TOBACCO TOBACCO TIMELINE 1492 Columbus discovers America and

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TOBACCO TIMELINE • • 1492 Columbus discovers America and Tobacco 1810 First U. S. cigar factory in Connecticut 1955 Filtered Cigarettes introduced 1964 U. S. Surgeon General reports 1965 Warning labels required 1967 “Fairness Doctrine” 1968 Virginia Slims introduced 1970 TV/Radio ads banned

Timeline Continued: • 1972 Surgeon General reports on Second Hand Smoke • 1975 Minnesota requires “No Smoking Areas” • 1977 ACS sponsors “Great American Smoke Out” • 1983 San Fran. 1 st major city to limit work place smoking • 1986 Consequences of smokeless tobacco were addressed • 1986 No Smoking in Federal Buildings • 1987 Lung Cancer surpasses Breast Cancer in Women • 1988 Smoking prohibited on flights under 2 hours • 1989 FHS goes “Smoke Free” • 1990 Litigation against big tobacco by the states

ØNICOTINE Addictive Part Compared to Cocaine Poisonous Stimulant Ø TAR Cancer Causing Flavor Ø CARBON MONOXIDE Carbohyhemoglobin

3 to 4, 000 Poisons in Tobacco Over 200 of them are Carcinogenic 200 of them are heavy metals like Cadmium (which is used to make batteries).

There are many, many more chemicals, including Naphthalene (Mothballs), butane (Lighter Fluid), Methane (Sewer Gas), and Methanol (Rocket Fuel).

Diseases Associated with Smoking Atherosclerosis Acute bronchitis Allergies Hypertension Chronic bronchitis Rhinitis Heart disease Emphysema Sinusitis Coronary artery disease Lung cancer Other infections Peripheral vascular disease Mouth cancer Burns Myocardial infarction Tongue cancer Peptic ulcers Stroke Laryngeal cancer Varicose veins Polycythemia Esophageal cancer Hiatal hernia Low birth weight infants Bladder cancer Osteoporosis Increased infant mortality Kidney cancer Periodontal disease Alzheimer’s disease Pancreatic cancer Senility Vitamin/mineral Cervical cancer Impotence deficiencies

Heartburn Surgical complications Allergies Nutritional deficiencies Angina Pectoris Hoarseness Cough Headaches Memory loss Anxiety Symptoms and Problems Associated with Smoking Stains on teeth and fingers Increased pregnancy risks Increased caffeine use Increased alcohol use More divorce More job changes Fatigue More home changes Lowered immunity Fires, at home and outdoors Low sexuality Higher insurance rates Cold hands and feet Wasted money Leg pains

Nursing mothers Diabetics People Who Are High. Risk Smokers Birth control pill users Family history of heart disease Pregnant women Patients with high cholesterol Heavy smokers Obese people Very thin people Alcoholics Smoking Related Cancers: Adult Acute Leukemia Adult Chronic Leukemia Cervical Cancer Esophagus Cancer Laryngeal Cancer Lung Cancer Kidney Cancer Or pharyngeal Cancer Pancreas Cancer Stomach Cancer Urinary Bladder

What is the human toll of smoking? Number of deaths per year attributed to tobacco in the United States: 400, 000 Number of deaths per hour: 45 Risk for a smoker dying of lung cancer, compared to a neversmoker: Male: 22 times Female: 12 times Percentage in 1965: 42 Percentage of United States adults who smoked in 1993: 25 Number of years of life smoking costs the average smoker: 7

Facts • • • If you don’t start by 18 most won’t Most smokers start at age 13 – 15 Need 3, 000 new smokers per day Approx. 2, 000 quit per day Approx. 1178 die per day Marlboro, Camel, Newport are the 3 most advertised brands and used by 86% of underage smokers

FACTS CONTINUED • 1988 Camel sales about $6 million • 1994 6 years after “Joe”= $476 Million • Tobacco Industry spends about $18 person in the U. S. yearly on ads • Philip Morris has given away over 20 million T-Shirts since 1990 • 6 year olds recognize Joe Camel second to Mickey Mouse!!

The Awful Truth about Smokeless Tobacco Educational programs of Texas Cooperative Extension are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.

What Is Smokeless Tobacco? • A product consisting of tobacco or a tobacco blend that is chewed, inhaled, or sucked on rather than smoked. • Available in two forms: – Chewing Tobacco. Loose leaf, Plugs, or Twists. As the name suggests, it's chewed. – Snuff. Dry or Moist, in Loose leaf or in Pouches

Smokeless Tobacco Causes Health Problems • INCREASED RISK OF ORAL CANCER. • 28 cancer-causing substances in smokeless tobacco. • Most common forms of oral cancer caused from tobacco use include: – Mouth – Lips – Tongue – Throat – Nose and – Larynx (voice box)

Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Use • • Bad breath Spitting/drooling Tooth stains Leukoplakia: 75 percent of all daily users get white patches in their mouth that can turn into cancer! • Gum recession

Smokeless Tobacco Use Also Causes • High Blood Pressure • Heart Disease • Ulcers: When people swallow tobacco juice, it can irritate their stomach and contribute to ulcers.

Nicotine Affects the Body • It’s just as addictive as heroine and cocaine. • Physically and Psychologically dependent on it. • Develop Tolerance • Suffer Withdrawal

DID YOU KNOW? • It’s illegal • If you are under 18 years of age in the State of Washington • Penalties include: • Fines • Drivers license suspension • Tobacco education classes

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