Transcript TOBACCO ADDICTION lesson 2

BELL WORK
Yesterday we talked about the
different types of tobacco and the
effects it has. Write about how your
life would change if you had an effect
we talked about yesterday.
REVIEW
What are the four types of tobacco
products?
Cigarettes, cigars and pipes, smokeless
tobacco, and specialty cigarettes
What is the addictive substance in tobacco?
Nicotine
REVIEW
Cigars contain as much nicotine and tar as
________?
Pack of cigarettes
Smokeless tobacco contains ________
times more nicotine than cigarettes.
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TOBACCO
ADDICTION
OBJECTIVES
• explain how a person becomes addicted
to tobacco.
• identify the different types of dependence
that occur as a result of tobacco use.
• describe the symptoms of withdrawal.
TOBACCO ADDICTION
Tobacco is as addictive as heroin or
cocaine.
Tobacco use soon becomes a habit, which
can lead to addiction.
TOBACCO ADDICTION
THE BEST WAY TO STOP TOBACCO
ADDICTION IS TO NEVER START
ACTIVITY
CHIPS
TOLERANCE
As the body gets used to nicotine, it
develops a tolerance to the drug.
tolerance A process in which the body
needs more and more of a drug to get the
same effect
DEPENDENCE
The cravings that result from a physical
dependence can only be satisfied by
more nicotine.
physical dependence A type of addiction
in which the body itself feels a direct need
for a drug
DEPENDENCE
Someone with a psychological
dependence may feel that he or she
needs nicotine to perk up or relax.
psychological dependence An addiction
in which the mind send the body a
message that it needs more of drug
TOBACCO ADDICTON
Ninety percent of the people who start
smoking become addicted.
Teens who use tobacco are much more
likely to use drugs such as marijuana,
cocaine, and alcohol.
HOW TO STOP
Prepare to stop.
Get support and encouragement.
Find out about health services.
Change your daily routine.
Follow a healthy lifestyle.
WITHDRAWAL
When a person stops using tobacco, he or
she may experience symptoms of
withdrawal.
withdrawal Physical and psychological
reactions that occur when someone stops
using an addictive substance
WITHDRAWAL
Physical Withdrawal
Symptoms
Psychological Withdrawal
Symptoms
Headaches
Irritability
Tiredness
Sudden cravings for tobacco in
certain situations
Increased hunger
Sudden cravings for tobacco at
certain times
A jittery, restless feeling
Difficulty concentrating or
sleeping
WITHDRAWAL
Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT)
reduce the amount of nicotine in the body
slowly.
nicotine replacement therapies (NRT)
Products that assist a person in breaking a
tobacco habit
RELAPSE
Many people who decide to quit suffer a
relapse within the first three months of
quitting.
relapse A return to the use of a drug after
attempting to stop