Chapter 8Tobacco

Lesson 4Tobacco Use and Society

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secondhandsmoke

Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke

Nonsmokers who breathe in secondhand smoke

The smoke that is inhaled and then exhaled by a smoker

passivesmoker

mainstreamsmoke

Smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

sidestreamsmoke

In this lesson, you will be able to

list the effects of tobacco use on nonsmokers.

describe the consequences of passive smoking.

explain the rights of nonsmokers.

access reliable information about groups that help promote a tobacco-free lifestyle.

Finding the Main Idea

Take a look at the major

headings in this lesson.

For each heading, write

one sentence that states

the main idea.

Main Headings in this Lesson

• Tobacco’s Effect on Nonsmokers

• Rights of Nonsmokers

• Hidden Costs to Society

Tobacco’s Effects on Nonsmokers

When people smoke near you, you breath secondhand smoke.

secondhand smoke Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke

Secondhand smoke is also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).

Tobacco’s Effects on Nonsmokers

People who are around secondhand smoke are passive smokers.

passive smokers Nonsmokers who breathe in secondhand smoke

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

The two forms of secondhand smoke are mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke.

mainstream smoke The smoke that is inhaled and then exhaled by a smoker

sidestream smoke Smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

Health Hazards to Adults, Children, and Unborn Babies

Each year, an estimated 53,000 people in the united states die as a result of passive smoking.

When children are exposed to secondhand smoke, they are more likely to have respiratory and other problems.

Health Hazards to Adults, Children, and Unborn Babies

Pregnant women who smoke have more miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as babies with low birth weight.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is linked to babies who had mothers who smoked during or after pregnancy.

Rights of Nonsmokers

You have the right to breathe air that is free of tobacco smoke.

You have the right to protect yourself from secondhand smoke.

Smoke-Free Environments

The number of smoke-free businesses and public spaces are on the rise.

Most public spaces, including restaurants, do not allow people to smoke indoors.

Legal Restrictions on Smoking

In 1989, smoking was outlawed on domestic airplane flights.

Nearly all states have laws that limit smoking.

Laws control how tobacco companies package and sell cigarettes.– Packages must have clear warning labels, or

disclaimers

Hidden Costs to Society

Tobacco-related illnesses, such as lung cancer and emphysema, often require expensive hospital stays.

This preventable cost affects the health care system.

Tobacco Strains the Health Care System

People who use tobacco tend to need medical treatment more often than people who do not use tobacco products.

Tobacco-related illness costs most families over $300 a year, whether or not they smoke.

What I Learned

Vocabulary Define sidestream smoke andmainstream smoke.

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What I Learned

Explain Describe the effects smoking can have on anunborn baby.

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What I Learned

Identify List some legal bans that the governmentplaces on tobacco.

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Explain Why do tobacco users pay more for healthinsurance?

Thinking Critically

Analyze How have the laws that were passed to protect people from secondhand smoke helped peopleto protect their health?

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Thinking Critically

Apply Imagine that you are sitting in the nonsmokingsection of a restaurant. What would you do if the smokefrom the smoking section bothered you?

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