Tobacco Products and Your Health
How does tobacco use affect your lungs?
Burning tobacco produces tar, which builds up in the lungs. Tobacco also introduces carcinogens into the lungs, which can cause cancer. Smoking tobacco damages the respiratory system and makes breathing difficult.
What is the definition of peer pressure?
influence from members of one's peer group.
What are four steps someone can follow to help in quitting tobacco use?
Attend individual or group counseling. Talk to a school guidance counselor, doctor, teacher, or other trusted adult. Call a helpline that provides free counseling for quitting tobacco. Research online resources for information about quitting.
What is the term for when a person used too much of one medication?
Overdose
What are the side effects of inhalant use?
hearing loss; damage to the brain, central nervous system, liver, and kidneys; heart failure; and suffocation
List at least five types of cancers caused by smoking tobacco.
lung cancer, mouth and upper throat cancer, laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, bladder cancer, bowel cancer, stomach cancer
What are two factors that cause teens to try smoking?
identity exploration, parents and environment, peer pressure, and media messages
What are two techniques for self-management in resisting the temptation to use tobacco?
stimulus control and response substitution
What is the difference between medication and a drug?
A medication is a drug or medicine used to treat the symptoms of an illness or cure, manage, or prevent a disease. A drug is a medication or substance that changes how the body or brain functions.
What are two characteristics of drug addiction?
using the drug to feel “normal,” having intense cravings, spending excessive amounts of money on the drug, neglecting responsibilities at school or in the family, withdrawing from social activities, experiencing withdrawal symptoms
List the ways that your appearance could be affected by the decision to use tobacco.
Tobacco use causes wrinkles in the skin, yellow stains on the fingers and teeth, gum disease, bad breath, brittle nails, hair loss, sagging skin, and clothes and hair that smell of smoke.
Compare and contrast the two types of dependence.
Physical dependence occurs when the body needs a certain amount of a substance to function “normally.” Psychological dependence occurs when a person believes he or she needs a substance to feel “normal.”
What are five effective strategies used today to prevent and discourage tobacco use?
sales restrictions, honest advertising and labeling, state smoking bans, taxes on cigarettes, and antismoking campaigns
What is the difference between an over the counter medicine and a prescription medicine?
An over-the-counter medication can be purchased without a doctor’s written order or prescription to treat the symptoms of a minor health condition. A prescription medication is only available with a doctor’s written order
What are four long-term health effects of heroin use?
liver disease, kidney disease, lung problems, collapsed veins, heart problems, stomach cramping, death by overdose
Name two of the health risks related to exposing a fetus to nicotine and secondhand smoke
miscarriage and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
What are four withdrawal symptoms a person may experience upon quitting tobacco use?
irritability, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, nausea, weight gain, intense cravings for nicotine
Describe three skills that can help you prepare for and respond to situations that may involve tobacco use.
Spend time with people who do not smoke. Express your feelings toward smoking. Make sure others know you do not want to use tobacco or be around secondhand smoke. Explain the reasons behind your decision. Stick to your decision and refuse to give in. Practice refusal skills.
What is the difference between substance misuse and substance abuse?
Medication misuse involves not taking medications the correct way (not following the instructions), usually by mistake. Medication abuse is the intentional use of a drug in a way it was not intended to be used.
List 5 types of illegal drugs.
marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens, heroin, club drugs, anabolic steroids, inhalants
How is nicotine hazardous to the human body?
Answers will vary. Essential Question for Chapter 8.
What are the four stages of addiction? Briefly describe each stage.
In stage one (experimentation), a person “just tries” a substance. In stage two (regular use), a person develops a habit of using the substance. In stage three (tolerance), a person develops a tolerance for the substance and needs more to feel the same effects as before. In stage four (dependence and addiction), the person becomes reliant on the substance to function and feel “normal.”
Explain the health benefits a person can expect within a few days, within one year, and after the first year of quitting tobacco use
Within a few days, the person will experience lower blood pressure, slower heart rate, and less coughing. Within a year, the person will have a decreased risk of heart attack and cancer. After a year, the person will have increasing health benefits and a decreased risk of developing major health issues.
How do your decisions about drugs and medications relate to your health?
Answers will vary. Essential Question for Chapter 10.
What are six negative consequences of drug abuse?
weakened ability to think clearly and carefully, increased risk of HIV and hepatitis C, unsafe driving, life-threatening overdose, legal problems (criminal record), academic problems (suspension or expulsion), work problems (absence and being fired), financial problems, social problems (losing friends)