Chapter 24 Tobacco

Lesson 1

Tobacco Use - A High Risk Behavior p. 528

Health Terms

• Addiction

• Nicotine

• Stimulant

• Tar

• Carcinogens

• Carbon monoxide

• Smokeless tobacco

Why Young People Start Smoking

1/5 American teens smokeEvery day in the US 6,000 teens light up for

the first time3,000 become regular smokers9/10 adult smokers began as teens Of those who began smoking as teens, 1/3

will die from smoke related causes2.6 million packs of cigarettes are sold

illegally to minors

Why Young People Start Smoking cont’d

• Many feel insecure in social situations• Smoking will take away that feeling• Smoking will make them seems older & more

sophisticated

• Peer pressure• They think the bad effects of smoking can

only occur after years of smoking• They believe they can drop the habit

anytime

What is in Cigarettes?

The most popular form of tobacco At least 43 chemicals Cancer causing chemicals - Carcinogens

Cyanide Formaldehyde Arsenic

Nicotine - a stimulant Tar Carbon Monoxide

Smokeless Tobacco

SniffedChewed Over 12 million American users Starting between ages 13 & 15 Many believe smokeless is safer than

smoking…NOT TRUE Smokeless carries the same chemicals

Smokeless Tobacco

Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco:

• Mouth sores that can turn to cancer of– Lips– Mouth– Throat

• Damage to teeth and gums

• Damage to digestive system

Other Forms of Tobacco

PipesCigars

More tar and harmful chemicals are generated

Greater chance of lip, mouth and throat cancer

Benefits of Being a Nonsmoker

Better able to taste foodBetter endurance and energy$$$ for other thingsReduced risk of cancer, heart disease,

& other life threatening diseasesFeeling better about yourself

Chapter 24 Tobacco

Lesson 2

What Tobacco Does to the Body p. 533

Motivator

List all of the possible

consequences of tobacco use

that you can recall.

Health Terms

• Leukoplakia

• Passive smoke

• Mainstream smoke

• Sidestream smoke

Why does a tobacco user want more?

Why does a tobacco user want more?

The constriction of the blood vessels causes a mild high. When the vessels return to normal, there is a sensation of restlessness & irritation. The tobacco user does not like the discomfort & will repeat the behavior that produced pleasure. This causes a cycle of use that becomes habitual. The frequent use builds up an addiction to nicotine.

Effects of Smoking on the Smoker

1. Short-term effectsa. What happens immediately when

smoking

2. Long-term effectsa. What happens when smoking continues

Long-Term Effectsof Smoking

Diseases of the Respiratory SystemOr

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)

1. Chronic Bronchitis• Bronchi are irritated• Cilia become useless• Excess mucus secretion

2. Emphysema

Long-Term Effectsof Smoking cont’d

COPD cont’d

1. Emphysema• Destruction of the air sacs

• Part of the lung where oxygen and

carbon dioxide are exchanged

• Person uses about 80% of energy to breath compared to 5%

2. Lung Cancer

Long-Term Effectsof Smoking cont’d

COPD cont’d

1. Lung Cancer• Cilia are destroyed• Mucus cannot be expelled

Both of those create idea living conditions for cancer cell to grow

• Leading cause of cancer deaths among males

• Becoming more significant in women

Long-Term Effectsof Smoking cont’d

Diseases of the Circulatory System1. Nicotine

• Makes the heart pump faster• Contributes to plaque (fatty deposit)

build-up

2. Smoking• Constricts the blood vessels• Raises blood pressure

Long-Term Effectsof Smoking cont’d

Diseases of the Circulatory System cont’d

If all Americans stopped smoking

Heart disease deaths would be cut by almost 1/3

Saving over 30,000 lives a year

What is the reason a person with heart disease is told to avoid smoking?

Why does the heart need to work harder in a smoker than a non smoker?

What happens to the heart when it has to work overtime?

The Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco

• Nicotine is just as harmful as smoking

• Tar & chemicals go to the digestive & urinary systems

• Leukoplakia– May develop into

cancer– 50% survive

• Greater tooth wear• Bad breath• Discolored teeth• Receding gums

– Exposed roots– More decay– Tooth loss

Smoking During and After Pregnancy

• 6,200 childhood deaths occur yearly due to parents smoking– 2,800 from low birth weight due to

pregnancy smoking– 1,100 due to respiratory infections

Smoking During and After Pregnancy cont’d

Smoking During Pregnancy is Associated with:1. Small fetal growth2. Increased chance of spontaneous abortion,

prenatal death, & still births3. Growth and developmental problems4. Intellectual & behavioral characteristics

problems5. Children of smokers have more than double

the chances of lung cancer than those of nonsmokers.

Smoking During and After Pregnancy cont’d

How?Nicotine pass through the placenta to

the fetusCarbon monoxide decreases oxygen

concentration in the bloodAll harmful substances can be passed

to the infant while breast-feeding

Smoking vs Smokeless

Using smokeless tobacco

is less dangerous

than smoking

Rights of the Nonsmoker

You have the right to ask a smoker to not smoke near you or in the presents of you. They can move to a designated

smoking area.

You have then right to go to a smoke-free seating area or establishment.

Chapter 24 Tobacco

Lesson 3

Choosing to be Tobacco Free

p. 539

Health Terms

• Nicotine withdrawal

• Nicotine substitutes

Strategies for Quitting

1. Filters - a series of filters are added to the smoking tobacco to gradually decrease the amount of nicotine and tar consumed

2. Nicotine substitute – administer the chemicals in a decreasing manner

• gum (OTC)• patch (prescription) • Nasal spray

Benefits of Quitting

1. Improved cardiovascular endurance

2. Easier breathing

3. Decreased chance of heart disease and stroke

4. A sense of freedom and renewed vigor• No concern of where to light up• No glances from nonsmokers

5. Saved $$$ or money spent on other things

Tips for Quitting

Ask yourself & write answers on paper:How much do you smoke?When do you smoke?Where do you smoke?What triggers the desire to smoke?Who much does smoking cost?What are the health concerns?Who am I affecting (family, friends, etc)?

Tips for Quitting cont’d

Set and Write Goals:

• Why do you want to quit?

• Post goals around the house

• Re-read goals when the urge to smoke arises

• Develop stress management techniques

Tips for Quitting cont’d

Stress Management• Set a specific date and stick to it.• Set short term goals to reinforce the

long term goal of QUITTING• Decide which approach(es) will be used• Get your environment ready for a

smoke-free life• Set up a support system

Toward a Smoke-Free Society Sales of tobacco products are more strictly enforced

Tobacco license are revoked Vending machines are moved to better supervised areas

City laws restricting smoking in public places Restaurants Civic buildings Business offices lobbies

Airlines prohibit smoking on planes Hotels designate smoking and non-smoking floors Laws are in proposal to ban smoking in all public places Business ban smoking at meetings and workplaces Hosts at parties ask guests to smoke outside