Intro to Tobacco
In the 1600's, tobacco was used for various purposes, name one.
Currency
Medicine
Trade
Cash crop
Name one short-term health effect of smoking.
Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Altered brain chemistry
Bronchospasm
Name one reason why people start using tobacco.
Peer pressure
Stress relief
Curiosity
Rebellion
Name one long-term health effect of smoking.
Lung cancer
Heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What percentage of adult smokers started before the age of 18?
Approximately 90%
Which type of cancer is most commonly associated with smoking?
Lung cancer
How many people die each year from tobacco-related diseases globally?
Over 8 million
How does smoking affect cardiovascular health?
Increases the risk of heart disease
Increases the risk of a stroke
What is one key trend in tobacco use in recent years?
Increase in e-cigarette use
What is one health risk of secondhand smoke exposure?
Respiratory infections
Heart disease
Lung cancer
Stroke
Death
Cause adverse reproductive effects in women