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The chemicals in all tobacco products harm the body. addictive drug nicotine stimulant carcinogen. tar carbon monoxide smokeless tobacco leukoplakia. Health Risks of Tobacco Use. All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that are dangerous to your health.
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addictive drug • nicotine • stimulant • carcinogen • tar • carbon monoxide • smokeless tobacco • leukoplakia
Health Risks of Tobacco Use • All forms of tobacco contain chemicals that are dangerous to your health. • Tobacco use is the ______ cause of preventable death and disability in the United States.
Health Risks of Tobacco Use • Any form of tobacco use, such as smoking, c_______, or dipping tobacco, can cause health problems. • S________ has been linked to lung disease, cancers, and heart disease.
Health Risks of Tobacco Use • About __ 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 ___________. • ________________ • A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence
Nicotine • All tobacco products contain _________. • ___________ • The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves
Nicotine • Nicotine is a ________ that raises blood pressure and increases the heart rate. • _____________ • 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 ____________. • ___________ • A cancer-causing substance
Tar • Cigarette smoke contains _______. • _________ • 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 __________ is also in cigarette smoke. It deprives the body’s tissues and cells of oxygen. • Carbon ___________ • 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 ____ 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. • ________ contain significantly more nicotine and produce more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes.
Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco • The harmful chemicals of _________ are absorbed into the body at levels up to three times the amount of a single cigarette. • _____________ • 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. • ________ buds are dulled and appetite is reduced. • Bad _______, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin, and clothes.
Long-Term Effects • Long-Term Effects • Chronic bronchitis • Emphysema • ______ cancer • Coronary heart disease and stroke • A weakened __________ 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.
Nervous System • Respiratory System • Circulatory System • A_________ • Stroke • Coughing • Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer • Increased heart rate and blood pressure • Hardened arteries, decreased blood flow • _______ attack, stroke Long-Term Effects
Excretory System • Digestive System • Cancer of the b_____ • Cancer of the k_____ • C_____ of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus • Gum recession, ______ decay, tooth loss • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea • Cancers of the s_______ and pancreas Long-Term Effects
Other Consequences of Tobacco Use • Tobacco-related illnesses cost the United States about $165 billion each year. • Costs to Society • A person smoking one pack of cigarettes a day will spend about $1,500 a year on the habit. • Costs to Individuals • Selling tobacco products to minors is illegal. Using tobacco at school can lead to suspension or expulsion. • Legal Consequences
Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • Tobacco smoke can harm nonsmokers. • Nonsmokers who breathe air containing tobacco smoke are also at risk for health problems.
Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • ______________________ (ETS) is also called secondhand smoke. • _______________________ (ETS) • Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke
Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • Environmental tobacco smokeis composed of • mainstream smoke and • sidestream smoke.
Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • Because _________ smoke has been exhaled by a smoker, it contains lower concentrations of carcinogens, nicotine, and tar. • ______________ smoke • The smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • ______________ smoke is more dangerous than mainstream smoke. • ____________ smoke • The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
Health Risks of Tobacco Smoke • ETS from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes contains more than ________ chemical compounds. • More than 50 of those chemicals are cancer-causing carcinogens.
Health Risks to Nonsmokers • ETS causes eye irritation, headaches, ear infections, and coughing. • It worsens asthma and other respiratory problems, and it increases the risk of lung cancer and coronary heart disease.
Health Risks to Unborn Children and Infants • impaired fetal growth • spontaneous miscarriage and prenatal death • Smoking during pregnancy reduces blood oxygen levels, increasing the risk of • premature delivery • low birth weight • deformities • stillbirths
Health Risks to Unborn Children and Infants • _________ exposed to ETS after birth are twice as likely to die of SIDS. • They may have severe asthma attacks, ear infections, or respiratory tract infections.
Creating a Smoke-Free Society • Smoking is __________ in many restaurants, and some restaurants are required to have a nonsmoking section.
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
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 • 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 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
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
After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary • What is an addictive drug? What is the addictive drug in tobacco? • A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence; nicotine