TOBACCOMs. Kelly7th Grade Health

Journal #5: How have you, personally, been

affected by tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. (Please do NOT use names unless you have individual’s permission.)

Smoking Pre-Test

1.)

True or False: Smoking is the second most preventable cause of death in the US.

FALSE

2.)

Every day, _______________ teens smoke their first cigarette.

~4000

3.)_______ % of US adults were current smokers in 2011

19

4.)

_________% of smokers want to quit, but only __________% actually attempt to each year.

69 43

5.)

True or False: A preservative for dead frogs is one of the substances found in cigarette smoke.TRUE

6.)

Nicotine __________________ your heart rate and causes your blood vessels to

_________________

INCREASES

CONSTRICT

7.)

True or False: Chewing tobacco is safer than smoking cigarettes.

FALSE

8.)

True or False: Young people who start smoking at an earlier age are more likely to develop an addiction than people who start later.FALSE

9.)

1 of ____ deaths in the US results from the use of tobacco.

5

10.)

Tobacco contains over ____________ chemicals, hundreds known to be toxic, including more than _________ that can cause cancer.

4000 70

11.)

True or False: Nicotine is just as addictive as heroin and cocaine.

TRUE

12.)

True or False: A pregnant woman who smokes during pregnancy can harm her baby in many ways. TRUE

13.)

On average, people who smoke live ___________ years less than those people who do not smoke.

10

14.)In 2011, the cigarette industry spent _________ billion on advertising and promotions

$8.4

…that’s ~$23million/day!!

15.)How much did tobacco cost the US each year in loss of productivity and health care expenditures?>$289

billion

Journal: Create a T-chart. In one column, tell me briefly that you

already KNOW about tobacco (or what you learned from the “History of Tobacco” article). In the other column, write down any QUESTIONS you have after reading the article, or things you WANT to know regarding tobacco.

Tobacco A plant that’s leaves are often dried,

cut, rolled, and smoked or otherwise ingested

Contains more than 4000 chemicals known to be harmful to one’s health, including many carcinogens (cancer-causing agents)

Tobacco ProductsCigarettes: A tobacco product that is consumed via smoking

Tobacco ProductsHookahs: Water pipes used to smoke specially made tobacco that often comes in a variety of flavors

Tobacco ProductsSmokeless Tobacco: Tobacco that is not burnt, but rather “chewed” or sniffed

Tobacco ProductsE-Cigarettes: Battery operated products designed to turn nicotine and other chemicals into vapor to be inhaled

NicotineThe addictive drug in tobacco leaves

Reaches the brain in 8-10 seconds, stimulating pleasure centers of brain

Increases respiration rate Increases heart rate Constricts blood vessels

Leading to high blood pressure

(hypertension)

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Nicotine (continued)Promotes build-up of “bad” cholesterol (LDLs)

Releases glucose (blood sugar) into blood, allowing smokers to feel more alert after smoking

TarBrown, tacky substance left behind on the end of the cigarette filter

Paralyzes the cilia (hair-like projections) in lungs

Direct correlation to lung cancer, emphysema, and bronchial diseases

Carbon MonoxideOdorless, colorless, and tasteless gas

Combines with hemoglobin in lungs, replacing the oxygen in red blood cells (RBCs) and impairing the ability of blood to carry oxygen to body cells

Direct correlations to heart disease

Journal: React to the following….

Journal: What do you

think this is an image of? How do you know? Discuss/ describe any emotions evoked or thoughts/ feelings you are experiencing.

What pickled

this frog,

Could pickle your

lungs.

The same formaldehyde that preserves dead frogs is found in cigarettes.

What comes in this box,

Also comes in this box.

Cyanide is the deadly ingredient in rat poison. And just one of the many deadly

substances in cigarette smoke.

What comes out

of this,

Also comes out

of this.

Many bug sprays contain nicotine. All cigarettes do.

What’s in that Smoke?More than 4,000 harmful chemicalsAt least 10 different metalsOver 70 cancer causing agents

As well as….CARCINOGE

NS

INGREDIENT ALSO FOUND IN…Acetic acid

AcetoneAmmoniaArsenic

BenzeneButane

CadmiumDDT/Dieldrin

EthanolFormaldehyde

HexamineHydrogen cyanide

MethaneMethanol

NapthalenesNitrobenzene

Nitrous oxide phenolsStearic acid

Vinegar, photo developerNail polish remover

Household cleaner (floor/toilet cleaner)Rat poison

Gasoline, rubber cementLighter fluid

BatteriesInsecticides, bug spray

(OFF!)Grain alcoholBody preservers

Barbecue lighter fluidPoison in gas chambers

Swamp gasRocket fuel

MothballsGasoline additive

DisinfectantsCandle wax

Journal: Over the past two days, you rotated

through 4 different stations where you analyzed different modes of information related to tobacco use (E-cigarettes article, PSA video, print advertisements, and chemicals in smoke slogans). Which station did you find most impactful? Which station was least interesting? Why? What was the biggest thing you will take away from these stations?

Journal:

What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs?