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What is snuff?What is snuff?

Snuff is finely ground tobacco that Snuff is finely ground tobacco that may be snorted up the nose or may be snorted up the nose or placed in the mouth. placed in the mouth.

What does nicotine do to Blood What does nicotine do to Blood vessels?vessels?

Nicotine constricts blood vessels.Nicotine constricts blood vessels.Can lead to atherosclerosis: Can lead to atherosclerosis:

hardening of walls of the artery.hardening of walls of the artery.

Who is the Surgeon General?Who is the Surgeon General?

Dr. Regina BenjaminDr. Regina Benjamin Sworn in on July 13, 2009Sworn in on July 13, 2009 The Surgeon General serves as America's chief health educator by The Surgeon General serves as America's chief health educator by

providing Americans the best scientific information available on providing Americans the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury.injury.

When were cigarettes ads When were cigarettes ads were on TV?were on TV?

Cigarette ads were banned from Cigarette ads were banned from television and radio in 1970.television and radio in 1970.

President NixonPresident Nixon

What are the three main What are the three main chemicals in cigarettes?chemicals in cigarettes?

TarTarNicotineNicotineCarbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide

What are some warning signs on What are some warning signs on a pack of cigarettes? a pack of cigarettes?

Four different warningFour different warning Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease,

Emphysema, And May Complicate Pregnancy. , And May Complicate Pregnancy. Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces

Serious Risks to Your Health. Serious Risks to Your Health. Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in

Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, And Low Birth Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, And Low Birth Weight. Weight.

Cigarette Smoke Contains Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide. .

What is COPD?What is COPD?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.disease.

is a progressive disease that makes is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. it hard to breathe.

Cigarette smoking is the leading Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD. Most people who cause of COPD. Most people who have COPD smoke or used to smoke. have COPD smoke or used to smoke.

How long does a cigarette How long does a cigarette burn?burn?

6 – 12 minutes depends on how it is 6 – 12 minutes depends on how it is smokedsmoked

AlveoliAlveoli

Healthy Alveoli and Damaged AlveoliHealthy Alveoli and Damaged Alveoli Alveoli microscopic air sacs in the lung where the Alveoli microscopic air sacs in the lung where the

exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Mainstream/side stream Mainstream/side stream smokesmoke

Mainstream stream smoke is the Mainstream stream smoke is the smoke inhaled directly into the smoke inhaled directly into the mouthmouth

Side stream/second hand smoke that Side stream/second hand smoke that enters the environment from burning enters the environment from burning tobacco.tobacco.

Group A carcinogen?Group A carcinogen?

Chemical that scientifically Chemical that scientifically proven to cause cancer. proven to cause cancer.

43 known carcinogens in 43 known carcinogens in cigarettes.cigarettes.

Cyanide, formaldehyde, Cyanide, formaldehyde, antifreezeantifreeze

Spends more $$ than tobacco Spends more $$ than tobacco companies on advertising.companies on advertising.

AutomobilesAutomobiles

What % start smoking before the What % start smoking before the age of 18?age of 18?

85 % to 90 % of all regular smokers 85 % to 90 % of all regular smokers begin before the age of 18begin before the age of 18

May 31May 31stst World NO Tobacco Day World NO Tobacco Day