Tobacco and its Dangers

Objectives Students will be able to name the three major chemicals in tobacco and know the dangers of using tobacco. Students will be able to name the three major chemicals in tobacco and know the dangers of using tobacco.

What is a Drug? Definition: Any substance, natural or artificial, other than food, that by its chemical nature alters structure or function in the living organism. Definition: Any substance, natural or artificial, other than food, that by its chemical nature alters structure or function in the living organism. ? To Think About: ? To Think About: Is tobacco a drug? Is tobacco a drug?

Facts About Smoking 434,000 Americans die every year from smoke related illnesses 434,000 Americans die every year from smoke related illnesses The death rate from heart disease is 70% higher for smokers than for nonsmokers The death rate from heart disease is 70% higher for smokers than for nonsmokers Over 80% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking Over 80% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking An estimated 50,000 nonsmokers die each year from exposure to tobacco smoke released in the air by smokers An estimated 50,000 nonsmokers die each year from exposure to tobacco smoke released in the air by smokers

The Chemicals of Tobacco There are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco and more than 400 of them are poisonous There are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco and more than 400 of them are poisonous Some of these chemicals include: Acetone (finger nail polish remover), Butane (lighter fluid), Hydro. Cyanide (used in gas chamber), Ammonia (cleaning products), etc. Some of these chemicals include: Acetone (finger nail polish remover), Butane (lighter fluid), Hydro. Cyanide (used in gas chamber), Ammonia (cleaning products), etc.

3 Major Chemicals Nicotine: a psychoactive chemical (causes change in a person’s mood and behavior) that causes an addiction. Nicotine: a psychoactive chemical (causes change in a person’s mood and behavior) that causes an addiction. Tar: solid matter in tobacco smoke that condenses into a thick liquid. Tar: solid matter in tobacco smoke that condenses into a thick liquid. Carbon Monoxide: a poisonous gas released by burning tobacco. Carbon Monoxide: a poisonous gas released by burning tobacco.

Risks to Major Body Parts Brain: Brain: Restricts oxygen flow and causes narrowing of blood vessels of the brain, which can lead to stroke Restricts oxygen flow and causes narrowing of blood vessels of the brain, which can lead to stroke Lungs: Lungs: Dramatically increases the risk of lung cancer and emphysema Dramatically increases the risk of lung cancer and emphysema Heart: Heart: Increases heart rate and BP, Constricts blood vessels which can lead to a heart attack Increases heart rate and BP, Constricts blood vessels which can lead to a heart attack

Risks to Major Body Parts Cont. Stomach: Stomach: Ulcers Ulcers Intestines: Intestines: Ulcers in the small intestine Ulcers in the small intestine Bladder: Bladder: Cancer of the bladder Cancer of the bladder

Smoking and Disease Cancer: a disease caused by cells that have lost normal growth controls and that invade and destroy healthy tissue. Cancer: a disease caused by cells that have lost normal growth controls and that invade and destroy healthy tissue. Lung cancer is the most common. Others include, cancer of the larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas. Lung cancer is the most common. Others include, cancer of the larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas. Respiratory Disease: Respiratory Disease: Chronic Bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchial tubes which leads to the production of excessive mucus. Chronic Bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchial tubes which leads to the production of excessive mucus. Emphysema: tiny air sac of the lungs lose their elasticity and cause a constant shortness of breath. Emphysema: tiny air sac of the lungs lose their elasticity and cause a constant shortness of breath.

Other Uses of Tobacco Pipes Pipes Cigars Cigars Smokeless Tobacco: Smokeless Tobacco: Chewing Tobacco Chewing Tobacco Snuff Snuff

Deciding to Quit Stages of Change Stages of Change 1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. maintenance

Final Thoughts Do you think tobacco is a drug? Do you think tobacco is a drug? Are you still willing to use or try tobacco? Are you still willing to use or try tobacco? Say Cheezzz!!!

Put yourself in a situation where you have a friend who is using illegal drugs. (at least 1/2 a page) Put yourself in a situation where you have a friend who is using illegal drugs. (at least 1/2 a page) What would you do? What would you do? What questions would you ask? What questions would you ask? Who would you tell? Who would you tell? Are you going to let them continue to take drugs? Are you going to let them continue to take drugs? What action would you take? What action would you take? What if they offered you drugs? What if they offered you drugs? Would you be willing to lose a friend? Would you be willing to lose a friend?

READ CH. 12 LESSON 4 READ CH. 12 LESSON 4 When you are finished, take notes on the 4 stages of alcoholism. When you are finished, take notes on the 4 stages of alcoholism.