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Tobacco Discussion

This article explores the alarming realities of teen smoking, revealing that 9 out of 10 teens who smoke continue into adulthood, with one-third facing deadly smoke-related causes. The discussion highlights key factors influencing youth to start smoking, the harmful chemicals in cigarettes, and the impact of smoking on both smokers and non-smokers. It emphasizes the health consequences, potential for addiction, and the significant benefits of quitting smoking. Furthermore, the text touches on e-cigarettes, their risks, and the misconception of being smoke-free.

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Tobacco Discussion

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  1. Tobacco Discussion Part 1

  2. Facts • 9/10 teens continue smoking into adulthood, unable to stop • Teens who begin to smoke , 1/3 die from a smoke-related cause • Over 2.6 million packs of cigarettes are sold illegally to minors in the US

  3. Why Young People Start Smoking • Reasons: • Insecure in social situations • To remove fears or insecurities • Peer pressure • Light-headed/Stimulant effect • Smoking seems attractive (Ads)

  4. What’s in Cigarettes? • Cigarettes are the most common used form of tobacco • Why are chemicals put into cigarettes? • Nicotine • Regular vs “Lights” • Non menthol vs Menthol

  5. Other Forms of Tobacco • Smokeless tobacco-12 million Americans • Smokeless tobacco causes: • Brown-stained teeth • Mouth sores = cancer of the lip, mouth, throat • Damage to teeth and gums • Damage to digestive system • Pipes/Cigars • More tar is generated

  6. Effects of Smoking On the Smoker On the Non-Smoker Passive/main/side stream 3,000+ people a year die • Respiratory/Circulatory issues • Diseases • Chronic Bronchitis • Emphysema • Lung Cancer

  7. Smoking on Performance/Behavior • Physical fitness-performance and endurance • Teen smoker’s heart beats 2-3 times faster • Coughing • Shortness of breath • Smoking is associated with fighting • Smokers are 3x more likely to use alcohol, 8x-marijuana, 22x-cocaine

  8. Strategies/Benefits for Quitting • Withdrawal • A smoker might feel nervous or moody/difficult to sleep • Using filters, nicotine levels gradually go down • Nicotine substitutions (Gums, Patches, Rx) • Immediate Benefits • Improved cardiovascular endurance • Reduced chances of heart disease and stroke • Long-Term • Sense of freedom • MONEY! Can be spent on other healthful forms of recreation • Tips for Quitting

  9. E-Cigarettes • First developed in China and were introduced to the U.S. market in 2007 • All e-cigarettes work basically the same way. Inside, there's a battery, a heating element, and a cartridge that holds nicotine and other liquids and flavorings. Features and costs vary. Some are disposable. Others have a rechargeable battery and refillable cartridges.

  10. E-Cigs Harms Benefits Smoke-free and tobacco-free, but they're not nicotine-free The habit is cheaper- $400 less Allowed in most smoke-free environments • Liquid nicotine can be lethal. • Second hand smoke is the same • Users experienced diminished lung function, airway resistance

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