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WhatWhat’’s in Tobaccos in Tobacco

Nicotine Nicotine narrows blood vessels to and narrows blood vessels to and from from the heart.the heart.

nicotine A drug found in tobacco that speeds up the heartbeat and affects the central nervous system

Nicotine is alsofound in

insect sprays!

Nicotine is alsofound in

insect sprays!

WhatWhat’’s in Tobaccos in TobaccoCarbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide attaches to red attaches to red blood cells, preventing them from blood cells, preventing them from carrying a full load of oxygen.carrying a full load of oxygen.

carbon monoxide A poisonous, odorless gas produced when tobacco burns

Carbon monoxide isalso found incar exhaust!

Carbon monoxide isalso found incar exhaust!

WhatWhat’’s in Tobaccos in Tobacco

If If tartar is allowed to build up in the lungs, is allowed to build up in the lungs, breathing problems and lung disease can breathing problems and lung disease can result.result.

tar A thick, oily, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns

emphysema A disease that occurs when the tiny air sacs in the lungs lose their elasticity, or ability to stretch

How Tobacco Harms the How Tobacco Harms the BodyBody

Nicotine use is linked to heart and lung Nicotine use is linked to heart and lung disease including cancer and disease including cancer and emphysemaemphysema..

Teens who smoke find it harder to play Teens who smoke find it harder to play sports and stay physically active.sports and stay physically active.

What Is In Tobacco?What Is In Tobacco?

Cyanide FormaldehydeMethyl Ethyl

KetonePolonium 210

A deadly poisonfound in pestcontrol products.

A burning, stinging gas used as a preservativein laboratories.Causes nasalcancer.

Used in solvents.Harms the centralnervous system.

An element knownto cause cancer.

Forms of TobaccoForms of Tobacco

Cigarettes Cigars and Pipes Smokeless Tobacco

• Filters do not keep out harmful chemicals.

• Flavored cigarettes have more chemicals than non-flavored cigarettes.

• Cigar smoke is more harmful than cigarette smoke.

• Smokers of cigars and pipes are more likely to get mouth, tongue, or lip cancer than people who don’t smoke.

• The two forms are chewing tobacco and snuff.

• Nicotine is absorbed into the body through the digestive tract.

• Smokeless tobacco is just as harmful and addictive as cigarettes.

How Tobacco Affects the How Tobacco Affects the BodyBody

Chronic obstructive pulmonary Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)disease (COPD) includes chronic includes chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema.bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) A condition in which passages in the lungs become swollen and irritated, eventually losing their elasticity

In the United States, COPD causes over 100,000 deaths per year.

Ninety percent of these deaths are linked to smoking.

How Tobacco Affects the How Tobacco Affects the BodyBody

Smoking is a leading cause of Smoking is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseasecardiovascular disease..

cardiovascular disease A disease of the heart and blood vessels

Long-term smoking increases Long-term smoking increases cholesterol levels and contributes to cholesterol levels and contributes to arteriosclerosis.arteriosclerosis.

CancerCancer

Healthy Lung

Cancerous Lung

addiction The body’s physical or mental need for a drug or other substance

Nicotine and AddictionNicotine and Addiction

Breaking an Breaking an addictionaddiction to nicotine can to nicotine can be extremely difficult.be extremely difficult.

People who try to break their addiction People who try to break their addiction may experience shakiness, headache, may experience shakiness, headache, nervousness, and sleeping problems.nervousness, and sleeping problems.

Nicotine and AddictionNicotine and Addiction

Tobacco has a harmful effect on Tobacco has a harmful effect on many parts of the body.many parts of the body.

SkinSkinMouthTeethThroat

MouthTeethThroat

LungsLungs HeartHeart

FingersFingersStomachBladderColon

StomachBladderColon

BrainBrain BloodVesselsBlood

Vessels

Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco

Leukoplakia appears as thick, white patches on your gums or on the insides of your cheeks

Gruen Von Behrens' Missing Gruen Von Behrens' Missing JawJaw

Other Forms of TobaccoOther Forms of Tobacco

Smokeless tobacco products can cause:Smokeless tobacco products can cause:► White spots on your gums and inside White spots on your gums and inside

your cheeks that can turn into canceryour cheeks that can turn into cancer► Bad breathBad breath► Stains on teethStains on teeth► CavitiesCavities► Gum diseaseGum disease

Facts about Teens and Facts about Teens and TobaccoTobacco

Some Teens Some Teens BelieveBelieve In RealityIn Reality

Smoking makes a Smoking makes a person look cool.person look cool.

Tobacco stains teeth, leads to bad Tobacco stains teeth, leads to bad breath, and causes wrinkled skin.breath, and causes wrinkled skin.

Tobacco makes teens Tobacco makes teens more accepted more accepted among their peers.among their peers.

Between 70 and 80 percent of teens Between 70 and 80 percent of teens have never have never tried tobacco. Teens who use tobacco tried tobacco. Teens who use tobacco are also more likely to get in fights, are also more likely to get in fights, carry weapons, and use alcohol and carry weapons, and use alcohol and other drugs.other drugs.

Using tobacco makes Using tobacco makes teens seem more teens seem more grown up.grown up.

The number of adult tobacco users is The number of adult tobacco users is also on the decline.also on the decline.

Tobacco wonTobacco won’’t hurt t hurt your health for many your health for many years.years.

Some of tobaccoSome of tobacco’’s effects begin with s effects begin with the first use. Tobacco use is habit-the first use. Tobacco use is habit-forming. Once a person starts using forming. Once a person starts using tobacco, it can be very difficult to quit.tobacco, it can be very difficult to quit.

Costs to the NonsmokerCosts to the Nonsmoker

Secondhand smokeSecondhand smoke is a combination of is a combination of sidestream smokesidestream smoke and and mainstream mainstream smokesmoke..

secondhand smoke also known as Environmental tobacco smoke or (ETS)

sidestream smoke Smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette, pipe, or cigar

mainstream smoke Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker

Costs to the NonsmokerCosts to the Nonsmoker

A A passive smokerpassive smoker can develop many of the can develop many of the same health problems as people who smoke same health problems as people who smoke cigarettes.cigarettes.

passive smoker A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke

About 40,000 nonsmokers die each

year from heart disease.

About 40,000 nonsmokers die each

year from heart disease.

About 30,000 nonsmokers die each year from lung cancer.

About 30,000 nonsmokers die each year from lung cancer.

Tobacco Affects Body Tobacco Affects Body SystemsSystems

Some of the effects of using tobacco Some of the effects of using tobacco include:include:

► Bad breathBad breath► Bad odor in hair and clothesBad odor in hair and clothes► Increased heart rateIncreased heart rate► Increased blood pressureIncreased blood pressure► Getting sick more often and longerGetting sick more often and longer► Decreased ability to run as far or as fastDecreased ability to run as far or as fast

How Tobacco Affects the How Tobacco Affects the BodyBody

Facts About Lung Cancer

Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, causing 87 percent of lung cancer cases.Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, causing 87 percent of lung cancer cases.

Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals, many of which are cancer-causing substances.Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals, many of which are cancer-causing substances.

Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the United States, causing more deaths than the next three most common cancers combined.Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the United States, causing more deaths than the next three most common cancers combined.

Secondhand smoke is also an important cause of lung cancer.Secondhand smoke is also an important cause of lung cancer.

Tolerance and DependenceTolerance and Dependence

Ninety percent of the people Ninety percent of the people who start smoking become who start smoking become addicted.addicted.

9090Teens who use tobacco are much more Teens who use tobacco are much more likely to use drugs such as marijuana, likely to use drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol.cocaine, and alcohol.

WithdrawalWithdrawal

When a person stops When a person stops using tobacco, he or using tobacco, he or she may experience she may experience symptoms of symptoms of withdrawalwithdrawal..

withdrawal Physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance

WithdrawalWithdrawal

Physical Withdrawal Physical Withdrawal SymptomsSymptoms

Psychological Withdrawal Psychological Withdrawal SymptomsSymptoms

HeadachesHeadaches IrritabilityIrritability

TirednessTirednessSudden cravings for Sudden cravings for tobacco in certain tobacco in certain situationssituations

Increased hungerIncreased hunger Sudden cravings for Sudden cravings for tobacco at certain timestobacco at certain times

A jittery, restless feelingA jittery, restless feeling Difficulty concentrating or Difficulty concentrating or sleepingsleeping

How to Say NoHow to Say No

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Say no firmly.

Tell why not.

Offer another idea.

Promptly leave.