Health Effect of Smoking
What is nicotine and where does it come from?
Nicotine is a toxic and addictive chemical that comes from a tobacco plant.
How does the percentage of individuals who use tobacco products change as education levels increase
Tobacco use decreases as education level increases
About how much is one "standard drink"
Beer ~ 12 ounces
Wine ~ 5 ounces
Liquor ~ 1.5
**All numbers are approximates**
What are some examples of environment factors that influence alcohol use
-Family history
-Culture
-Media
-Peer pressure
What are the legal consequences of underage drinking?
-Fines
-Educational classes
-Community service
-Suspended licenses
What is the shortness of breath and constriction of airways due to vaping called?
Popcorn Lung
What are the four ways you can prevent tobacco use?
-Build healthy relationship with peers the respect boundaries
-Learn to manage you stress
-Think critically about media, ads, and societal norms
-Use refusal skills when offered tobacco
How does long term alcohol use cause cirrhosis?
Fatty tissue build up as well as scar tissue decreases blood flow to the liver
What are the four ways the government regulates alcohol?
-Legal drinking age of 21
-Limits on when, where, and who can sell alcohol
-Sales tax on alcohol
-Limits on advertising
Drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause what?
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders- complications the effect the proper development of a baby.
What are the three delivery methods of tobacco products?
-Combustion
-Smokeless
-Vaping
What are some supplemental aids for quitting tobacco use?
-Nicotine replacements such as gum
-Stimulus control- Avoiding situations that encourage tobacco use
-Response substitution- replacing tobacco products with another coping strategy
What does is mean when alcohol is called a depressant?
It slows down the functions of the central nervous system such as slower breathing and heart rate.
What are the four methods of treatment for alcohol use disorder?
-Detoxification
-Medications and therapy
-Support group such as AA
-Self management strategies such as stimulus control
Alcohol reduces inhibition in what area of the brain?
The cerebral cortex
What are the 3 conditions of COPD caused by smoking
Chronic Bronchitis- Swollen bronchial tubes
Emphysema- Loss of lung elasticity
Asthma- airways constricted with mucus
What are the four approached to refusing tobacco suggested by the textbook?
-Change the subject
-Share you reasons for avoiding tobacco
-Emphasize the negative health risks
-Leave the situation
What is the blood alcohol content limit for:
Legal driving limit-
Life threatening overdose-
Legal driving limit- .08 = 8%
Life threatening overdose- .30- .45 = 30 - 40%
What is it called when you protect someone from the consequences of alcohol use such as hiding alcohol for a friend?
Enabling
Alcohol is water soluble, what tissue can alcohol be stored in? What tissue can it not be stored in.
Stored in= Muscle tissue
Not stored in= Fat tissue
What is the difference between secondhand and thirdhand smoke?
Secondhand smoke is involuntarily inhaled smoke from someone nearby
Thirdhand smoke is the smoke particles that settle on surfaces after someone smokes in an area
Why should you view tobacco use in media and advertisments critically?
Media's goal is to sell more of their product, not to provide accurate information for your health.
What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?
-Mental confusion
-Unconsciousness
-Hypothermia
-Vomiting
-Seizures
-Slow breathing
-Pale/ bluish skin color
Why is paying attention to mental health important for preventing alcohol misuse?
Managing stress and finding positive coping skills greatly reduces the risks someone will misuse alcohol.
How many carcinogens are found in cigarette smoke?
There are over 70 cancer causing substances in cigarette smoke