Tobacco

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Tobacco

• Nicotine- Insecticide that is a very addictive
  chemical in tobacco products.
• Products that are smoked
• Cigarettes- Inhaled directly to the lungs
• Cigars- Smoke held in the mouth
• Pipes- Directly inhaled into the lungs

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Cigarettes
Cigars
Pipes
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Smokeless Tobacoo

• Chewing Tobacco- Also known as dip or chew.
  Consists of poor-quality, ground tobacco leaves
  mixed with flavoring.
• Snuff- Finely ground, powdered tobacco.

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Dangers to Smoking

• Chemicals found in Tobacco
• Acetone- Nail polish remover
• Arsenic- weed killer
• Cadmium- Found in batteries
• Stearic Acid- Found in candle wax
• Formaldyhyde- Found in embalming fluid
• Naphthalene- Found in mothballs

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Cont

• Tar- Dark sticky substance that forms when
  tobacco is burned.
• -Stains teeth
• -Smelly hair and clothing
• -Bad breath
• -Increased number of colds and respiratory
  infections
• -Impaired lung function.

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Types of Second Hand Smoke

• Mainstream Smoke- The smoke that comes off the
  end of the cigarette.
• Sidestream Smoke- Smoke that is exhaled from the
  lungs.

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Long-Term Effects

• Chronic Bronchitis- The airways are constantly
  inflamed. The overproduction of mucus make
  breathing difficult.
• Emphysema- When the alveoli in the lungs can no
  longer function properly.
• Lung Cancer/Oral Cancer- Tumor or growth that
  develops caused by carcinogens.
• Leukoplakia- White patches on their tongues or
  the lining of their mouths.

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Luekoplakia
Bronchitis
Lung Cancer
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Changes in a Smokers Body after Quiting

• After 3 months Circulation improves, lung
  function improves
• After 9 months Coughing and nasal congestion
  diminish. Energy level increases
• After 1 year Excess risk of heart disease is
  half that of a current smoker

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Cont

• After 5 years Stroke risk is the same as a
  nonsmoker. Risk of mouth and throat cancer is
  half that of a current smoker
• After 10 years. Lung cancer death rate is about
  half the rate of a current smoker. Life
  expectancy is comparable to a nonsmoker.

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