Smoking
and
Tobacco Use
Did you know?
• More than 1,000 people in the U.S. die
each day from smoking-related illness
• Smoking kills more people each year
than AIDS, fires, car accidents,
murders, suicides, alcohol and other
drugs combined.
Why is tobacco so bad?
• Tobacco is toxic to your body.
• Tobacco is addictive. Once you start
using it your body starts needing it.
• Tobacco can kill you!
• Each time you smoke a cigarette you
are taking away 5 to 20 minutes of your
life.
What is in tobacco and cigarettes?
Lots of toxic chemicals!
Carbon Monoxide-auto exhaust, gas
chambers
Carbon Dioxide
Carbonyl Sulfide
Benzene (1)
Toluene-industrial solvent, in
explosives
Formaldehyde (2)- body tissue
preserver
Acrolein-aquatic herbicide=burned
glycerol
Acetone-poisonous solvent, nail polish
remover
Pyridine-poisonous solvent
Methylpyridine-insecticide solvent
Vinylpyridine
Hyrogen Cyanide-rat poison, gas
chambers
Hydrazine-rocket fuel chemical
Ammonia-poisonous, cleaning agent
for toilets and floors
Methylamine-tanning agent
Dimethylamine-tanning accelerator
Nitrogen Oxides
Nitrosodimethylamine
Nitrosodiethylamine
Nitrosopyrrolidine
Formic Acid-caustic solvent
Acetic Acid-caustic solvent
Methyl Chloride-poisonous refrigerant
Butadiene
Particulate Matter-animal
carcinogen
Nicotine-insecticide, cockroach
killer
Anatabine
Phenol-toilet bowl disinfectant
Catechol-tanning, dyeing agent
Hydroquinone-photographic
developing agent
Aniline-industrial solvent
Toluidine-agent in dye manufacture
Napthalamine-mothballs
Aminobiphenyl
Benz(a)anthracene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Cholesterol
Butyrolactone
Quinoline-specimen preservative
Harman
Nitrosonornicotine
NNH
Nitrodiethanolamine
Cadmium
Nickel
Zinc-anti-corrosion coating for metals
Aluminum-metal
Titanium-metal
Copper-metal
Mercury-metal
Silicon-metal
Silver-metal
Gold-metal
Polonium-210-radioactive element
Benzoic Acid-tobacco curing agent
Lactic Acid-caustic solvent
Glycolic Acid-metal cleaning agent
Succinic Acid-agent in Lacquer
manufacture
PCDDs and PCDFs –dioxins,
dibenzofurans Hexamine-barbecue
lighter
Stearic Acid-candle wax
Cadmium-rechargeable batteries
Arsenic-poison
Butane-cigarette lighter fluid
Propylene Glycol-antifreeze
Why do people smoke and chew?
• Advertisements make it look attractive
• Peer pressure
• Some people think it helps with weight
control
• Some people think it helps reduce stress
• Their parents do it
• Rebellion
Smoking is expensive!
• If a pack of cigarettes is about $4/pack
then it would cost you about
$1,500/year.
• Think of how many CD’s, clothes, movie
tickets you could buy with that money.
Tobacco Ads
• Advertisements
make tobacco use
look hip, cool, and
glamorous.
Don’t Be Fooled!
• Each year tobacco advertisers spend big
bucks to push their products.
• Current tobacco ads target women,
minorities, and teens.
• They associate cigarettes and tobacco with
popular themes such as success, popularity,
glamour, risk-taking.
Take a look at how unrealistic ads are
• How long will
that woman
have beautiful
skin and
gorgeous teeth if
she keeps
smoking?
• Are you really more of a
man if you smoke? What
girl is going to kiss you
with that stinky breath?
The Real Story
• Janet Sackman, Lucky Strike’s former cover girl,
has had her larynx removed due to throat cancer.
• Wayne Mclaren, former Marlboro Man, has died of
lung cancer.
• David Goerlite, a former Winston man has suffered
a stroke.
• David Millar, another former Marlboro Man has
died from emphysema.
All of the models smoked the products
they promoted.
Rick Bender was
a Major League
baseball player
who lost half of
his face due to
chewing tobacco.
What the ads should really say
Reality check
This is what smokers really look like
Is this attractive?
Effects of smoking
and
tobacco
http://www.smokingstinks-aaco.org/horrors.html
I’m young. This stuff won’t happen
to me for a long time.
• You may think that you are young and these
problems only occur when you get old, but it
all starts when you start smoking. You are
probably already feeling the effects.
• Teen smokers have a harder time competing
in sports because of shortness of breath,
decreased circulation, and rapid heart rate.
• Smokers are more likely to miss a “big game”
because they get sick more often with colds,
flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
Not Impressed?
• Think about the more immediate
effects:
– Bad breath
– Yellow teeth
– Stinky clothes
• Sniff a dirty ashtray to see what a
smoker really smells like to nonsmokers.
Staying or Becoming Smoke-Free
• Tobacco ads may make you feel like
everyone is doing it but they are not.
• Only about 28% of high school students
smoke.
• That means about three out of every
four don’t smoke.
How can I quit?
• First give yourself a pat on the back for
wanting to quit. That is the first step.
• Quitting is not easy, remember nicotine
is addictive.
• You can do it if you set your mind to it!
Strategies to help you quit
• Get support: ask your parents or friends. If
they smoke and are not interested then find a
support group in person or online.
• Set a quit date: Mark it on your calendar and
tell your friends and family.
• Throw away your cigarettes and chew- ALL of
it. Get rid of the ashtrays and lighters too.
• Wash all your clothes. Get rid of the cigarette
smell.
• Think about triggers:
– Avoid those situations
– Substitute something else for cigarettes
Physical symptoms you may have
after quitting
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Headaches or stomachaches
Crabbiness, jumpiness, depression
Lack of energy
Dry mouth or sore throat
Desire to pig out
The symptoms will pass so be patient and don’t
sneak a smoke or a chew or you will have to
deal with the symptoms longer.
More strategies to help you quit
• Keep yourself busy
• If you are having trouble with the
strategies you may need to talk to a
doctor who can give you some
suggestions.
• Don’t give up!
• Reward yourself. Use the money that
you would have used to buy cigarettes
to buy yourself something special.
Get involved in your community
Join an anti-smoking campaign
References
• www.kidshealth.org
• American Academy of Family Physicians
– Smoking: Facts for Teens
• CDC: Tobacco Information and Prevention
Source (TIPS)
• www.smokingstinks-aaco.org/horrors.html
• www.googleimages.com
• www.ottawa.ca
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