Inhalants
Inhalants are breathable ___________ that produce mind-altering effects.
Chemicals
Smoking is the _________ cause of preventable death in the U.S.
Number 1
What is secondhand smoke?
It is the smoke a smokers inhales into their lungs, then exhales or blows out into the air.
True or False
False
What is smokeless tobacco?
Tobacco that is chewed or snuffed rather than smoked by the user.
Name 2 short-term effects of inhalants
Nausea
Loss of coordination
Loss of consciousness
Sneezing
Dizziness
Vomiting
Hallucinations
Increased heart rate
Who tend to smoke more?
Men or Women
Men
(23.1% vs 18.3%)
Secondhand smoke is especially harmful to ________ children.
Young
One cigar contains _____ times more tar and 4 times more nicotine than cigarettes.
7
Smokeless tobacco is also known as what? (2 names)
Snuff & Chew
Name 3 long-term effects of inhalants
Memory Loss
Difficulty with problem solving
Depression
Muscle weakness
Nosebleeds
Headaches
Loss of sense of smell & hearing
Name 2 areas smoking can cause cancer.
Lungs
Pancreas
Kidney
Bladder
Name 3 things that can come from secondhand smoke
Cough
Heart Disease
Sore Throat
Leukemia
Headache
Miscarriage
Asthma
Difficulty breathing
Lung infection
Red/watery eyes
Cigar smoking can be a _________ to cigarette smoking.
Gateway
Where is Snuff usually placed?
Between the gum and cheek
3 signs of inhalant use
Facial rashes
Frequent runny nose and cough
Mood swings
extreme anger & irritability
Loss of appetite
Hallucinations
Exhaustion
Frequent vomiting
Extremely bad breath
Name 2 poisons found in cigarettes
Nicotine
Tar
Carbon Monoxide
Name 2 ways to avoid breathing in secondhand smoke
Avoid those who smoke
Choose friends who do not smoke
Be assertive
Encourage friends/family members to quit
Establish a non-smoking policy at home/in care
What is the outer layer of a cigar made of?
Tobacco
What 2 sports are known for players using Snuff?
Baseball and Rodeo Players
What is asphyxia?
Toxic fumes replace oxygen in the lungs so that a person stops breathing.
On average, smokes die nearly _______ years earlier than nonsmokers.
What organization is known as the EPA?
The Environmental Protection Agency
People who smoke cigars have an even greater chance of developing what?
Oral cancer
(Because the cigar stays in the mouth for a longer period of time).
What are nitrosamines?
A chemical/substance found in cigarettes and cigars. This chemical is a MAJOR cancer causing agent.