Definitions
A name for several plants that produce leaves which are smoked, chewed, or sniffed in various products.
Tobacco
IF over 21, when driving, the legal limit of BAC is?
0.08%
4 Strategies/refusal skills for Resisting Tobacco
1. Say “NO THANKS.”
2. Give a Reason, Fact or Excuse.
3. Walk Away.
4. Change the Subject.
5. Use Humor.
6. Repeat Refusal.
7. Cold Shoulder or Ignore.
8. Avoid the Situation.
9. Strength in numbers.
1 vape pod is equivalent to how many cigarettes?
20
T or F: The first symptoms of nicotine addiction can start within a few days of starting to smoke and after just a few cigarettes
True
Consumption of several alcoholic drinks in a short period of time
binge drinking
Alcohol is a _______________ which slows down the body.
depressant
Self management Strategies for Quitting
Set a “quit date” within the next month. Make a strong commitment to actually stop smoking on that date
Tell friends and family members about your quit date
Ask people who smoke to not smoke around you
Get rid of cigarettes and other tobacco products in your environment
Develop strategies for coping with nicotine cravings
Develop strategies for refusing cigarette offers from others
Remind yourself of the benefits of quitting
Reward yourself for quitting
If you slip up, quickly refocus on your goal of quitting. Don’t let one mistake lead to a relapse
the act of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by the heated nicotine liquid
Vaping
When the body relies on having a certain amount of a substance present in the body to function normally.
Physical dependence
A drug, specifically a gateway drug that causes someone to become intoxicated
Alcohol
Short term effects of the _________________ organs include filter the alcohol, make more urine, dehydration and loss of fluids
Liver and Kidneys
3 short term effects of tobacco use include:
Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Bad breath
Yellow teeth
Coughing
Shaky Hands
Dizziness
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Shortness of breath
Allergy flare-ups
Throat irritation
3 Risks of E-cigarette use
_
Effects brain development- impulse control, cravings
- cancer and lung disease
- addiction
Effects of Tobacco Use on Mental Health
It's a common belief that tobacco products helps you relax.
Nicotine creates an immediate temporary sense of relaxation
When your body starts to crave nicotine again, anxiety and tension increases.
Smokers are more likely than non-smokers to develop depression over time.
the influence of peers on an individual, feelings that you have to conform to earn approval
Peer pressure
Body system affected that causes poor judgement, loss of balance, and slows down thought when intoxicated.
nervous system
4 stages of substance abuse:
Experimentation, regular use, tolerance, dependency and addiction
is a food additive that can cause inflammation and may lead to “popcorn lung.”
Diacetyl
3 Smoking tobacco products are used by inhaling and exhaling the fumes of the burning tobacco plant material.
Cigarettes, bidis, pipes, cigars, hookah, kreteks
the physical and mental effects a person experiences after they stop using or reduce their intake of a substance.
Withdrawal
When there is scarring or destruction of liver tissue
Blood cannot flow properly
Due to this, the liver cannot repair itself
Cirrhosis
3 main ingredients in tobacco products include:
Nicotine, Carbon Monoxide, and Tar
4 alternative coping strategies for vaping
Spend time with positive, supportive people
Exercise or take up a hobby
Increase water intake
Get enough sleep
Treat yourself to a relaxing activity
Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of
miscarriage, having a baby born prematurely or with a low birth weight, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)