TOBACCO CHAPTER 12 HPWB 8TH
Lesson 1 Key Points Tobacco- a plant derivative that is used to make tobacco products (smoking cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, and e-cigarettes such as vape). Nicotine- the addictive stimulant chemical drug in tobacco. Addictive drugs- drugs that have the ability to cause the user to become physically and psychologically dependent on the chemical. Tar- the carcinogen (cancer causer) in tobacco. Carbon monoxide- is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced when tobacco is burned. EXAMINE FIGURE 12.1 on PAGE 301”Short Term/ Long Term Effects”
Look at some of the side-effects:
DIFFERENT FORMS OF TOBACCO
Lesson 2 Key Points Addiction- physical or psychological need for a drug. Physical dependence- the body feeling a need or craving for a drug. Psychological dependence- the mind sending a message to the body that it needs a drug to feel normal. Withdrawal- the unwanted physical and psychological symptoms the user feels when trying to quit using. Secondhand smoke- the surrounding air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke. Mainstream smoke- smoke that the user inhales and exhales from the product. Sidestream smoke- smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette (contains twice as much poison as mainstream smoke).
Lesson 3 Key Points Cold turkey- stopping an unwanted behavior immediately. Nicotine patch- medication that allows a tobacco user to limit tobacco use while trying to quit. Why Some Teens Start Using: Internal Influences such as Stress, Weight, Image, Appearing Independent, and Peer Acceptance. External Influences: Role models, Peers, Media, Advertising, Family members and other adults doing it.
What is the following advertisement portraying about tobacco?
How Not to Start: Choose friends that don’t use tobacco. Avoid situations where tobacco is used. Use your refusal skills (explain why you choose to be tobacco-free) Practice abstinence. Know the dangers. Know the financial and health costs.
Make the Healthy Choice!