Effects of Nicotine
This condition starts with just one use of any product containing nicotine. It causes users to crave the product despite the harmful effects of its use.
Addiction
Tobacco smoke is the leading cause of this type of cancer
Lung
The nicotine inside the cartridges of this device is addictive. When people stop using it, they experience withdrawal symptoms
Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS)
E-cigarette/Vape
Tobacco use produces residues that build up on the teeth, gums, and tongue, creating this effect that may cause other people to step away from the smoker or offer the smoker a breath mint
Bad Breath
Exposure to this byproduct of tobacco use can cause tobacco-related diseases in nonsmokers
Secondhand Smoke
Nicotine causes a narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of the skin, restricting blood flow. The reduction in blood flow creates these fine lines on the face
Wrinkles
The use of smokeless tobacco products can lead to this disease affecting the mouth, tongue, cheek, gums and lips
Oral Cancer
This tobacco product’s smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer
Cigarette
This noisy effect of smoking is produced as the body attempts to clear toxins from the lungs
Hacking Cough
This addictive drug in tobacco products can interfere with or stunt the development of the teenage brain
Nicotine
Once nicotine has entered the bloodstream, it takes 8-10 seconds for it to affect the normal function of this organ
Hint: the organ in question acts like a control center for the body
The Brain
High levels of tar and other chemicals in tobacco smoke affect the body’s ability to fight off infection in this way
Weaken the Immune System
Mouth and throat cancer, leukoplakia, gum and tooth disease, and discolored teeth are just some of the effects of using these tobacco products
Smokeless Tobacco Products
These effects of tobacco use reduce the enjoyment of eating food
Reduced Sense of Smell and Taste
4 out of 5 teens will choose to live this way their entire lives
Tobacco Free
The presence of nicotine in the body increases the heart rate and blood pressure, restricting blood flow to the heart and creating a buildup of arterial plaque that leads to this disease
Heart Disease
Smoking is the leading cause of this disease that damages the lung tissue and reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches the bloodstream
Emphysema
The smoke from this tobacco product is more concentrated and toxic than smoke from a cigarette
Cigar
When smoke is inhaled or tobacco is placed in the mouth, nicotine and tar settle into the oral cavity and are absorbed through microscopic openings in tooth enamel, causing this effect
Stained Teeth
The use of cigarettes and other smoking devices is the number one cause of this type of death in the United States
Fire-Related Death
The nicotine addicted body experiences this effect when it adjusts to a lack of nicotine
Hint: Signs of this effect include irritability, restlessness, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating
Withdrawal
Nicotine thickens the blood making it more likely to clot raising blood pressure, and the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen the blood can carry to the brain. These two effects create a greater risk for this health problem
Stroke
The charcoal used to heat the tobacco in this device products smoke that contains high levels of carbon monoxide, metals, and canter-causing chemicals
Hookah
Smoking tobacco products causes users to become winded even during routine activity because of this effect
Shortness of Breath
Every cigarette smoked reduces the life expectancy of the smoker by this many minutes
11 Minutes