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How can the use of tobacco by teens become prevented?

How can the use of tobacco by teens become prevented? . Tobacco By: Suzette Hernandez. What is tobacco?.

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How can the use of tobacco by teens become prevented?

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  1. How can the use of tobacco by teens become prevented? Tobacco By: Suzette Hernandez

  2. What is tobacco? Tobacco is a green plant that's grown in dry, hot temperatures. Before its prepared, it looks like a fresh grown leafy plant. Once it's fully grown, it is produced and dried for eight weeks. http://mrsras.edublogs.org/2011/03/09/what-does-it-look-like/

  3. What does tobacco look like? Dried

  4. What is tobacco used for? "Tobacco can be smoked, chewed, held in place in the mouth or sniffed up the nose." ~smoking can be used with cigarettes, pipes and cigars http://mpoweredparent.com/get-the-facts/tobacco-2/how-tobacco-is-used/

  5. Effects of tobacco • Tar stains the smokers teeth, lungs and fingers Smoking can cause: • Blindness • gum disease • bad breath and stained teeth • strokes • lung cancer • shortness of breath • high blood pressure • Heart disease http://www.dassa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=119

  6. Facts • Smoking causes 440,000 deaths per year • There are about 599 ingredients in cigarettes • It can damage every organ in the body • Smokers can die 13-14 years earlier than a non smoker • Smoking affects the people around you

  7. Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zWB4dLYChM

  8. Prevention "If you previously smokes one pack per day, in one year, by not smoking, you would save roughly $1,500." Trying to quit smoking can be difficult, but seeking help is the first way to become smoke free. Not smoking can better your health and body. Smoking is addictive once you start and everyone in my opinion is better off without it. I want to help teens realize the dangers of smoking and what harm it can do to your body.

  9. Citations ttp://www.drugfree.org/drug-guide/tobacco http://www.parentfurther.com/high-risk-behaviors/tobacco/effects http://healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/tobacco/Unit1/1what_is.html http://mrsras.edublogs.org/2011/03/09/what-does-it-look-like http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/tobaccocancer/questionsaboutsmokingtobaccoandhealth/questions-about-smoking-tobacco-and-health-cancer-and-health

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