Chapter 24 Lesson 1 - Tobacco

Tobacco Use – A High –Risk Behavior

Why Young people start smoking One million young people start smoking each year Everyday in U.S. 6,000 young teens light up first cigarette Each day 3,000 become regular smokers 9/10 adult smokers started as teens 2.6 million packs of cigarettes sold illegally to minors every day

Of the people who began smoking as teens………… 1/3 WILL DIE FROM SMOKE RELATED CAUSES

Why Teens Start Remove fears Make them seem older PEER PRESSURE Advertisements Health risks begin with first cigarette

What is in a cigarette 43 chemicals known to cause cancer CYANIDE FORMALDEHYDE ARSENIC Nicotine – the addictive drug In cigarette

Ten Reasons Teens Start Smoking 1. To seem more sophisticated, older or cool 2. Peer Pressure 3. Influence of advertising 4. Believe they can quit anytime Short term stimulation effect

Ten Reasons Teens Start Smoking 6. To have something to hold 7. Relaxation and stress relief 8. Social crutch 9. Deal with other cravings 10. See family members do it

Smokeless Tobacco 12 million users of smokeless tobacco Most start between years old Wrongly believe smokeless is less harmful than smoking

Smokeless Tobacco Risks associated with smokeless tobacco –Lip, mouth, throat cancer –Damage to teeth and gums –Damage to digestive system

Specialty Cigarettes Those prepared with tobacco and other ingredients Some made with strong tobacco or contain spices that make them taste and smell sweet They contain more cancer causing tars than standard cigarettes Clove cigarettes may have 2 times the tar and nicotine