•Why do people continue to smoke even though they are aware of the dangers of smoking?

Lesson 38

Choosing a Tobacco-Free Lifestyle

Objectives

• Student will be able to:– (1) Discuss the harmful physical & mental effects of

nicotine.– (2) Understand the negative effects smoking has on a

fetus.– (3) Explain the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.– (4) Discuss laws regarding the sale & use of tobacco.– (5) Discuss how tobacco companies try to convince

minors to use tobacco products.– (6) Outline steps to stop using tobacco products.– (7) Outline eight ways to resist pressure to use

tobacco products

How Much Does the Average Smoker Spend on Cigarettes/year?

• Average Smoker:– Cigarettes Smoked

Daily?– Cigarettes Smoked

Weekly?– Average cost per pack

of Cigarettes?– Cost per day? Week?

Month? Year?– Study 1– Study 2

• Average Smoker– 1 1/2 Packs per Day

(30 cigarettes)– 10 1/2 Packs per

Week (210 Cigarettes)– $6.94/pack (Average

in IL, 2013)

– Day: $10.41– Week: $72.87– Month: $316.64– Year: $3800

Tax Money Available to States on Cigarettes

• How many packs of cigarettes are sold annually in the US?– 30 Billion

• What is the average tax on cigarettes?– $1.76

• How much money was available to states from tobacco taxes?– $52.8 Billion

Highest Rates of Cigarette Taxes (USA)

• State: New York– $4.35 taxes per pack ($10.08/pack in New

York)• City: Chicago

– $4-5 taxes per pack ($11.59/pack in Chicago)

Nicotine

• A stimulant drug found in tobacco products-including cigarettes, clove cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, & snuff.

• Stimulates the nervous system & is highly addictive.

• Dulls the taste buds, constricts the blood vessels & increases the heart rate & blood pressure.

What to Know About Nicotine

• Nicotine Dependence– Many health experts say it is as addicting as heroin,

cocaine, & alcohol.– Tolerance

• Nicotine Withdrawal Syndrome– The body's reaction to quitting the use of tobacco

products.– Cravings intensify, anxious, irritable, restless,

headache, difficulty concentrating, become frustrated, angry, heart palpitations, increased appetite.

• Why experimenting with tobacco is risky– Nicotine dependence– Probability for becoming addicted after one

exposure is higher than for other addictive substances.

– Teens have more difficulty quitting– A majority of adult smokers started smoking

before 18– These individuals are more likely to become

heavy smokers & to die of a disease caused by smoking.

What is Tobacco?

• An herbal plant that is grown for its leaves & that contains nicotine.

• Smokeless Tobacco– Tobacco that is chewed or snorted, but not

smoked.

Smoking

• What does cigarette smoke contain?• Shards O Glass• Estimated 4,000 different chemicals in cigarette

smoke. 43 of which are carcinogens (a chemical that is known to cause cancer)

• Tar: A sticky, thick fluid that is formed when tobacco is burned. Irritates respiratory tissues & is a major cause of lung cancer

• Carbon Monoxide: An odorless, tasteless gas.

How Smoking Harms Health

• Smoking Causes Cancer– Lung Cancer

• Kills more people than any other cancer• Most people who have lung cancer die within five years.• 9 out of 10 cases of lung cancer are caused by smoking

cigarettes.– Also causes cancers of the throat, mouth, esophagus,

pancreas, & bladder.• Smoking Harms the Respiratory System

– COPD: A disese that interferes with breathing– Emphysema: A condition in which the alveoli lose

most of their ability to function.– Smokers Lungs vs. Non-Smokers Lungs

How Smoking Harms Health (continued)

• Smoking Causes CVDs– Major cause of heart & blood vessel diseases– Heart Attack– Aortic Aneurysm: A bulging in the aorta

• Smoking Causes Accidents• Smoking Causes Other Health Problems

– Gum disease, Tooth Decay, problems during pregnancy

Secondhand Smoke

• 4,000 chemicals, 200 of which are poisonous and many are carcinogens

• Responsible for 3,000 lung cancer deaths & 35,000 deaths from heart disease per year in the US.

• Responsible for causing 150,000-300,000 lower respiratory tract infections in infants & children under 18 months of age.

What to Know About Secondhand Smoke

• Secondhand Smoke: Exhaled mainstream smoke & sidestream smoke are types of secondhand smoke.

• 2 Types– Sidestream Smoke: Smoke that enters the air

from a burning cigarette, cigar, or pipe.– Mainstream Smoke: Smoke that is directly

inhaled into the smoker's mouth & lungs.

Let's Debate...

Do you agree or disagree with the Smoke Free Act in Illinois?

Smokeless Tobacco

• Chewing Tobacco: A tobacco product made from chopped tobacco leaves that is placed between the gums & cheek.

• Snuff: A tobacco product made from powered tobacco leaves & stems that is snorted or placed between the gums & cheek.

• Has most of the same harmful ingredients as other tobacco products.

What to Know About Smokeless Tobacco

• Smokeless Tobacco Causes Nicotine Dependence

• Smokeless Tobacco Contains Many Chemicals that Harm Health

• Smokeless Tobacco Increases the Risk of Developing Cancer– Leukoplakia: Abnormal cells in the mouth that

appear as white patches of tissue. Often times become cancerous.

• Smokeless Tobacco Causes Problems with the Gums & Teeth

Quitting Tobacco Use

• List reasons why you want to quit.

• Decide when you want to quit.

• Make a health behavior contact.

• Consider situations in which you usually have a cigarette or use smokeless tobacco.

• Join a tobacco cessation program

• Get help from others

• Throw all tobacco products away

• Be prepared for temptation

• Participate in activities that keep your mind off of using tobacco.

• Get help from a health-care professional

• Avoid weight gain• Keep your guard up• If you slip up & use

tobacco, keep trying to quit

Quitting Tobacco Use

• Methods to Help Quit Smoking• Quit Smoking Timeline