Tobacco Deaths
 The adverse health effects from cigarette smoking account for an estimated ________ deaths, or nearly one of
every five deaths, each year in the United States.
 More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from HIV, illegal drug use, __________
use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders combined.
Health Facts for Teens
 Girls who smoke are more likely to grow excess facial hair.
 Smoking as few as 5 cigarettes a day can reduce teens' lung function growth, with teenage girls being
especially vulnerable.
 40% of teenagers who smoke daily have tried to ______ and failed.
 About 2/3 of teen smokers say they want to quit smoking, and 70% say they would not have started if they
could choose again.
 44% of teens say they didn't know bidi cigarettes could lead to cancer.
 Teens who smoke produce twice as much ________ as teens who don't.
 Teens who smoke break out more.
 Zits last longer for teens who smoke.
 Kids who smoke 2 or 3 cigarettes a day can get hooked in as short as _______ weeks.
 Teens who smoke are more likely to catch a cold than people who don't - and their symptoms will probably be
worse and last longer.
 Teenagers who smoke use more _______________ than those who do not smoke.
 Teenagers who smoke have significantly more trouble sleeping than those who do not smoke.
 Increase blood pressure
 Increase heart rate
 Bad ________
 Yellow and brown stained teeth and fingers
 Smelly clothes, car, furniture and homes.
Short-Term Effects
Long-Term Effects
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Brain
Throat
Heart disease
Emphysema
Cancer of the mouth, lung, esophagus
Chronic _________ disease (smokers’ lungs turn black as they become clogged with smoke and the debris
inhaled with the incinerating tobacco)
Decreased levels of physical activity (due to shortness of breath) and consequently _____________
Miscarriages and small, premature babies who often require respiratory machines to help them breathe
Impotence
____________ skin
Weakened immune system
Chronic cough
 Pleasure & Then Sedation
Nicotine, the highly addictive chemical in cigarettes and tobacco, stimulates the “pleasure centers” in the
brain–creating pleasure and alertness. Nicotine initially __________ the brain, then acts as a tranquilizer and
sedative.
 Brain Alteration, withdrawal, and addiction
Nicotine directly affects, alters, and takes control of specialized receptor cells in the brain responsible for
regulating well-being, mood, and memory. The drug remains active ________ minutes, then withdrawal
symptoms begin. Regular and long-term use leads to addiction.
 Cancer of larynx and ______________ irritates membranes of the throat.
Heart
 Nicotine raises heart rate, increases blood pressure, and constricts blood vessels.
 Carbon _____________ increases risk of heart attack and stroke
 Cause weakening of the heart muscle’s ability to pump blood, leading to death
Liver
 ______________ of the liver
Adrenal Glands
 Stimulates adrenaline
Vertebrae
 Increased risk of vertebral cancer
Reproductive Organs
 MALE & FEMALE
Reduces sex drive and increases risk of impotence in males. In females, increased chance of ___________
cancer, and brings on menopause earlier.
 PREGNANCY AND UNBORN BABIES
Smoking increases chances of complications during pregnancy.
Smoking during pregnancy may cause impairment of baby’s _________, intellect, and emotional development.
Central Nervous
System
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Mouth
 Dulls taste buds, irritates membranes of the mouth, bleeding and receding gums, foul breath, and numbness.
 Staining of __________, tooth decay and tooth loss
 Cancer of the mouth
Lungs
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Stomach and
Duodenum
 Stomach and duodenal __________ develop, creating burning pain
Heart rate goes up __________ beats per minute
Increases blood pressure
Reduces sex drive
Irritates mouth and throat
Major cause of heart attack, lung diseases, _________, and death
Asthma
Emphysema
Chronic _____________
Lung cancer
Kidneys
 Reduces kidneys’ ability to process _________ and waste, inhibiting formation of urine
 Cancer
Blood Vessels
 Nicotine causes the blood vessels to constrict, increasing blood pressure, and risk of heart attack
Bladder
 Cancer of the bladder
Bones
 Increases the risk of early onset of __________________
Cigarettes
 Studies have proven that smoking cigarettes causes cancers of the bladder, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx,
esophagus, cervix, kidney, lung, pancreas, and stomach, and causes acute myeloid leukemia. It also causes
heart disease and stroke.
 Studies have shown that cigar smoking is linked to cancers of the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, larynx, lung,
pancreas and bladder cancer. Cigar smoking, like cigarette smoking, is also linked to _________ disease,
where the gums shrink away from the teeth. It also raises your risk that teeth will actually fall out.
 Smokeless tobacco contains 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens). It increases the risk of developing cancer
of the _________ cavity, is strongly associated with leukoplakia (a lesion of the soft tissue in the mouth that
consists of a white patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off) and recession of the __________.
 Hookah smoking has been associated with lung, mouth and other cancers, heart disease and
_________________ infections.
 The substances used to heat the tobacco also produce carbon monoxide, heavy metals and cancer causing
chemicals, creating its own health hazards.
 Sharing the mouthpiece of the Hookah has been associated with mouth and other infections including
___________, tuberculosis and hepatitis.
 Bidi smoking is associated with an increased risk for oral, lung, stomach, and esophageal cancer and an
increased risk for _____________ heart disease and heart attacks, and risk for chronic bronchitis.
 Can be flavored (chocolate, licorice, cherry, mango) or unflavored.
 Recent studies by the FDA show that the e-cigarette contains known ______________ and toxic chemicals that
are harmful to the user.
Cigars
Smokeless Tobacco
Hookah
Bidis
Electronic Cigarette