Tobacco Use

TOBACCO USE

VOCABULARY Malodorous: unpleasantly smelling or

scented; to smell bad

Carcinogen: a substance or agent which can cause or increase chances of getting cancer

Emulate: to copy or imitate

“We don't sell Tic Tacs…We sell cigarettes. And they're cool and available and *addictive*. The job is almost done for us!” -Thank You For Smoking

Lawyer: I'm sorry. I just don't see the point in a warning label for something people already know.

Senator: The warning symbol is a reminder, a reminder of the dangers of smoking cigarettes.

Lawyer: Well, the real demonstrated #1 killer in America is cholesterol. And here comes Senator Fin whose fine state is, I regret to say, clogging the nation's arteries with Vermont Cheddar Cheese. If we want to talk numbers, how about the millions of people dying of heart attacks? Perhaps Vermont Cheddar should come with a skull and crossbones.

Senator: That is ludicrous. The great state of Vermont will not apologize for its cheese!

IS SMOKING COOL?(HTTP://WWW.TOBACCOFACTFILE.ORG/)

Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemical compounds, over 50 of which are known carcinogens.

Cancer Research UK states that smoking causes up to 90% of all lung cancer cases.

Secondhand smoke is often not detected, leaving most people unaware of the extent to which they are actually exposed.

Seven out of ten smokers in developed countries say they regret starting and would like to give up.

The average loss of life for all smokers whose deaths are attributable to tobacco is about 16 years.

INTRODUCTION TO TOBACCO What is tobacco?

What’s so special about the plant?-The answer is the chemical

Nicotine

Nicotine: has properties that provide positive “sensations”. Basically it elevates pulse and heart rates. Tobacco is an “upper” in the drug categories because it stimulates the Nervous System as well.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS Cigarettes

Cigars

Pipe tobacco

Chewing tobacco (called ‘chew’)

HANDOUT Effects of Nicotine on the body

Ingredient breakdown of cigarettes

WHAT’S IN THAT CIGARETTE?

***Just to show a few out of a very, very, very, voluminous list

EXCERPT FROM “THANK YOU FOR SMOKING” Kid: My Mommy says smoking kills.

Lawyer: Oh, is your Mommy a doctor? Kid: No. Lawyer: A scientific researcher of some kind? Kid: No. Lawyer: Well, then she's hardly a credible expert, is she?

SHORT & LONG TERM EFFECTS

Using Tobacco ProductsShort term: - Perceived benefit of comfort- Coughing- -Expensive- If under 18 trouble with the law/school rules

**Once you stop using tobacco products, your blood pressure, pulse rate and skin temperature will return to normal within 20 minutes. Within eight hours, high levels of carbon monoxide in your blood will return to normal and, within a few weeks, your circulation will improve, your sense of taste and smell will improve, and you will have fewer colds and more energy. It is never too late to stop!

http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/oralhlth/oraltobacco.htm

Long term:- Develop breathing complications such as lung cancer,

asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), emphysema, etc

- Odor from smoke will become absorbed into your skin- Increased risk for Cardiovascular disease- Decreased immune system functions -Alienate or lose friends and family-Loss of hundreds or thousands of dollars on buying the

products-The risk of developing lung cancer is 10 times greater for

smokers than for non- smokers. Also, breathing second-hand smoke (someone else’s smoke) can be as dangerous as smoking.

-What else? http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/oralhlth/oraltobacco.htm

SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS Cancer

-Links to countless types of cancer

MORE DISEASES TOBACCO CAN CAUSE OR EXACERBATE Asthma Diabetes Gingivitis Rotting gums High blood pressure Miscarriages Premature births Mesothelioma Depression Poor vision

IF YOU USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS You effect not just yourself

Immediate familyPeople around youFriendsSpouseYour children

SECOND HAND SMOKE Second Hand smoke: inhaling smoke

from a source not under your controlEx:

- Walking past someone smoking outside a store- Being in the car or around someone who is or has

smoked recently- Smoke from other harmful chemicals (not tobacco

related)

GATEWAY DRUG A gateway drug is a substance that is at first

seemingly less harmful over a short period of time

However, this initial drug leads to other, more powerful drug and behavioral changes going forward

Ex: cigarettes, then cigarettes and alcohol, then to more powerful narcotic drugs like marijuana, etc

Reason: After awhile the “boost” of the drug is no longer sufficient and the person looks for more effects and stronger “high”

FACTORS INFLUENCING USE AND DEPENDENCE

External: factors from the outside; What do you think?

Internal: factors within a personWhat do you think?

External: factors from the outsideEx: peer pressure, family/friends/co-workers

Media= commercials, TV, Movies, Billboards, Magazines

Internal: factors within a personEx: stress, depression, values, curiosity,

Physiology= addictive tendencies, withdrawal, oral fixation

Strains on relationships Addiction can ruin families, friendships,

marriages, etc. Smoking not only costs a lot of money, but

causes conflicts and emotional drain on people Smokers feel they must smoke, so their

schedule must accommodate both buying and using the products

Recently Maryland passed a law banning use of tobacco products in restaurants and indoor settings(YAAAAAAAAAY)

IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW SMOKES… What can you do to sway them or help

them quit?

About 98% of smokers who try to quit without the assistance of cessation programs will have started again within a year.

This means you need to be supportive and get help, not just rely on the basic will to stop doing it

Addictions are serious, don’t think they’ll change or if there is a change in a week, that it’ll last

COMMON CESSATION TECHNIQUES Dissociate from situations/people that

reinforce the bad behavior

The Patch

The Gum

Therapy

Smoke-free cigarette

Lawyer: I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who really believes that cigarettes are not potentially harmful. I mean - show of hands - Who out here thinks that cigarettes aren't dangerous?

Senator: Now as we discussed earlier these warning labels are not for those who know but rather for those who don't know. What about the children? Lawyer: Gentlemen, it's called education. It doesn't come off the side of a cigarette carton. it comes from our teachers, and more importantly our parents. It is the job of every parent to warn their children of all the dangers of the world, including cigarettes, so that one day when they get older they can choose for themselves.

PREVENTION Education

Knowing the pitfalls and the hazards of starting tobacco products to keep away

Knowing the health implication to cease using tobacco

Resistance Skills/Decision Making Learning how to turn down temptation and

stressful situations to avoid tobacco Saying “no” and how to do so tactfully

Stress Management

Stress can be a great obstacle

Coping with stress can help to avoid tobacco or to stop using it

Talk about problemsFind your “release” (ex: exercise, arts & crafts,

etc)Find a hobbyConstructive behaviors

IN REVIEW Using tobacco products strain:

Your health

Your relationships

Your daily routines

Your wallet