Tobacco
“A High Risk Behavior”
MotivatorRespond to the following in a
short paragraph
“I think it is okay to smoke or use tobacco orally because….” OR
“I do not think it is okay to smoke or use tobacco orally
because……”
Types of Tobacco Products
Cigarettes (Filtered/unfiltered) Cigars/Blunts/Pipes etc.
Smokeless Tobacco Chewing Tobacco/Snuff or Rub
Pipes and Cigars
More Nicotine than Cigarettes Produce more Tar and Carbon Monoxide
when smoked than Cigarettes One Cigar can contain as much nicotine
as a pack of cigarettes Users suffer more cancers of the lips,
mouth, and throat
Smokeless Tobacco
Sniffed through the nose or chewed, it sends ten times the amount of carcinogens into the bloodstream than do cigarettes
Nicotine
Addictive drug in tobacco Causes physiological and psychological
dependence It is found in all tobacco products as it is
contained in tobacco leaves
Tar
Thick, sticky, dark fluid that is produced when tobacco burns
Produces the “flavor” of cigarettes Destroys cilia which protect against
infection in airway passages Damages alveoli which absorb oxygen
and get rid of CO2 in the lungs
Carbon Monoxide
Colorless, odorless, poisonous gas in cigarette smoke that passes through the lungs and into the bloodstream
Is taken up more readily than oxygen in blood; therefore tissue and cells are deprived of oxygen
Gateway Drugs
Drugs which serve as entry into dangerous and harmful use of other substances
As body builds up tolerance, more of a drug OR stronger drugs are needed to provide desired effects or feelings Cigarettes to marijuana to cocaine to heroine
to DEATH or NOT MUCH OF A LIFE!
Carcinogens
Cancer causing substances found in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco
Stimulant
A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs
Addiction
Physiological or psychological dependence on a substacne or activity
Short Term Effects of Tobacco Use
Changes in Brain Chemistry
Nicotine causes craving and withdrawal symptoms as soon as 30 minutes after use Headaches Nervousness Trembling
Increased Respiration
Physical activity difficult Possible to cause irregular heartbeat
Dulled Taste-buds and Decreased Appetite
Users often lose ability to taste foods
Bad Breath/Smelly Hair, Clothes, and Skin
Causes people who do not smoke to avoid the user
State Law bans smoking in restaurants and inside public buildings for this and other reasons (effects of 2nd hand smoke)
Smokers do NOT realize they smell bad and sometimes take offense to comments of those who recognize this odor
LONG-TERM RISKS OF TOBACCO USE
Nervous System
Addiction Increased Risk of Stroke
Lack of blood flow to brain due to constriction of blood vessels from continued use
Respiratory System
Coughing or “Smokers Hack” Damage to lung tissue
Increased risk of Emphysema Lung Cancer (Up to 43 possible Carcinogens
in tobacco products) Chronic Bronchitis
Digestive System
Increased risks of Cancer in Mouth Pharynx (upper throat) Larynx (voicebox) Esophagus (throat)
Risk of Gum/Tooth decay/Tooth Loss Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea Risk of Stomach and/or Pancreatic cancers
Cardiovascular System
Increased Heart Rate Increased Blood Pressure Hardened Arteries/Decreased Blood Flow Increased Risk of Heart Attack
Excretory System
Increased risk of Bladder Cancer Increased risk of Kidney Cancer
Financial Impact of Smoking
Most recent research says that the user will spend as much as $40 per pack throughout their “shortened lifetime” Product cost Medical costs to self Medical Costs to sufferers of 2nd hand smoke Losses to employers who have smokers who fall ill Others not mentioned (can you think of some costs
not mentioned?)
Concept Mapping Activity #77
Complete Concept Mapping Activity #77 Extra Credit to Students who can provide
a cigarette warning label from circa 1970 AND one from 2008