1. TOBACCO
Wellness

2. Tobacco – Facts
 Numbers = Facts:
 6,000 teens light up first cig everyday
 3,000 become regular smokers
 Approximately 9 in 10 adult smokers start as
teens
 1/3 will eventually die from smoking related
causes.
 About 2.6 million packs are illegally sold to
minors everyday.
 420,000 Americans die from smoking per year

3. Tobacco – What’s Inside
 What is Nicotine: addictive drug in cigs and a
stimulant which increases action of the CNS.
 It is used in insecticide
 What is Tar: thick, sticky dark fluid produced when
tobacco burns.
 Contains carcinogens: cancer-causing substances.

4. Tobacco – What’s Happening
 Tar & drying effect of smoking paralyzes or
destroys cilia that work to keep respiratory
tract clear
 Carbon Monoxide:
Colorless, odorless, poisonous gas in
cigarette smoke. Auto fumes.
 Contain formaldehyde, paint, toilet
cleaner, antifreeze chemicals

5. Tobacco – Smokeless
 Smokeless Tobacco
 Tobacco sniffed through nose or chewed
 Over 12 million Americans use regularly
 Start at age 13-15
 Addictive drug is nicotine
 Mouth sores, cancer of lip, mouth or throat
 Damage to teeth and gums
 Damage to digestive system

6. Tobacco – Smokeless
 Smokeless Tobacco
 7,800 oral cancer deaths per year
 Leukoplakia: Thickened, white leathery spots on inside of
mouth
 30,200 new cases per year
 Discovered too late = only 50% survive 5 yrs or more

7. Tobacco – Diseases
 Respiratory Diseases
 Chronic Bronchitis: Bronchi irritated
 Emphysema: Destruction of tiny air sacs in lungs
that allow gas exchange (O2 vs. CO2)
 Lung Cancer: direct link to smoking
 Leading cause cancer death in males
 Over 157,000 deaths 2003
 Over 171,900 new cases reported per year

8. Tobacco – Diseases
 Circulatory Diseases
 Nicotine = Plaque buildup in blood vessels
 Increased risk of arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis
 Hardened arteries
 Increased risk of heart attack and stroke
 Smoking during Pregnancy =
 Small fetal growth, spontaneous abortion/prenatal
death, and stillbirths
 Growth, developmental, intellectual and behavioral
problems

9. Tobacco – Nonsmoker
 Effects to nonsmoker
 Passive smoke: Smoke inhaled by nonsmoker
and that remains in area after smoker done
 Includes mainstream and sidestream smoke
 Mainstream smoke: Smoke the smoker blows off
 Sidestream smoke: Smoke from burning tobacco

10. Tobacco – Rights
 Rights of Nonsmoker
 Ask others not to smoke around you
 Choose places that are smoke free
 Ask people not to smoke in your home
 Ask people not to smoke at public meetings or
events you attend

11. Tobacco – “JUST SAY NO”
 Be tobacco free!!!!!!!!
 FIRST OF ALL: DON’T START!!!!!
 Nicotine Withdrawal: Occurs when nicotine no
longer used
 Nervous, moody, difficulty sleeping
 Not long lasting

12. Tobacco – Treatments
 Treatments
 Filters: Reduce tar & nicotine gradually
 Nicotine Substitutes: Deliver small amounts of
nicotine while user trying to quit.
 Gum = Over the counter
 Patch = Dr. prescription
 Nasal Spray = Dr. prescription and faster
 Learn stress management skills to deal!