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History of Tobacco

History of Tobacco . 6000 BCE: Experts believe the tobacco plant, as we know it today, begins growing in the Americas. 1 BCE: Experts believe American inhabitants have begun finding ways to use tobacco, including smoking (in a number of variations), chewing.

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History of Tobacco

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  1. History of Tobacco • 6000 BCE: Experts believe the tobacco plant, as we know it today, begins growing in the Americas. • 1 BCE: Experts believe American inhabitants have begun finding ways to use tobacco, including smoking (in a number of variations), chewing. • Tobacco was believed to be a cure-all, and was used to dress wounds, as well as a pain killer. Chewing tobacco was believed to relieve the pain of a toothache! Story

  2. 1492, Christopher Columbus -tobacco gift from the American Indians • A Spanish doctor named Nicolas Monardes -tobacco could cure 36 health problems. • During the 1600's- Tobacco was literally "as good as gold!" • In the Medill of 16th century. Sir Francis Bacon was the first one who talked about the dangers of smoking and he noted that trying to quit the bad habit was really hard • In 1826-pure nicotine • In 1902- Marlboro brand- high tobacco • The 1960's in general was a time when much of the health hazards of smoking were reported.

  3. Smoking and war • in 1776, American Revolutionary War-- tobacco helped finance the revolution • World War I---"soldier's smoke". • During World War II --cigarettes to the soldiers for free

  4. Recent history • Health systems realized that the impact of tobacco ads on promoting smoking and so: • In 1965, television cigarette ads are taken off the air in Great Britain. • In 1971, television ads for cigarettes are finally taken off the air in the U.S. • In 1985, lung cancer became the #1 killer of women, beating out breast cancer! • During the 80's and 90's- Coca ColaVSMarlboro as the No. 1 brand in the world!

  5. today’s facts about smoking • Every eight seconds, someone dies from tobacco use • about 10 million cigarettes are sold every minute • Among young teens (aged 13 to 15), about one in five smokes worldwide • More than 4,000 toxic or carcinogenic • ¼ of deaths from heart diseases /// and 3/4 chronic bronchitis

  6. Carbon Monoxide-auto exhaust, gas chambersCarbon Dioxide Carbonyl Sulfide Benzene (1) Toluene-industrial solvent, in explosivesFormaldehyde (2)- body tissue preserverAcrolein-aquatic herbicide=burned glycerol Acetone-poisonous solvent, nail polish removerPyridine-poisonous solventMethylpyridine-insecticide solvent Vinylpyridine Hyrogen Cyanide-rat poison, gas chambersHydrazine-rocket fuel chemical Ammonia-poisonous, cleaning agent for toilets and floorsMethylamine-tanning agentDimethylamine-tanning acceleratorNitrogen Oxides Nitrosodimethylamine Nitrosodiethylamine Nitrosopyrrolidine Formic Acid-caustic solventAcetic Acid-caustic solventMethyl Chloride-poisonous refrigerantButadiene Particulate Matter-animal carcinogenNicotine-insecticide, cockroach killerAnatabine Phenol-toilet bowl disinfectant Toxics !

  7. Catechol-tanning, dyeing agentHydroquinone-photographic developing agentAniline-industrial solventToluidine-agent in dye manufactureNapthalamine-mothballsAminobiphenyl Benz(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Cholesterol Butyrolactone Quinoline-specimen preservativeHarman Nitrosonornicotine NNH Nitrodiethanolamine Cadmium Nickel Zinc-anti-corrosion coating for metalsAluminum-metalTitanium-metalCopper-metalMercury-metal Silicon-metalSilver-metalGold-metalPolonium-210-radioactive elementBenzoic Acid-tobacco curing agentLactic Acid-caustic solvent Glycolic Acid-metal cleaning agentSuccinic Acid-agent in Lacquer manufacturePCDDs and PCDFs –dioxins, dibenzofurans Hexamine-barbecue lighterStearic Acid-candle waxCadmium-rechargeable batteriesArsenic-poisonButane-cigarette lighter fluidPropylene Glycol-antifreeze

  8. 90% of lung cancer deaths are due to smoking. • why???????!!!!!!!!!!! Because smoking 1 packet of cigarettes a year has a similar impact of boring a full cup of tar into your lungs

  9. Formaldehyde –L • Ammonia- cleaning • Acetone (nail polish remover) –L • Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Nicotine –addiction • Arsenic (rat poison)

  10. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) smoking among persons aged 12 years and over was 19.8%,\\ 37.0% males 2.2% females . • 4.0% of smokers are aged 10-18 years: of them-- 7.3% -m /// 0.6%-f • 26.1 % smokers started (10 -14 years)\\\ while 61.2 % started (15 -19 )\\\ 1.5% before 10 • 44.0% of young smokers--- pressure from friends • 13.2% of the young smokers from Gaza Strip said that psychological and family problems had made them smoke , compared to 7.0% of the young West Bank smokers who started smoking for similar reasons.

  11. Among us • 34% M – smokers( cigarits-21%\\shesha-24%\\\ both13%) • 10% F –smokers( cigaretes 2%\\shesha 8%\\\ both 2%) • 13%-M start before 16 • 24%-F start before 16 • 70% of M smokers –harmful • 74% F smokers – harmful. • 40% M smokers wants to quit. • 68% F smokers wants to quit .

  12. Presented by : Obayda Darawshi

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