Tobacco UseWhat are the reasons why teens

begin to smoke? (Give 5 examples)

Basic Cigarette Information

Five Facts 3000+ chemicals 40+ carcinogens - chemicals know to

cause cancer Stimulant – raises blood pressure,

increase heart rate Major Addictive property – nicotine Pipes & Cigars (inhale less smoke /

more likely to develop cancer of lip, mouth, throat)

In your Journal Write the five basic facts

about tobacco. Next draw a picture of a cigarette follow the link to diagram eight different chemicals found in cigarettes.

Just in case you missed some: Chemical Exposure Acetone Acetic Acid Aluminum Ammonia Arsenic Benzene Butane Cadmium Copper DDT

Dieldrin Formaldehyde Hexamine Hydrogen Cyanide Magnesium Methane Methanol Naphthalene Polonium 210 Silicon

How sweet it is: Follow the link to watch Terri’s video.

You do not have to smoke to get cancer:Environment Tobacco Smoke

Passive Smoke – smoke inhaled by non- smokers

Mainstream Smoke – what is blown off by the smoker

Side stream Smoke – what comes from burning tobacco

Washington Clean Indoor Air Act bans smoking in public places.

Now follow the link and list 5 dangers of second-hand smoke

Anatomy of a Smoker Poor Teeth Sore Throat Damaged Lungs Stained Fingers Reduced Fertility Drugged Brain Ruined Skin Stressed Heart Bad Blood

Write the anatomy down in your journal then follow the link and discover for yourself the effect of smoking. Select one or two effects you wish to avoid personally and write those in your journal.

“Facing the truth about smoking” Click on the picture to

follow the link. In your journal write down two effects you wish to avoid happening to you.

In your journal : Think about it…knowing what

you now know about tobacco smoke and all of the chemicals that go into it that cause damage to your body, write down why you think people think smoking marijuana is safe?

Need some help? Click on the link for information concerning marijuana.

Tobacco use in high school students

The most recent tobacco numbers for high school students come from the 2007 CDC survey. Some of these numbers are slightly lower than they were in 2005. Keep in mind that these studies are done with students that are still in school. Those who drop out have higher rates of smoking and tobacco use.

Statistics About 8% of high school students reported using spit or

other smokeless tobacco at least once in the 30 days before the survey.

About 14% of high school students had smoked cigars in the last 30 days. Males were more likely to smoke cigars than females.

Nationwide, about 26% of high school students reported using some type of tobacco on at least 1 of the 30 days before the survey.

On average, about 1 out of 5 students (20%) smoked cigarettes. Girls were almost as likely to smoke as boys.

Why Me Tobacco Targets Youth Overtime the amount of money you spend

on a habit can be amazing. http://www.csgnetwork.com/

smokingcostcalc.html

I give I wanna quit! Now what?!

In your journal write down three places a person can go to get help quitting smoking. You will need to use the internet to search out three places that are in the state of Washington.

Kicking the Habit Support Target Times Exercise Avoid other addictions If you fail do not give up One day at a time

Changes That Happen When You Quit 20 minutes – blood pressure & pulse rate

drops to normal, body temp. increases 8 hours – CM level drops to normal, oxygen

increases 24 hours – chance of heart attack

decreases 48 hours – nerve endings start regrowing,

ability to smell & taste enhanced

Changes That Happen When You Quit Continued……… 72 hours – bronchial tubes relax 2 weeks to 3 months – circulation improves, lung

function increases 30% 1 to 9 months – cilia regrow in lungs, energy

increases 5 years – lung cancer decreases After 10 years – precancerous cells replaced,

chances of lung & other cancers decrease

You want to help someone else?

In your journal follow the link and write five things you can do to help a friend quit smoking.

Sources: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/

content/PED_10_2X_Child_and_Teen_Tobacco_Use.asp