The document discusses the health effects of tobacco use and nicotine addiction. It notes that approximately 6,000 teens start smoking daily and 1/3 of smokers will die from tobacco-related illnesses. The text outlines the various chemicals in tobacco smoke like nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide and their negative health impacts such as increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses. In addition, it discusses the dangers of secondhand smoke and treatments to help smokers quit.

1. TOBACCO
Wellness

2. Tobacco – Facts
 Numbers = Facts:
 6,000 teens light up first cig everyday
 3,000 become regular smokers
 Approximately 9 in 10 adult smokers start as
teens
 1/3 will eventually die from smoking related
causes.
 About 2.6 million packs are illegally sold to
minors everyday.
 420,000 Americans die from smoking per year

3. Tobacco – What’s Inside
 What is Nicotine: addictive drug in cigs and a
stimulant which increases action of the CNS.
 It is used in insecticide
 What is Tar: thick, sticky dark fluid produced when
tobacco burns.
 Contains carcinogens: cancer-causing substances.

4. Tobacco – What’s Happening
 Tar & drying effect of smoking paralyzes or
destroys cilia that work to keep respiratory
tract clear
 Carbon Monoxide: Colorless, odorless,
poisonous gas in cigarette smoke. Auto
fumes.
 Contain formaldehyde, paint, toilet cleaner,
antifreeze chemicals

5. Tobacco – Smokeless
 Smokeless Tobacco
 Tobacco sniffed through nose or chewed
 Over 12 million Americans use regularly
 Start at age 13-15
 Addictive drug is nicotine
 Mouth sores, cancer of lip, mouth or throat
 Damage to teeth and gums
 Damage to digestive system

6. Tobacco – Smokeless
 Smokeless Tobacco
 7,800 oral cancer deaths per year
 Leukoplakia: Thickened, white leathery spots on inside of
mouth
 30,200 new cases per year
 Discovered too late = only 50% survive 5 yrs or more

7. Tobacco – Diseases
 Respiratory Diseases
 Chronic Bronchitis: Bronchi irritated
 Emphysema: Destruction of tiny air sacs in lungs
that allow gas exchange (O2 vs. CO2)
 Lung Cancer: direct link to smoking
 Leading cause cancer death in males
 Over 157,000 deaths 2003
 Over 171,900 new cases reported per year

8. Tobacco – Diseases
 Circulatory Diseases
 Nicotine = Plaque buildup in blood vessels
 Increased risk of arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis
 Hardened arteries
 Increased risk of heart attack and stroke
 Smoking during Pregnancy =
 Small fetal growth, spontaneous abortion/prenatal
death, and stillbirths
 Growth, developmental, intellectual and behavioral
problems

9. Tobacco – Nonsmoker
 Effects to nonsmoker
 Passive smoke: Smoke inhaled by nonsmoker
and that remains in area after smoker done
 Includes mainstream and sidestream smoke
 Mainstream smoke: Smoke the smoker blows off
 Sidestream smoke: Smoke from burning tobacco

10. Tobacco – Rights
 Rights of Nonsmoker
 Ask others not to smoke around you
 Choose places that are smoke free
 Ask people not to smoke in your home
 Ask people not to smoke at public meetings or
events you attend

11. Tobacco – “JUST SAY NO”
 Be tobacco free!!!!!!!!
 FIRST OF ALL: DON’T START!!!!!
 Nicotine Withdrawal: Occurs when nicotine no
longer used
 Nervous, moody, difficulty sleeping
 Not long lasting

12. Tobacco – Treatments
 Treatments
 Filters: Reduce tar & nicotine gradually
 Nicotine Substitutes: Deliver small amounts of
nicotine while user trying to quit.
 Gum = Over the counter
 Patch = Dr. prescription
 Nasal Spray = Dr. prescription and faster
 Learn stress management skills to deal!