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Teens and Tobacco
Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define "additive". | Additives are chemicals that help tobacco stay moist, burn longer, and taste better. |
| What is nicotine? | Nicotine is a highly addictive drug found in the leaves of the tobacco plant. |
| Define "ETS" and explain why it is dangerous. | Environmental tobacco smoke comes from the tip of a lit cigarette or from a smoker's mouth. ETS contains the same chemicals that are found in the smoke inhaled by smokers. |
| What are three chemicals produced when a cigarette is burning? | Carbon monoxide, tar, and benzene are produced when a cigarette is burning. |
| What are five health problems that occur early in a smoking habit? | Early effects of smoking include nausea, impaired senses of smell and taste, shortness of breath, coughing, and an increased number of illnesses. |
| What are four forms of tobacco other than cigarettes and smokeless tobacco? | Other forms of tobacco include pipe tobacco, cigars, clove cigarettes, and bidis. |
| Define "chronic bronchitis". | Chronic bronchitis causes the airways of the lungs to become irritated and swollen. |
| Define "emphysema". | Emphysema is a disease that destroys the air sacs and walls of the lungs. |
| Describe four health problems other than respiratory problems, cardiovascular problems, and cancer that are caused by tobacco use. | Tobacco use can cause eye disease, gum and dental problems, premature wrinkles, and harm to an unborn baby. |
| What is the relationship between smoking and cancer? | Smoke from cigarettes contains chemicals that cause cancer. |
| What is social strain? | Social strain is when tobacco use causes awkward or risky situations and creates tension among family and friends. |
| What is the law regarding teen tobacco use? | It is against the law to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18. |
| Why does using tobacco lead to social strain? | Tobacco use is a hard habit to hide. Worrying about getting caught causes stress. |
| What is addiction? | Addiction is a condition in which a person can no longer control his or her need or desire for a drug. |
| Define "tolerance". | Tolerance is a condition in which a user needs more of a drug to get the same effect. |
| What is the difference between physical and psychological dependence? | Psychological dependence is an emotional or mental reliance on a drug, while physical dependence results in the person experiencing withdrawal symptoms, such as feeling sick, nervous, and irritable, when he or she quits using tobacco. |
| Explain how tolerance to nicotine leads to dependence. | As tolerance develops, a person begins to feel more normal when using nicotine than when not using it. The person begins to depend on nicotine to avoid withdrawal symptoms. |
| Define "peer pressure". | Peer pressure is the feeling that you should do something because your friends want you to. |
| Define "targeted marketing". | Targeted marketing is advertising aimed at a particular group of people. |
| Describe three different influences that cause teens to try smoking. | Friends, family, media, experimentation, depression, etc. |
| Describe how advertisements influence your attitude about smoking. | Ads influence your attitude about smoking by a making smoking look like an acceptable and popular thing to do. |
| Define "NRT" and explain how NRT's work. | NRT stand for nicotine replacement therapy. NRT works by delivering a small amount of nicotine to the body through products such as nicotine gum or patches. |
| Describe withdrawal symptoms that make it difficult to stop smoking. | Withdrawal symptoms that make it difficult to quit smoking include headaches, feeling dizzy, difficulty sleeping, and depression. |
| Identify three methods that can help a person quit smoking. | Three methods that can help a person quit smoking are support groups, counseling programs, and NRT. |
| Identify three ways that smoking disrupts everyday life. | Smoking disrupts everyday life by making it difficult to travel, go to the movies, or play sports. |
| What are three ways to tell a friend that you don't want to try tobacco? | You can simply say "no", you can walk away, or you can tell them that your parents would be disappointed in you if you used tobacco. |
| What is the difference between positive and negative peer pressure? | Positive peer pressure encourages you to do something that is good for you. Negative peer pressure encourages you to do something that is not in your best interest. |
| What are four reasons to never start using tobacco? | Four reasons to never start using tobacco are: (1) it is addictive, (2) it is very harmful to your health, (3) it makes you smell bad, and (4) using it is very expensive. |
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