Types of Tobacco Products
What is one health risk associated with cigar smoking?
-Increased risk of cancer (oral and lung)
-Heart disease
-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
-Emphysema
-Chronic bronchitis
Name one short-term health effect of smoking.
Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Altered brain chemistry
Bronchospasm
What happened when tobacco companies started marketing chew as a "safe alternative" to cigarettes?
This is a multiple-choice question. Answer options will be provided.
A. As the number of smokers declined, the number of people using chewing tobacco increased
B. Most people continued to smoke cigarettes
C. There were equal numbers of smokers and chewers
D. People got healthier
What is one health risk of secondhand smoke exposure?
Respiratory infections
Heart disease
Lung cancer
Stroke
Death
Cause adverse reproductive effects in women
Name one way tobacco companies altered products to appeal to younger users?
Introduced flavored products
Sleek packaging
Modern technology like vaping
What is one way smoking affects pregnancy and newborns?
Increases the risk of premature birth
Low birth weight
Birth defects
What is the role of nicotine salts in vaping products?
Nicotine salts allow for a smoother inhalation
How does smoking contribute to the development of heart disease?
It increases heart rate and blood pressure.
It damages the lining of the arteries.
Cancer-causing compounds interact with cholesterol in the blood to increase plaque formation.
Carbon monoxide damages the heart muscle and reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen.
Substances in tobacco make blood platelets stickier.
How does hookah smoking compare to cigarette smoking in terms of health risks?
Hookah smoking can be as harmful or more harmful than smoking cigarettes due to longer sessions and deeper inhalation
Hookah smokers are exposed to more carbon monoxide and smoke than cigarettes
Name one purpose of the cilia lining in your bronchia.
Trap and remove debris
Move mucus upward
Protect the lungs