Health Risks of Tobacco
Use.
Chapter 20 Lesson 1
Real Life
 26% of teens have reported current tobacco use –
cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco.
 Over 6.4 million children alive today will die of a
smoking related disease.
Nicotine (Vocab)
 The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.
Addictive Drug (Vocab)
 A substance that causes physiological or psychological
dependence.
Stimulant (Vocab)
 A drug that increases the actions of the central nervous
system, the heart, and other organs.
Poisonous Substances in
Tobacco Smoke
 Carcinogens
 Tar
 Carbon Monoxide
Carcinogen (Vocab)
 A cancer causing substance.
Tar (Vocab)
 A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns.
Carbon Monoxide (Vocab)
 A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas.
No Tobacco Product is
Safe
 Cigars contain significantly more nicotine and produce
more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes.
 1 cigar can contain as much nicotine as a pack of
cigarettes(20).
Smokeless Tobacco
(Vocab)
 Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the
mouth, or chewed.
Leukoplakia (Vocab)
 Thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of
the mouth that can develop into oral cancer.
Short Term Effects of
Tobacco Use
 Brain chemistry changes
 Respiration and heart rate increase
 Taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduced
 Users have bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair,
skin, and clothes.
Long Term Effects of
Tobacco Use
 Chronic Bronchitis
 Emphysema
 Lung Cancer
 Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
 Weakened Immune System
Cost to Society
 Tobacco related illnesses cost the United States about
$167 billion each year.
 Productivity suffers when smokers call in sick due to
tobacco related illnesses.
Cost Individuals
 How much does a 2 pack a day smoker spend a year on
cigarettes if a pack of cigarettes costs $6.00?
 Answer: $4,380 a year.
 Think of what you could spend that money on!
Best Anti-Smoking Ad
Ever
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnT5c22UE-w
Review
 What is an addictive drug? What is the addictive drug in
tobacco?
 List three types of toxic substances found in cigarette
smoke?
 Explain 4 ways using tobacco affects your body?