Tobacco Use

What is nicotine?

Nicotine is the most addictive substance found in tobacco plants, making tobacco products highly addictive.

What is a carcinogen?

A carcinogen is a cancer causing agent.

List six areas of the body affected by tobacco.

Brain, Mouth, Heart, Lungs, Skin, Muscles.

What are some physical effects of smoking?

Smelly hair and breath, stained teeth and fingers, loss of taste and smell, wrinkles.

What are two advantages of using e-cigarettes?

E-liquid is free of carcinogens, cheaper.

What are two disadvantages of using e-cigarettes?

Health risks remain, batteries could explode.

What is the difference between 'snuff' and 'spit'?

'Snuff' is inhaled smokeless tobacco, while 'spit' is chewed and held inside the mouth.

What dangers are associated with 'spit'?

Gum disease, bone loss, throat and tongue cancer, and heavy addiction.

What are some emotional effects of smoking?

Anxiety, addiction, and lifestyle changes.

List three effects of smoking on the lungs.

Lung diseases, cough, lung cancer.

What are some social effects of smoking?

Changes in lifestyle, impacts on family members from second-hand smoke.

What are some characteristics of chewing tobacco?

Held in mouth, produces black tarry substance with saliva, absorbs quickly through the mouth lining.

How does tobacco affect the brain?

anxiousness, addictive, headaches, dizziness

How does tobacco affect the mouth?

lessens taste ability 

How does tobacco affect the heart?

increase heart rate + blood pressure

How does tobacco affect the lungs

lung diseases, cough, lung cancer

How does tobacco affect the skin?

dry yellow wrinkles 

How does tobacco affect the muscles

more pain less oxygen and blood