Tobacco In your journal write 10 reasons why people choose to smoke and 10 reasons why people choose not to smoke. You have 10 minutes

Why do teens use tobacco?

Why do teens use tobacco? Be cool Peer pressure Advertising Can quit if they want Object to hold Relaxation and stress relief Family members do Short term stimulant

Environment Tobacco Smoke Passive Smoke smoke inhaled by non-smokers Mainstream Smoke what is blown off by the smoker Side stream Smoke what comes from burning tobacco

What are some physical side effects we see from people who smoke? Think-Pair-Share What are some physical side effects we see from people who smoke? Think to yourself first Share your thoughts with your neighbor Participate in class discussion

Anatomy of a Smoker Poor Teeth Sore Throat Damaged Lungs Stained Fingers Reduced Fertility Drugged Brain Ruined Skin Stressed Heart Bad Blood

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Short Term Affects on the Body Changes brain chemistry Increased respiration and heart rate Dulled taste buds and reduced appetite Bad breath Smelly hair, clothes and skin

Long Term Affects Chronic Bronchitis Cilia become useless, tar builds up causing coughing Emphysema Tiny air sacs in lungs (through which oxygen is absorbed into the body) are destroyed Lung Cancer Cilia are destroyed and extra mucus cannot be coughed up. Cancerous cells grow in these conditions Stroke and Heart Attack Clogged arteries increase the risk of heart attack and stroke

Electronic Cigarette Electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking by producing an inhaled vapor Debates about whether an E-cigarette produces more or less nicotine than a regular cigarette Chargeable and disposable versions

You may as well give your baby a cigarette! Smoking and Pregnancy Small, gray umbilical cords Low birth weight Increased chance of miscarriage Increased still-birth (fetus dies in womb) Growth and development of intellect and behavioral characteristics is adversely affected You may as well give your baby a cigarette!

If Americans stopped smoking… Deaths from heart disease could be cut by almost one third! Saving more than 30,000 lives a year!!!

Breathing Activity Put straw in mouth Plug your nose Begin to breath as you normally would We are now going to so some simple exercises while you breath through the straw Please throw your straws away when you leave the classroom

In Your Journal Write your Thoughts What role does each play in tobacco addiction: The consumer, tobacco company, and medical professionals How does smoking affect your health? Are the tobacco companies to blame for health related issues due to cigarettes? How can teens be influenced not to smoke. In New York cigarettes are being taxed up to 30% due to a new law. Should that law be passed in Washington State?