Tobacco Prevention

What Kills the Most Americans Every Year?

Rank them in order from 1-10

AIDSSuicideAlcoholFiresSecondhand Smoke

HeroinTobaccoHomicideCar CrashesCocaine/Crack

What Kills the Most Americans Every Year?1. Tobacco: 438,0002. Alcohol: 105,0003. Secondhand Smoke:

53,0004. Car Crashes: 49,0005. Suicide: 31,0006. AIDS: 31,0007. Homicide: 22,0008. Fires: 4,0009. Cocaine/Crack: 3,30010. Heroin: 2,400

The Big KillerSold legally &

unquestionably causes cancer

Kills 1 out of 3 people who use it as intended!

#1 leading cause of preventable death

Largest epidemic & incident of fatal disease

Millions suffer each year without actually dying

What is TobaccoA plant, which contains small amounts of nicotine After processing is harmful.Made into powerful drugTobacco picked*leaves dried*aged 2-3

years*soaked in chemicals*product made

Chemicals Over 4,000 chemicals in Cigarettes45 chemicals known to cause cancer

NicotineTar-Dark thick sticky substance produced when

tobacco burnsCarbon MonoxideAmmoniaFormaldehydeCyanide

Different Forms of Tobacco

CigarettesMost common form usedHigh risk lung disease, lung cancer,

emphysemaCigars and Pipes

Produce more tarHigh risk for cancers of lips, mouth and throat

Smokeless TobaccoTobacco ground very fineSniffed or snuffedHigh risk for lip, tongue and mouth cancer

Nicotine’s Addictive CycleADDICTION-physical or mental need for a drug or

substance2 minutes for nicotine to reach brain after inhaledAbsorbed into bloodstream-blood pressure rises & heart rate increases to 33 beats per minuteOxygen supply decreases & blood circulation decreases to extremities

Physiological dependence-body feels direct need for drug

Psychological dependence-mind sends body message it needs more of the drug

Withdrawals-physical symptoms which occur when someone stops using an addictive substance

Cost of TobaccoAbout 25% of population smokes

Adults & teensPersonal

$4.00 pack ($1,460 per year) Medical costs/Dental costs Clothing costs

Society Higher medical costs/Medical Insurance premiums Lost wages from illnesses & death Taxes spent caring for sick Affects of second hand smoke

Personal Economic ImpactMany smokers continue to

smoke for many years, the following chart is based on a $4.00 pack of cigarettes

$0$5,000

$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000

Amount Spent

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

Years Smoked

Amount Spent on Smoking

1 pack per day

2 packs per day

Personal Economic ImpactMany users continue to use

for many years, the following chart is based on a $6.00 can of chew

$0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000$50,000$55,000$60,000$65,000$70,000

Amount Spent

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

Years

Amount Spent on Smokeless Tobacco

1 can perday2 can perday

FACTS730,000 New underage smokers each year3,000 youth become regular smokers daily

1/3 die prematurely90% smokers start before age of 19 (legal

age)10% smokers started after age 19Average age of 1st time user 12.5 years oldUTAH STATISTICS

60% start by age 14190,000 smokers in Utah15% of youth in Weber County Smoke81.5% would like to QUIT

Current data for cigarette smoking in Weber-Morgan County

Terms to KnowSecond hand smoke- smoke inhaled by nonsmokersPassive Smoker- people who don’t smoke but

exposed to tobacco smokeMainstream smoke- smoke the smoker exhalesSide stream smoke- smoke that comes from burning

end of cigarette3,000 deaths per year from secondhand Class A carcinogenPound for Pound children take in more air than adultsNo safe level of exposure$50 billion annually for tobacco caused illnesses