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The Health Risks of Tobacco Use (Nicotine (Addictive Drug (Nicotine…
The Health Risks of Tobacco Use
Nicotine
Addictive Drug
Nicotine
Nicotine is a stimulant
Stimulant - drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs
Raises blood pressure
Increases heart rate
The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves
A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence
Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke
Carcinogen
Poisonous compounds - paint, rat poison, toilet cleaner
A cancer-causing substance
Smoke contains tar and carbon monoxide
Carbon Monoxide - a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas
Tar
Damages respiratory system
Destroys alveoli (air sacs ) - absorb oxygen and rid of the carbon in the body
Destroys cilia - tiny hairlike structures that line upper airways and protect body against infection
Thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
Pipes, Cigars, and Smokeless Tobacco
Smokeless Tobacco
Leukoplakia
thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer
Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed
Sometimes called "spit"
Nicotine and carcinogens absorbed into the blood through mucous membranes in mouth or digestive tract
Harmful Effects of Tobacco Use
Short Term
Long Term
Tobacco is costly
Costs to society
Cost to individuals
Legal consequences
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Lung cancer
Coronary heart disease and stroke
A weakened immune system
Brain chemistry changes
Respiration and heart rate increase
Taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduces
Users have bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin and clothes