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Yesterday we talked about the different types of tobacco and the effects it has. Write about how your life would change if you had an effect we talked about yesterday.

Yesterday we talked about the different types of tobacco and the effects it has. Write about how your life would change if you had an effect we talked about yesterday.

REVIEW

What are the four types of tobacco products?

Cigarettes, cigars and pipes, smokeless tobacco, and specialty cigarettes

What is the addictive substance in tobacco?

Nicotine

REVIEW

Cigars contain as much nicotine and tar as ________?

Pack of cigarettes

Smokeless tobacco contains ________ times more nicotine than cigarettes.

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TOBACCO ADDICTION

OBJECTIVES

• explain how a person becomes addicted to tobacco.

• identify the different types of dependence that occur as a result of tobacco use.

• describe the symptoms of withdrawal.

TOBACCO ADDICTION

Tobacco is as addictive as heroin or cocaine.

Tobacco use soon becomes a habit, which can lead to addiction.

TOBACCO ADDICTION

THE BEST WAY TO STOP TOBACCO ADDICTION IS TO NEVER START

ACTIVITY

CHIPS

TOLERANCE

As the body gets used to nicotine, it develops a tolerance to the drug.

tolerance A process in which the body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect

DEPENDENCE

The cravings that result from a physical dependence can only be satisfied by more nicotine.

physical dependence A type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug

DEPENDENCE

Someone with a psychological dependence may feel that he or she needs nicotine to perk up or relax.

psychological dependence An addiction in which the mind send the body a message that it needs more of drug

TOBACCO ADDICTON

Ninety percent of the people who start smoking become addicted.

Teens who use tobacco are much more likely to use drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol.

HOW TO STOP

Prepare to stop.Prepare to stop.

Get support and encouragement.Get support and encouragement.

Find out about health services.Find out about health services.

Change your daily routine.Change your daily routine.

Follow a healthy lifestyle.Follow a healthy lifestyle.

WITHDRAWAL

When a person stops using tobacco, he or she may experience symptoms of withdrawal.

withdrawal Physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance

WITHDRAWAL

Physical Withdrawal Symptoms

Psychological Withdrawal Symptoms

Headaches Irritability

TirednessSudden cravings for tobacco in certain situations

Increased hungerSudden cravings for tobacco at certain times

A jittery, restless feelingDifficulty concentrating or sleeping

WITHDRAWAL

Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) reduce the amount of nicotine in the body slowly.

nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) Products that assist a person in breaking a tobacco habit

RELAPSE

Many people who decide to quit suffer a relapse within the first three months of quitting.

relapse A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop