Tobacco

Tobacco Smoke Nicotine- a stimulant drug that speeds up the heart beat, addictive Tar- a thick, dark liquid formed when tobacco burns Carbon Monoxide- a poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns

Why do young people smoke? Want to fit in with their friends Trying to seem older Believe it won’t hurt their health Persuaded by advertising

Effects on Body Skin Mouth, teeth and throat Lungs Heart Fingers Stomach, bladder and colon Brain Blood Vessels

Skin Look older Skin wrinkles

Mouth, teeth and throat Bad breath Stained teeth Cancer of mouth and throat- due to chemicals in smoke

Lungs Tar coats the inside of lungs Emphysema- due to tar Lung cancer- due to chemicals

Heart Nicotine increases heart rate and blood vessels to narrow Narrow blood vessels strain the heart Lead to Heart attack

Fingers Yellow and stained Burgers disease-reduces blood flow to arms and legs

Stomach, bladder and colon Harmful substances in smoke can lead to stomach ulcers, bladder and colon cancer Smoking makes a person 10x more likely to develop bladder cancer Long term smoking doubles the risk to colon cancer

Brain Nicotine speeds up the way the body works Addictive

Blood Vessels CO from the smoke reduces the amount of O2 that the blood carries As a result body organs receive less O2 from the blood

Unborn Babies Decrease birth weight Miscarriage Higher risk of complications Growth and mental development

Second Hand smoke Tobacco smoke in the air that is inhaled by non smokers

Second Hand smoke Develop same health problems as smokers Heart attack Pneumonia Bronchitis

Smokeless Tobacco Snuff- finely ground tobacco that is held in the mouth

Smokeless Tobacco Just as addictive White spots on gums and inside cheeks Sores in stomach Bad breath

Smokeless Tobacco Stains teeth Damage gums Tooth decay and loss Lose sense of taste and smell

Facts About 1/3 of youth smokers will die from tobacco related disease Everyday about 3,900 youth (12-17) try a cigarette for the first time 1 out of 3 smokers begin before the age of 14

Facts In the US 3,000 die from second hand smoke Cigarettes kill over 50 people an hour Tobacco kills 20x more than murder

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