Tobacco and Smoking by Mr Kasak Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. –US Surgeon General Tobacco and Smoking by Mr Kasak

Tobacco Key Terms Nicotine – the addictive drug in cigarettes Stimulant – a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs Tar – a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco is burned. 70% is deposited into lungs. Carcinogens – cancer causing agents Carbon Monoxide – a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas in cigarettes that passes through the lungs into the blood

Tobacco Key Terms Carcinogens – cancer causing agents Carbon Monoxide – a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas in cigarettes that passes through the lungs into the blood Leukoplakia – thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer

Yummy Chemicals Tar - This ingredient, which gives cigarettes flavor, is the same thick black substance used to pave roads and driveways. Formaldehyde - This is the same stuff used to preserve dead animals, like the frogs dissected in some biology classes. Cyanide - which is also a main ingredient in rat poison. Lead - It's also found in some kinds of paint. Acetone - which is a common ingredient in paint and nail polish remover. Ammonia - Besides the fact that it's in many household cleaners, it's also in cigarettes. Carbon monoxide - a common pollutant and the same stuff that escapes from the exhaust in cars. Hydrazine - a chemical used in jets and rocket fuel.

Short Term Effects Respiration and heart rate increase Dulled taste buds and reduced appetite Bad breath, smelly hair, clothes, and skin

Long Term Effects Chronic Bronchitis – damage to the cilia. Build up of tar = chronic coughing and excessive mucus Emphysema – destruction of air sacs in lungs. Lungs lack oxygen absorption Lung Cancer – cilia destroyed & mucus not expelled = growth of cancerous cells

Long Term Effects Addiction Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke – nicotine constricts blood vessels = decrease in circulation (blood flow). Causes an enlarged heart.

Second Hand Smoke Mainstream smoke Sidestream smoke Smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker. Sidestream smoke Smoke from burning cigarette, cigar, or pipe. **more dangerous – higher concentration of carcinogens, nicotine, and tar.

Here are some facts about secondhand smoke: It kills about 3,000 non-smokers each year from lung cancer. It causes up to 300,000 lung infections (like pneumonia and bronchitis) in babies and young children each year. In a crowded restaurant, smoking can produce six times the pollution of a busy highway. Pets suffer too! It can cause leukemia (a type of cancer) in cats and enlarged hearts in dogs. It causes 30 times as many lung cancer deaths as all the different kinds of pollution combined. It fills the air with many of the same poisons found in the air around toxic waste dumps. It ruins the smell and taste of food.

Smoker’s Lung = cancerous Healthy lung compared to a smoker’s lung. The smoker’s lung is filled with tar.

Tobacco Math In Illinois, the average pack of cigarettes is $6.07 How much money would someone spend on cigarettes if they smoked a pack per day in the following time periods?

Tobacco Math In Illinois, the average pack of cigarettes is $6.07 ONE WEEK: 6.07 x 7 days = $42.49 ONE MONTH: 6.07 x 30 days = $182.10 ONE YEAR: 6.07 x 365 = $2,215.55 50 YEARS: $2,215.55 x 50 = $110,777.50