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Tobacco 101 Presentation

Tobacco 101 Presentation. Marcia Brown-Machen, M.P.H. Program Director. City of Berkeley Tobacco Prevention Program (510) 981-5330. Tobacco use: The single largest cause of preventable death. Consequences of Tobacco-Use: Preventable Causes of Death. Smoking 400,000. Accidents 94,000

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Tobacco 101 Presentation

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  1. Tobacco 101 Presentation Marcia Brown-Machen, M.P.H. Program Director City of Berkeley Tobacco Prevention Program (510) 981-5330

  2. Tobacco use: The single largest cause of preventable death.

  3. Consequences of Tobacco-Use:Preventable Causes of Death Smoking 400,000 Accidents 94,000 2nd Hand Smoke 38,000 Alcohol 45,000 HIV/AIDS 32,600 Suicide 31,000 Homicide 21,000 Drugs 14,200

  4. Tobacco Kills More Americans Each Year Than Alcohol, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Homicide, Suicide, Car Accidents, Fires and AIDS combined: (Chart of health effects- to be scanned in)

  5. What are the tobacco-related diseases that are contributing to all these deaths?

  6. Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis: Healthy artery Damaged artery

  7. Heart Attack: Smokers are twice as likely as Nonsmokers to have a heart attack Quitting smoking rapidly reduces the risk of coronary heart disease Torn heart wall: Result of over-worked heart muscle

  8. Stroke: This brain shows stroke damage, which can cause death or severe mental or physical disability

  9. Emphysema: Emphysematic lung Healthy lung Symptoms Include • Shortness of breath • Chronic cough • Wheezing • Anxiety • Weight loss • Ankle, feet and leg swelling • fatigue

  10. Lung Cancer:The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer

  11. Fetal Damage: • Fetal Smoking Syndrome: • Birth defects • Premature stillbirth • Low birth weight • Prone to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

  12. Laryngeal Cancer • Symptoms: • Persistent hoarseness • Chronic sore throat • Painful swallowing • Pain in the ear • Lump in the neck Over 80% of deaths from laryngeal cancer are linked to smoking

  13. Common Consequences: • Stained teeth • Gum inflammation • Black hairy tongue • Oral cancer • Delayed healing of the gums Dental Problems: Above: Cavities Below: Gingivitis Overall poor oral health

  14. Chemical Box: What’s in Tobacco? • Tar: black sticky substance used to pave roads • Nicotine: Insecticide • Carbon Monoxide: Car exhaust • Acetone: Finger nail polish remover • Ammonia: Toilet Cleaner • Cadmium: used batteries • Ethanol: Alcohol • Arsenic: Rat poison • Butane: Lighter Fluid

  15. If smoking is so bad for us, why do we start?

  16. Tobacco Myths • Myth: Clove cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes. • Myth: Cigars are safe • Myth: It’s OK to smoke as long as it’s a “natural” cigarette Conclusion: All tobacco products are addictive (which takes your independence away), cause cancer, and harm non-smokers all around you. The average tobacco user is addicted for seven years before they can finally kick this enslaving habit!

  17. What is a cigar? • A cigar has larger amounts of tobacco than a cigarette • A cigar is tobacco rolled up in a tobacco leaf • A cigar does not have a filter

  18. Think About Quitting • Keep a record of why, when, where and with whom you smoke • Get support and encouragement from your family, friends, and health providers. • Get individual counseling: 1-800-NO-BUTTS • Increase non-smoking social support

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