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6 th Grade Health. Chapter 13 Tobacco. What Is Tobacco?. Tobacco is a substance(a plant) made of nicotine, tar and other additives. Nicotine is a very addictive drug. Nicotine An addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and in all tobacco products T ar
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6th Grade Health Chapter 13 Tobacco
What Is Tobacco? • Tobacco is a substance(a plant) made of nicotine, tar and other additives. • Nicotine is a very addictive drug. • Nicotine • An addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and in all tobacco products • Tar • A thick, oily, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns • Addictive • Capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings
Tobacco’s Web of Addiction • Tobacco is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. • Tobacco use soon becomes a habit, which can lead to addiction. • Tobacco has both a physical and psychological dependency The best way to prevent tobacco addiction is to never start using tobacco.
Cigarettes More than 400,000 cigarette smokers die from smoking-related illnesses every year.
Smokeless Tobacco Smokeless tobacco contains 15 times more nicotine than cigarettes. • Smokeless tobacco • Ground tobacco that is chewed or inhaled through the nose
How Tobacco Affects the Body • Short-term effects: • Nervousness • Headaches • Heart rate increases • Blood pressure rises Nervous System • Long-term effects: • Increased risk of stroke due to decreased flow of oxygen to the brain
How Tobacco Affects the Body • Short-term effects: • Heart rate increases • Energy is reduced • Long-term effects: • Weakened blood vessels • Increased cholesterol levels • Fatty buildup in blood vessels • Increased risk of heart disease and stroke Circulatory System
How Tobacco Affects the Body • Short-term effects: • Shortness of breath • Reduced energy • Coughing • More frequent colds, flues, and respiratory illnesses Respiratory System • Long-term effects: • Increased risk of lung cancer • Increased risk of emphysema and other lung diseases
Ways to Stay Alcohol/Tobacco Free Avoid situations where alcohol is present. Choose friends who are alcohol free. Use refusal skills. If the pressure continues, walk away Get help from a trusted adult if needed. Practice the S.T.O.P. strategy
Assignment 1 1.Is tobacco addictive, if so what makes it addictive? 2. What is a long term a long term affect of tobacco use on the central nervous system?