Spit TobaccoSpit TobaccoResisting Pressure to Resisting Pressure to

use Tobaccouse Tobacco

Statement of ObjectiveStatement of ObjectiveAfter evaluating what tobacco After evaluating what tobacco products can do to a person, you products can do to a person, you will choose not to use tobacco will choose not to use tobacco products.products.

Students will work in Groups to Students will work in Groups to encourage people not to use encourage people not to use tobacco productstobacco products

Smokeless (Spit) TobaccoSmokeless (Spit) TobaccoChewing tobaccoChewing tobacco is chopped is chopped tobacco that is chewed.tobacco that is chewed.

Snuff Snuff is powdered tobacco and is is powdered tobacco and is placed between the cheek & gum.placed between the cheek & gum.

Twist Twist is a flavored chewing is a flavored chewing tobacco that has been braided and tobacco that has been braided and twisted into rope-like strands.twisted into rope-like strands.

PlugPlug.. This is chewing tobacco that This is chewing tobacco that has been pressed into a brick has been pressed into a brick shape, often with the help of syrup, shape, often with the help of syrup, such as molasses, which also such as molasses, which also sweetens the tobaccosweetens the tobacco

(He or She) (He or She) chews the chews the wad & spits out the wad & spits out the tobacco juice or tobacco juice or swallows it.swallows it.

In the U.S. chewing tobacco has In the U.S. chewing tobacco has long been associated with long been associated with baseball. baseball.

Players chewed it to keep their Players chewed it to keep their mouths moist, spit it into their mouths moist, spit it into their gloves to soften them up,gloves to soften them up,

Who Chews?Who Chews?20% of high school boys 20% of high school boys 2% of high school girls2% of high school girls

12 to 14 million American users, 12 to 14 million American users, 1/3 are under age 211/3 are under age 21

Half developed the habit before the Half developed the habit before the age of 13.age of 13.

Risk associated with Risk associated with smokeless tobaccosmokeless tobacco

Bad BreathBad BreathBlack & Hairy tongueBlack & Hairy tonguePermanently stained teeth Permanently stained teeth (either yellow, brown, or (either yellow, brown, or black), black), Ground down teethGround down teethCavitiesCavities

Risk associated with Risk associated with smokeless tobaccosmokeless tobacco

Cancer of the tongue or gumsCancer of the tongue or gumsCracking and bleeding lips and Cracking and bleeding lips and gums gums Receding gums, which can Receding gums, which can eventually make your eventually make your teeth fall fall out out Tooth lossTooth loss

Chemicals in Spit TobaccoChemicals in Spit TobaccoNicotineNicotine Uranium 235Uranium 235PesticidesPesticides Sodium:Sodium:NickelNickel SugarSugarBenzopyrene (Cancer-causing)Benzopyrene (Cancer-causing)Flavoring AgentsFlavoring Agents Lead LeadFiberglass & Sand Fiberglass & Sand

VideoVideoWhat reasons were given to Gruen What reasons were given to Gruen that convinced him to start using spit that convinced him to start using spit tobacco? tobacco? How many surgeries did Gruen have How many surgeries did Gruen have to have in six years?to have in six years?What was his survival rate?What was his survival rate?Explain what doctors did to him Explain what doctors did to him during one of his surgeries to save during one of his surgeries to save his life?his life?

FETAL SMOKING SYNDROMEFETAL SMOKING SYNDROME

Birth defects in a baby born to a Birth defects in a baby born to a mother who smokes during mother who smokes during pregnancy.pregnancy.The mother increases the risk of The mother increases the risk of the baby havingthe baby having A premature birthA premature birth A baby with a low birth weightA baby with a low birth weight

Places that offer tobacco Places that offer tobacco cessation programscessation programs

1. American cancer society1. American cancer society2. American lung association2. American lung association3. American Heart association3. American Heart association4. Local hospital4. Local hospital5. Health department5. Health department