotine addiction can be difficult Overcoming nicotine addiction can be difficult but not impossible.but not impossible.
Most users will experience the temporary Most users will experience the temporary symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Users may become irritable and have difficulty Users may become irritable and have difficulty
concentrating.concentrating. Users may experience anxiety and sleep Users may experience anxiety and sleep
disturbances.disturbances. Nicotine substitutes can be used to relieve Nicotine substitutes can be used to relieve
withdrawal symptoms.withdrawal symptoms. Sprays, patches, gum and inhalers are available.Sprays, patches, gum and inhalers are available.
Getting Help – Tips for Getting Help – Tips for QuittingQuitting
Set a target day for quitting.Set a target day for quitting.Get support from friends and family.Get support from friends and family. Identify available local health-related Identify available local health-related
services.services.Replace tobacco use with healthier Replace tobacco use with healthier
substitutes.substitutes.Change your daily behavior, such as Change your daily behavior, such as
avoiding other users.avoiding other users.Engage in healthy behaviors.Engage in healthy behaviors.
Risks for Smokers and Risks for Smokers and NonsmokersNonsmokers
Both users and nonusers breathe Both users and nonusers breathe environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), or secondhand smoke, which is air contaminated secondhand smoke, which is air contaminated by tobacco smoke.by tobacco smoke.
Sidestream smoke, or smoke from the Sidestream smoke, or smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, has burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, has high concentrations of carcinogens, nicotine, high concentrations of carcinogens, nicotine, and tar.and tar.
Mainstream smoke, or smoke exhaled from Mainstream smoke, or smoke exhaled from the lungs of a user, contains carcinogens, the lungs of a user, contains carcinogens, nicotine, and tar.nicotine, and tar.
Effects of Smoke on Effects of Smoke on NonsmokersNonsmokers
Smoke affects unborn children and Smoke affects unborn children and infants.infants.Nicotine is passed through the placenta.Nicotine is passed through the placenta.Carbon monoxide reduces the oxygen Carbon monoxide reduces the oxygen
levels in the blood.levels in the blood.Tobacco can impair fetal growth, causing Tobacco can impair fetal growth, causing
miscarriage, low birth weight, and miscarriage, low birth weight, and premature delivery.premature delivery.
Infants may suffer from growth and Infants may suffer from growth and development problems throughout development problems throughout childhood.childhood.
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Smoke affects young children.Smoke affects young children.Children of smokers have a higher Children of smokers have a higher
percentage of sore throats, ear percentage of sore throats, ear infections, and upper respiratory infections, and upper respiratory problems.problems.
Children who live with smokers have Children who live with smokers have double the risk of developing lung double the risk of developing lung cancer.cancer.
Reducing your RisksReducing your Risks
Politely ask visitors who smoke to Politely ask visitors who smoke to refrain from smoking in your house or refrain from smoking in your house or car.car.
Use air cleaners or open the windows.Use air cleaners or open the windows.Stay outside when visiting the home Stay outside when visiting the home
of a smoker.of a smoker.Request being seated in the Request being seated in the
nonsmoking section of restaurants.nonsmoking section of restaurants.
Toward a Smoke-Free SocietyToward a Smoke-Free Society
Many states have passed laws Many states have passed laws prohibiting tobacco use in public prohibiting tobacco use in public places.places.
Laws prohibit the sale of tobacco to Laws prohibit the sale of tobacco to minors.minors.
Tobacco licenses can be revoked Tobacco licenses can be revoked when stores sell tobacco to minors.when stores sell tobacco to minors.
Working Toward National Health Working Toward National Health GoalsGoals
The Department of Health and The Department of Health and Human Services has launched Human Services has launched Healthy People 2010 to promote Healthy People 2010 to promote health and prevent disease health and prevent disease nationwide.nationwide.
By decreasing tobacco use and By decreasing tobacco use and reducing exposure to secondhand reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, individuals can increase their smoke, individuals can increase their years of a healthy life.years of a healthy life.