the chemicals in all tobacco products harm the body
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The chemicals in all tobacco products harm the body. addictive drug nicotine stimulant carcinogen. tar carbon monoxide smokeless tobacco leukoplakia. Health Risks of Tobacco Use . All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that are ______________ to your health. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
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
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
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
