RAM 9/11/12

• Read Kayla’s story & answer these question in your daybook• Why do you think mothers smoke while pregnant?• Do you feel it is worth the risk? Why or why not?• What one message do you want to say to a woman

considering pregnancy to educate her on smoking risks while pregnant?

• How would you feel if a behavior you practiced affected the health of your baby?

The harmful effects of tobacco

Today we will analyze the harmful long-term effects of tobacco use and the addictive nature of nicotine

WARM UP

Examine the following pictures. State what happened and what type of tobacco caused the condition.1 2 3

4 4

4 5 6

WARM UP ANSWERS

• Answers:• 1. Oral cancer caused by chewing tobacco• 2. Lung cancer caused by smoking cigarettes• 3. Gum cancer from snuff• 4. Cancer of the larynx caused by smoking

cigarettes• 5. Emphysema caused by smoking cigarettes.

Emphysema damages and destroys air sacs of the lungs, reducing the lungs ability to bring in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

• 6. Ulcers caused by chewing tobacco

FACTS

1 in 5 teenagers smoke cigarettes. Teenage smoking is often an early warning sign for future problems such as alcohol and marijuana use and drop in grades9 out of 10 teens do not find smoking attractive90% of adult smokers began at or before age 18Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined

REVIEW

What are the different forms of tobacco? What are some of the “ingredients” in cigarette smoke?

NICOTINE

• Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that occurs naturally in tobacco.

THE NICOTINE ADDICTION CYCLE

1. Nicotine enters the bloodstream2. The heart beats faster3. Blood vessels constrict4. Blood pressure increases5. More oxygen is pumped to the brain6. Adrenaline is released into the blood7. Eventually, the nicotine begins to wear off8. Carbon monoxide slows down the body9. The heart begins to beat slower10.Feel of relaxation sets in11.…..Brain begins to crave more nicotine

WAYS TO HELP YOU RESIST NICOTINE

Avoid triggersDelay for 10 minutes to pass cravingExercise

Practice relaxation techniques

Ask for help (support system)Remember the benefits to quitting

Try nicotine replacements

Chew on gum or hard candy

WHAT DO THE CHEMICALS IN TOBACCO DO TO THE BODY

BRAINSTROKE

MOUTH DULLS TASTE BUDS, STAINS TEETH, TOOTH DECAY, GUM DISEASE, MOUTH CANCER

LUNGSCHRONIC BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA, LUNG CANCER

STOMACH ULCERS

KIDNEY CANCER

BLADDER CANCER

BONES OSTEOPOROSIS

CANCER OF THE LARYNX

• http://www.healthwellnc.com/trustories/default.htm

HEART DISEASE

CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER

VERTEBRAL CANCER

PROBLEMS WITH REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

COMPLICATIONS WITH PREGNANCY

Video: I can’t breath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdr8Uex0Hg

SECONDHAND SMOKE

If you are at home, with a pack a day smoker, for one day = you smoking 3 cigarettes.If you are in the car, with the windows closed, for one hour = you smoking 3 cigarettes.If you are at a baseball game, sitting behind a smoker, for three hours = you smoking 1 cigarette.If you are at a party, where a lot of people are smoking, for three hours = you smoking 4 cigarettes.

What can you do to avoid secondhand smoke?

Children exposed to second hand smoke are more likely to have respiratory problems, ear infections, and asthma attacks.

QUICK WRITE

Write a half page on what you learned in today’s class. Include the following information:•At least five long term effects of tobacco use•What advice would you give a friend or loved one who uses tobacco?•At least five ways to quit or reduce a nicotine craving

ANTI-TOBACCO ADVERTISEMENT

Create your anti-tobacco advertisement with your partner...