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Tobacco

Tobacco. Carcinogen. Any chemical or agent that causes cancer. Nicotine. The highly addictive chemical that is found in all tobacco products. Chronic Bronchitis. An inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs and the production of excessive mucus. Cilia.

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Tobacco

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  1. Tobacco

  2. Carcinogen • Any chemical or agent that causes cancer

  3. Nicotine The highly addictive chemical that is found in all tobacco products

  4. Chronic Bronchitis • An inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs and the production of excessive mucus

  5. Cilia • Tiny hairs that line the bronchial tubes

  6. Mainstream Smoke • Smoke that is inhaled directly into the mouth and lungs through a cigar, pipe or cigarette

  7. Environmental Tobacco Smoke • The combination of exhaled mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke (smoke that rises from the cigarette)

  8. Tobacco Products • Snuff • Herbal Cigarettes • Cigars • Cigarettes • Chewing Tobacco • Black and Milds • White Owls

  9. Smoking • Can increase your risk for : • Heart Attacks • Kidney Cancer • Stroke • Cancer • Death • Respiratory Disease • Cardiovascular Disease

  10. Carcinogens • Arsenic • Nickel • Benzopyrene • Nicotine • Tar • Carbon Monoxide • Formaldehyde • Ammonia • Hydrogen Cyanide • Arsenic • DDT

  11. Tobacco • Using smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco and snuff can put you at a greater risk for getting mouth cancer.

  12. False • Herbal cigarettes are safer to smoke.

  13. Short-Term effect of tobacco use • Chronic cough • Irritated gums • Spitting • Smell • Increase in blood pressure • Increased heart rate

  14. Why People Use Tobacco • Believe it won’t hurt them • Curious • Rebel • Friends smoke • Parents smoke • I want to • advertising

  15. Expensive? • Medical bills • Product bills • Funeral costs • Health costs • Loss of work

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