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Tobacco 101 Presentation
Marcia Brown-Machen, M.P.H.
Program Director
City of Berkeley Tobacco Prevention Program
(510) 981-5330
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Smoking 400,000
Accidents 94,000
2nd Hand Smoke 38,000
Alcohol 45,000
HIV/AIDS 32,600
Suicide 31,000
Homicide 21,000
Drugs 14,200
Consequences of Tobacco-Use: Preventable Causes of Death
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Tobacco Kills More Americans Each Year Than
Alcohol, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Homicide,Suicide, Car Accidents, Fires and AIDS combined:
(Chart of health effects- to be scanned in)
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What are the tobacco-related
diseases that are contributing toall these deaths?
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Tobacco use: The single largest cause of preventable death.
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Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis:
Healthy artery Damaged artery
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Heart Attack:
Quitting smoking rapidly
reduces the r isk of coronary
heart disease Torn heart wall: R esult of over-worked heart muscle
Smokers are twice as likely as
Nonsmokers to have a heartattack
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Stroke:
This brain shows stroke
damage, which can cause death
or severe
mental or physical disability
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Emphysema:
Healthy lung Emphysematic lung
Symptoms Include
Shortness of breath
Chronic cough
Wheezing
Anxiety
Weight loss
Ankle, feet and leg swellingfatigue
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Lung Cancer:The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs
Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer
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Fetal Damage:Fetal Smoking Syndrome:
•Birth defects
•Premature stillbirth
•Low birthweight
•Prone to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
•Lowered immune capacity
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Laryngeal Cancer Symptoms:
•Persistent hoarseness
•Chronic sore throat •Painful swallowing
•Pain in the ear
•Lump in the neck
Over 80% of deaths from laryngeal cancer are linked to
smoking
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Dental Problems:
Above: Cavities
Below: Gingivitis
Overall poor oral health
Common Consequences:
•Stained teeth •Gum inflammation
•Black hairy tongue
•Oral cancer •Delayed healing of the gums
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Consequences of chewing tobacco:
Leukoplakia Oral cancer
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Secondhand smoke:
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Chemical Box:
What’s in Tobacco? Tar: black sticky substance used to
pave roads Nicotine: Insecticide Carbon Monoxide: Car exhaust Acetone: Finger nail polish
remover Ammonia: Toilet Cleaner Cadmium: used batteries Ethanol: Alcohol Arsenic: Rat poison Butane: Lighter Fluid
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If smoking is so bad for us, why
do we start?
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Tobacco Myths Myth: Clove cigarettes are less harmful than regular
cigarettes.
Myth: Cigars are safe
Myth: It’s OK to smoke as long as it’s a “natural”cigarette
Conclusion: All tobacco products are addictive
(which takes your independence away), cause cancer, andharm non-smokers all around you. The average tobacco user
is addicted for seven years before they can finally kick thisenslaving habit!
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What is a cigar?
A cigar has larger amounts of tobacco than acigarette
A cigar is tobacco rolled up in a tobacco leaf A cigar does not have a filter
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Cigar Use:Using beauty and fame to promote a dirty, devastating habit
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What is marijuana?
A drugobtained
from theflowering tops of the
femalecannabis orhemp plant
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What is a blunt? A blunt is when you take a cigar andslice it open removing the tobacco and
replacing it with marijuana.
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Hookahs: Not safer than regular tobacco
smoke. Causes the same diseases Raises the risk of lip cancer,
spreading infections like tuberculosis.
Users ingest about 100 timesmore lead from hookah smoke than from a cigarette.
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Think About Quitting Pick a quit date
Keep a record of why, when, where and with
whom you smoke
Get support and encouragement from your family,friends, and health providers.
Join a quit group: call [email protected]
Get individual counseling: 1-800-NO-BUTTS
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The Quit Plan: Treat yourself well
Drink lots of water
Change your routines Reduce stress
Deep breathing
Regular exercise Do something enjoyable every day
Increase non-smoking social support
Other ideas?
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Get Medication and
Use It CorrectlyTalk to your health care provider about which medication will
work for you:
Available by prescription:
Zyban (Wellbutrin, Bupropion)
Nicotine Inhaler
Nicotine Nasal Spray
Available over-the-counter:
Nicotine Patch (Has an increase in efficacy when combined withZyban)
Nicotine Gum and lozenge
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Contact Information:
City of Berkeley Tobacco Prevention
program (510) [email protected]
Special thanks to Molly Ward,
UCB Student and Public Health Intern,
for adapting this presentation to PowerPoint