The Health Risks of
Tobacco Use (2:39)
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Do Now: Pick 4 words and write down the definition.
addictive drug – Pg. 543
Tar – Pg. 543
Nicotine – Pg. 543
carbon monoxide - Pg. 543
Stimulant – Pg. 543
smokeless tobacco - 544
Carcinogen – Pg. 543
Leukoplakia – Pg. 544
ACT PREP
Today’s Objectives
• Explain how nicotine make quitting tobacco use
difficult.
• List and describe the poisonous substances in
tobacco smoke.
• Explain the dangers of smokeless tobacco.
• Describe the short-term effects of tobacco use.
• Describe the long-term effects of tobacco use.
The chemicals in all tobacco products
harm the body.
Health Risks of Tobacco Use
All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that
are dangerous to your health.
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable
death and disability in the United States.
Health Risks of Tobacco Use
Any form of tobacco use, such as smoking,
chewing, or dipping tobacco, can cause health
problems.
Smoking has been linked to lung disease, cancers,
and heart disease.
Health Risks of Tobacco Use
About 90 percent of
adult smokers
began the habit as
teenagers.
It’s easier to avoid
tobacco use rather
than quit later.
Nicotine
Tobacco users have difficulty quitting because
tobacco contains an addictive drug.
Addictive drug
A substance that causes physiological
or psychological dependence
Nicotine
All tobacco products contain nicotine.
Nicotine
The addictive drug found in
tobacco leaves
Nicotine
Nicotine is a stimulant that raises blood pressure
and increases the heart rate.
Stimulant
A drug that increases the action
of the central nervous system,
the heart, and other organs
Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke
Tobacco is an addictive and toxic drug and a
carcinogen.
Carcinogen
A cancer-causing
substance
Tar
Cigarette smoke contains tar.
Tar
A thick, sticky, dark fluid
produced when tobacco burns
Tar
paralyzing and
destroying cilia
Tar damages
a smoker’s
respiratory
system by
destroying the
alveoli
damaging lung
tissue
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is also in cigarette smoke. It
deprives the body’s tissues and cells of oxygen.
Carbon monoxide
A colorless, odorless, and
poisonous gas
Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco
No tobacco product is safe to use.
The dangers of tobacco use are not limited to
smoking cigarettes.
Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco
Cigarette filters do not
protect smokers from
more than 50
carcinogens, including
cyanide and arsenic,
which are in tobacco
products.
Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco
The smoke from pipes and cigars also causes
serious health consequences.
Cigars contain significantly more nicotine and
produce more tar and carbon monoxide than
cigarettes.
Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco
The harmful chemicals of smokeless tobacco are
absorbed into the body at levels up to three times
the amount of a single cigarette.
Smokeless tobacco
Tobacco that is sniffed
through the nose, held in the
mouth, or chewed
Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco
Using smokeless tobacco also irritates the
sensitive tissues of the mouth, causing
leukoplakia.
Leukoplakia
Thickened, white, leathery-looking
spots on the inside of the mouth
that can develop into oral cancer
Harmful Effects of Tobacco Use
Tobacco use causes both short-term and
long-term damage to your body.
Health officials have warned the public about the
dangers of tobacco use for several decades.
Short-Term Effects
Short-Term Effects
Brain chemistry changes.
Respiration and heart rate increase.
Taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduced.
Bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin, and clothes.
Long-Term Effects
Long-Term Effects
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Lung cancer
Coronary heart disease and stroke
A weakened immune system
Long-Term Effects
Smokers cause severe damage to their lungs.
Compare the healthy lung on the left with the one
damaged by tobacco on the right.
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Long-Term Effects
Nervous System
Respiratory System
 Addiction
 Coughing
 Stroke
 Chronic bronchitis,
emphysema, lung
cancer
Circulatory System
 Increased heart rate and
blood pressure
 Hardened arteries,
decreased blood flow
 Heart attack, stroke
Long-Term Effects
Excretory System
 Cancer of the bladder
 Cancer of the kidneys
Digestive System
 Cancers of the mouth, pharynx,
larynx, and esophagus
 Gum recession, tooth decay,
tooth loss
 Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 Cancers of the stomach and
pancreas
Long-Term Effects
Other Consequences of Tobacco Use
As well as health risks, tobacco use is costly.
Making the decision to avoid the use of tobacco
products will safeguard your health.
Other Consequences of Tobacco Use
Costs to Society
Tobacco-related illnesses cost the United
States about $165 billion each year.
Costs to
Individuals
A person smoking one pack of cigarettes a
day will spend about $1,500 a year on the
habit.
Legal
Consequences
Selling tobacco products to minors is illegal.
Using tobacco at school can lead to
suspension or expulsion.
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Exit Ticket
1) What is the name of the addictive drug in
tobacco?
2) Which of the following are ways that tobacco harms the
cardiovascular system?
a) Increased heart rate, hardened arteries, chronic bronchitis.
b) Increased heart rate, hardened arteries, increased risk of
heart attack.
c) Increased heart rate, chronic bronchitis, emphysema.
d) Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer.
• Kate says that it is her choice to smoke, and that
she is the only one who has to worry about her
health. How does her decision to smoke affect
other people?
Answer Key
1) Nicotine
2) B
3) Her employer will lose money because she is
likely to be less productive at work and miss
work as a result of illness. She may not be able
to pay her medical bills, which will then have to
be paid by taxpayers.
After You Read
Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
1. What is an addictive drug? What is the
addictive drug in tobacco?
A substance that causes physiological or
psychological dependence; nicotine
After You Read
Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
2. List three types of toxic substances
found in cigarette smoke. Why are these
substances harmful?
Nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide; nicotine
causes addiction, tar causes such diseases
as emphysema and lung cancer, carbon
monoxide deprives the body of oxygen.
After You Read
Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
3. Explain four ways using tobacco
immediately affects your body.
Any four: Brain chemistry changes; respiration
and heart rates increase; taste buds are
dulled; appetite is reduced; users have bad
breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly clothes