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Tobacco 101 Presentation
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
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)
What are the tobacco-related diseases that are contributing to all
these deaths?
Tobacco use: The single largest cause of preventable death.
Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis:
Healthy artery
Damaged artery
Heart Attack:
Quitting smoking rapidly reduces the risk of coronary
heart diseaseTorn heart wall: Result of over-worked heart muscle
Smokers are twice as likely as Nonsmokers to
have a heart attack
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Stroke:
This brain shows stroke
damage, which can
cause death or severe mental or physical disability
Emphysema:
Healthy lung Emphysematic lung
Symptoms Include
Shortness of breath
Chronic cough
Wheezing
Anxiety
Weight loss
Ankle, feet and leg swelling
fatigue
Lung Cancer:The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs
Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer
Fetal Damage:
Fetal Smoking Syndrome:
•Birth defects
•Premature stillbirth
•Low birthweight
•Prone to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
•Lowered immune capacity
Laryngeal CancerSymptoms:
•Persistent hoarseness
•Chronic sore throat
•Painful swallowing
•Pain in the ear
•Lump in the neckOver 80% of deaths from laryngeal cancer are linked to smoking
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
Consequences of chewing tobacco:
Leukoplakia
Oral cancer
Secondhand smoke:
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
If smoking is so bad for us, why do we start?
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, and harm non-smokers all around you. The average tobacco user is addicted for seven years before they can finally kick this enslaving habit!
What is a cigar? A cigar has larger amounts of tobacco than
a cigarette A cigar is tobacco rolled up in a tobacco leaf A cigar does not have a filter
Cigar Use:Using beauty and fame to promote a dirty, devastating habit
What is marijuana?
A drug obtained from the flowering
tops of the female
cannabis or hemp plant
What is a blunt?
A blunt is when you take a cigar andslice it open removing the tobacco
andreplacing it with marijuana.
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 times more lead from hookah smoke than from a cigarette.
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 981-5330
[email protected] Get individual counseling: 1-800-NO-BUTTS
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?
Get Medication and Use It Correctly
Talk 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 with
Zyban) Nicotine Gum and lozenge