Unit 3

18% national 21.9% indiana numbers came from the centers for disease control

the chief preventable cause of death in the US nearly everyone knows smoking is harmful

social acceptability ignorance advertising relaxation handling instruments (having something to do with their hands) oral gratification decreases tension, anxiety, anger weight control family/friends smoke stimulation and increased energy habit does not impair performance like other drugs harmful effects then not to occur until it has been used for years

nicotine is an addictive drug not all smokers become addicted nicotine addiction= very powerful affects 80-90% of smokers

strong sensation of pleasure lack of it causes discomfort (withdrawal) stimulation craving long after withdrawal symptoms disappear

nicotine carbon monoxide tar

*psychoactive drug can cause physical dependence stimulant and depressant properties takes 7.5 seconds to reach the brain *does what the smoker needs- a stimulant and depressant helps with simple repetitive tasks

*most abundant gas in tobacco smoke oxygen displacer- interfere with blood’s ability to carry oxygen *smokers are “out of breath”

sticky, dark mixture total of all solid material that is inhaled irritate the respiratory tract (smokers cough)

increases overall mortality among men causes lung cancer causes chronic bronchites smoking= habitually (not additive)

increases mortality and morbidity in men and women casual association between many diseases smoking=addiction

class action suit filed by all 50 states recoup Medicaid $ for tobacco related costs tobacco industry pay $246 billion use $ for cessation and prevention efforts

heart disease cancer lung diseases After you stop your body can restore itself

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risk= proportional to smoking amount and duration rare in nonsmokers former smokers reduce risk of lung cancer significantly (vs. when they were smoking)

involuntary/passive smoking mainstream smoke side stream smoke

inhalation of air containing tobacco smoke by nonsmokers

smoke inhaled and then exhaled by smoker

smoke from burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

tobacco smoke, regardless of its source, that stays within a common source of air

side stream smoke=85% of harmful substances not filtered; more CO, CO2 and nicotine some experts- smokers and nonsmokers exposed to same smoke insufficient ventilation eye irritation, nasal systems, headaches, cough, dislike oder

restructions/bans u.s. airline industry children= increased risk for bronchitis, pneumonia, coughing, ear infections partners/roommates= increased risk for heart attacks, cancer

no tobacco or smoke synthetic nicotine- higher than cigarettes sold to children FDA= potentially harmful- not sure banned on airplanes

symptoms=anxiety, irritability, anger, increased appetite, urges to smoke W/D peaks 1st 1-2 days longterm abstinence= enhanced self-esteem and increased sense of control