Tobacco

Outline

What is TobaccoHistory of TobaccoTypes of Tobacco

CigarettesPipes and CigarsSmokeless Tobacco

AdvertisingEffectsCostWhat is in a CigaretteQuitting

What is Tobacco

Refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family which grown in North and South America. Tobacco leaves are often dried and smoked

Tobacco contains the toxin Nicotine.

History of Tobacco

IN THE NEW WORLDColumbus and other early explorers came to the New World they found the Indians using Tobacco.The natives carried dried leaves which they set on fire and inhaled, or “drank” the smoke

The custom was it drove away spiritsThey used it to begin and end wars (Peace Pipes).Also it was important in their ceremonies for burial.Tobacco was believed to be a cure-all, and was used to dress wounds, as well as a pain killer. Chewing tobacco was believed to relieve the pain of a toothache.

It is believed that Tobacco began growing in the Americas about 6,000 B.C.

History of TobaccoIN THE OLD WORLDSoon after, sailors brought tobacco back to Europe, and the plant was being grown all over Europe. Europeans believed that tobacco could cure almost anything, from bad breath to cancer! In 1571, A Spanish doctor named Nicolas Monardes wrote a book about the history of medicinal plants of the new world. In this he claimed that tobacco could cure 36 health problems. In 1588, A Virginian named Thomas Harriet promoted smoking tobacco as a viable way to get one's daily dose of tobacco. Unfortunately, he died of nose cancer (it was popular then to breathe the smoke out through the nose). During the 1600's, tobacco was so popular that it was frequently used as money! Tobacco was literally "as good as gold!" In 1610 Sir Francis Bacon noted that trying to quit the bad habit was really hard! In 1632, 12 years after the Mayflower arrived on Plymouth Rock, it was illegal to smoke publicly in Massachusetts! In 1760, Pierre Lorillard establishes a company in New York City to process tobacco, cigars, and snuff. Today, P. Lorillard is the oldest tobacco company in the U.S.

Types of Tobacco

CigarettesE-cigarettes

Cigars and PipesIncrease risk for many health problemsCigars contain more tobacco, nicotine and tar than a cigarette.

Smokeless Tobacco (2 forms)Snuff- coarse, moist powder, mixed with flavoring. A pinch of tobacco is placed between the lower lip or cheek and gums and is sucked.Spit or chew- is made into ropelike strands. A wad is placed in the mouth and is chewed and sucked, spitting out or swallowing the tobacco juice.

Advertising You Guess The Brand!!

Advertising

The TruthThe tobacco industry spends more

than $12.4 billion per year - over $34.1 million a day - marketing its deadly products in the U.S. alone, much of this reaching kids. At this rate, the companies have spent $16,374,813,043  so far this year.

http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/adgallery/index.php3?Country=1

Advertising Anti-Add

Effects on the body

Effects on the body

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Effects on the body

• Brain – Nicotine carried from lungs to brain in 7 seconds. Nicotine is stimulant that speeds up the way the body works.

• Lungs – damages cilia in bronchial tubes allowing particles to reach sensitive tissue

• Mouth, teeth, throat – causes bad breath, yellows teeth, dulls taste buds

• Skin – causes skin to wrinkle• Heart – increases heart rate, causes blood vessels to become

narrower• Blood Vessels – carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen

that the blood carries, body organs receive less oxygen• Fingers – leaves them yellow and stained• Stomach, Bladder and Colon – person 10 more likely to develop

bladder cancer

CostWhat do a pack of cigarettes cost, what type and where?

http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/smoke/smoke.html

Packs/Day Cost/Month Cost/Year

1 $98.51 $1,182.09

1 1/2 $147.76 $1,773.14

2 $197.02 $2,364.18

Cost of pack of cigarettes is based on $3.25 a pack  not including sales tax

Packs/Day Cost/Month Cost/Year

1 $127.30 $1,527.60

1 1/2 $190.95 $2,291.44

2 $254.60 $3,055.20

Cost of pack of cigarettes is based on $4.20 a pack  not including sales tax

What is in a Cigarette

Over 4,000 Chemicals43 which are known to cause cancer

Cadmium- found in BatteriesAmmonia- Ammonia is found in cleaners, the smell of it can make some people sick, you are inhaling itAcetone- Nail Polish Remover, this chemical removes paint from your fingernailAcetic Acid- VinegarButane- Fluid in a Lighter

Lets list some of these

chemicals!!!

Every Time You Smoke

You Also Get The

Chemicals!!!

What is in a Cigarette

Ethanol- Denatured Alcohol, it would be lethal if you drank it, it has a skull and cross bones on it to indicate it is a poison, it is used as a varnishDDT- Insecticide, that’s right it is used to kill insectsStearic Acid- Candle WaxTar- It can be used on your roof as well as your cigarette Carbon Monoxide- Car, the tailpipe of a car releases carbon monoxide, it will stay in a smokers blood up to six hours after exposure

Lets list some of these

chemicals!!!

Every Time You Smoke

You Also Get The

Chemicals!!!

Tobacco Facts

• Amount of tobacco per 1000 cigarettes fell from 2.28 pounds to .91 pounds

• Nicotine – addictive• Each cigarette that is smoked is estimated to shorten life by 11

minutes• Cigarettes are the main cause of fatal house fires• Smoking is the leading cause of cancer deaths• 2008 law prohibits smoking in car with minors• A single pinch of smokeless tobacco exposes the user to the same

amount of another group of dangerous chemicals as the smoke of 5 cigarettes

• At least 28 chemicals in smokeless tobacco have been found to cause cancer

Why do teens smoke?

• They want to fit in

• They are trying to seem older and more adult

• They believe that smoking won’t hurt their health for many years

• They are persuaded to smoke by advertising

Quitting

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