Tobacco Hazardous and Addictive Tobacco Facts Cigarette smoking

Tobacco Hazardous and Addictive

Tobacco Facts!! • Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U. S. • Tobacco kills more Americans than AIDS, drugs, homicides, fires, and auto accidents combined.

Tobacco Facts: • About 1 out of every 5 deaths in the U. S. can be attributed to tobacco products. • Every 8 seconds, someone in the world dies due to tobacco. • $72 billion was spent on tobacco related products by consumers in the U. S. in 1999 • In 1984, one tobacco company referred to new customers as “replacement smokers. ”

Tobacco Facts: • Between 80 - 90% of all adult smokers started smoking before they turned 18. • Tobacco companies annually make $1. 8 billion from under age sales. • Tobacco companies make a product that kills 440, 000 Americans a year.

� Advertising • The tobacco industry spends nearly $10 billion each year on advertising. • 87% of teenage smokers prefer the three most heavily advertised brands. – Marlboro – Camel – Newport • Only 32% of adult smoker favor these brands.

Joe Camel • Joe Camel was more familiar to children than Mickey Mouse. • In several surveys, more than 90% of 6 -year olds recognized Joe Camel and associated him with cigarettes. • In the 3 years following the introduction of the Joe Camel ad campaign, the Camel market share among underage smokers quadrupled.

Tobacco Advertising • 1965 • 1970 • 1986 • 1997 • 1999 Surgeon General Warning on Cig. Ads banned on TV and radio Smoke less tobacco Ads banned on TV and radio Joe Camel banned All cigarette billboards were replaced with anti smoking boards

Chemicals & Tobacco • Tobacco contains more than 4, 000 chemicals. • More than 401 of the 4, 000 chemicals are poisonous. • The 3 most poisonous chemicals are: – Nicotine – Tar – Carbon Monoxide

Chemicals & Tobacco • Nicotine - A psychoactive (causes a change in a person’s mood and behavior) chemical found in tobacco that is addictive. • Tar – Solid material in tobacco smoke that condenses into a thick liquid. • Carbon Monoxide – A poisonous gas released by burning tobacco. – Carbon Monoxide interferes with the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. .

Chemicals & Tobacco • Other chemicals include: – Acetone (nail polish remover) – Hexamine (lighter fluid) – Toluene (industrial solvent) • At least 43 chemicals in tobacco smoke are known carcinogens (directly cause cancer).

The Effects of Nicotine • When a person takes a puff of a cigarette, it only takes 7 seconds for the nicotine to travel to the bloodstream and then to the brain.

The Effects of Nicotine • The effects of nicotine are felt immediately. – The heart will beat more quickly – Blood pressure will increase – The smoker will begin to feel more alert and energetic • These effects last for about 30 minutes, and the craving for another cigarette will return.

Immediate Effects of Nicotine • The beginning smoker often has symptoms of mild nicotine poisoning: – – – Dizziness Faintness Rapid pulse Cold clammy skin Nausea

Long-Term Effects of Smoking • Cardiovascular Disease– Smoking tobacco permanently accelerates the rate of plaque accumulation in the coronary arteries. • Lung Cancer • Emphysema • Chronic Bronchitis

Oral Problems Leukoplakia Hairy Tongue

Long-Term Effects of Smoking • Reproductive health problems – reduced fertility in both men and women. • Dental diseases- tooth decay and gum diseases • Diminished physical senses- dulls the senses of taste and smell. • Cosmetic concerns- premature skin wrinkling, stained teeth, discolored fingers, persistent tobacco odor in clothes and hair.