Nicotine • Highly addictive drug found in all tobacco products
Effects of tobacco • • • • •
1- increased blood pressure 2- increased heart rate 3- can make you feel dizzy 4- can make you feel relaxed 5- can make you feel energetic
Smokeless tobacco • 1- Chewing tobacco can be loose or pressed together to form a small bunch • 2- Snuff is more powdery than chewing tobacco and can be sniffed through the nose
Bidis • Unfiltered cigarette wrapped in brown leaves and tied with thread. They come in a variety of flavors to appeal to kids
Chronic effects • Consequence that remains with a person for a long time 1- Bad breath 2- Persistent coughing 3- Excessive mucus 4- Discolored teeth 5- Shortness of breath
Effects of smokeless tobacco • • • •
1- Bad breath 2- Yellow teeth 3- Sores on the mouth, lips and gums 4- Cancer
Tumors • Cancer cells that grow in lumps Tobacco causes 20 percent of all cancers
Lung Cancer • Causes more death than any other cancer
Tobacco • Causes Cancer of the Mouth Throat Bladder Pancreas Kidney
Respiratory diseases • Chronic Bronchitis- where the lining of the airways become swollen and irritated • Emphysema-tiny air sacs and walls of the lungs are destroyed
Cardiovascular Diseases • Diseases of the circulatory system which includes: – Heart disease – Chronic high blood pressure – Strokes
• 150,000 deaths each year in the U.S.
Smoking • Constricts blood vessels – With smaller vessels in which blood flows clots become very dangerous • Heart attacks • Strokes • Amputations of extremities
Other tobacco problems • Gum and dental diseases • Pregnancy complications – Premature birth
• Eye diseases – Clouding of the lens – Eye muscles weaken
• Weaken immune system – Overcome illness slower
Lesson 4 • Tobacco and Addiction
Nicotine • A very powerful drug that causes the addiction of the tobacco. – Causes increase • Heart rate • Blood pressure
Tolerance • The body becomes used to the substance
Physical Dependence • Is a state in which the body needs a drug to function normally
Drug Addiction • Inability to control one’s use of a drug
Psychological Dependence • A state in which you think you need a drug in order to function
Withdrawal • Is the way the body responds when a dependent person stops using a drug
Lesson 5 • Quitting
People who quit • 20 million people try to quit each year • 3 percent successfully quit for a long term
Relapse • Starting to use a drug again after stopping for a while
Cold turkey • Suddenly and completely stopping at once
Cessation • Is the act of stopping something entirely and permanently
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) • Using medicines that contain smaller and safe amounts of nicotine
Benefits of quitting • After one day the carbon monoxide levels go back to normal • The bodies ability to fight diseases and to go back to normal is immediate • Mouth sores can heal
Lesson 66 • Why people use tobacco
Peer pressure • Strong influence from a friend or classmate
Modeling • Basing your behavior on how others act – Family – TV – Actors – Movies
Promotions • Making a product seem wonderful by hosting games, concerts, giving out free products, displays in stores
Internal pressure to smoke • • • •
Rebellious Curious Boredom Facing peer pressure
Use of tobacco • 75 percent of the US do not use tobacco • Since 1990 tobacco use has declined
Lesson 7 • Being tobacco free
Plan ahead • • • • • •
Most teens will be offered tobacco products. Plan ahead to say no You may have to walk away from the situation Avoid environments Set examples for others not to smoke Choose friends who do not smoke
