TOBACCO:-

A LEADINGFACTOR

TODEATH!!!

TYPES OF TABACCONo form of tobacco is safe .

Each of these form contain nicotine which is actually an addictive drug.

Apart from this tobacco is consumed basically in 2 forms: i)Smoke tobacco. ii)Smoke-less tobacco.

TYPES OF TOBBACO

SMOKELESS TOBACCOSmokeless tobacco is tobacco or a tobacco product that is used by means other than smoking. These uses include chewing, sniffing, placing the product between the teeth and gum, or application to the skin.

It includes- Dipping tobaccoChewing tobacco SnuffNaswarTobacco gumGutkaDissolvable tobaccoTopical tobacco paste

SMOKE TOBACCOTobacco smoking is the practice of burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke consisting of particle and gaseous phases). (A more broad definition may include simply taking tobacco smoke into the mouth, and then releasing it, as is done by some with tobacco pipes and cigars.

It includes-BeediCigar CigarettesHookah Kretek Passive smokingPipe smoking

EFFECTS OF SMOKINGLet us see the effects of

consuming tobacco in each of its form(i.e. smoke and

smokeless tobacco consumption) in the following

Slides.

EFFECTS

OF

CONSUMING

SMOKE

TOBBACO

1. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:-

Smoking increases risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, and poor eyesight. It can also weaken your sense of taste and sense of smell.If you’re under a lot of stress, you’ll need more nicotine to get the same effect. Physical withdrawal from smoking can impair your cognitive functioning and make you feel anxious, irritated, and depressed.

2. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:-

Over time, your lungs lose their ability to filter harmful chemicals. So these toxins get trapped in the lungs. Smokers have a higher risk of respiratory infections, colds, and flu. Long-term smokers are also at increased risk of lung cancer. Children whose parents smoke are more prone to coughing, wheezing, and asthma attacks .Children of smokers have higher rates of pneumonia and bronchitis

3. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:-

Smoking damages your entire cardiovascular system. When nicotine hits your body, it gives your blood sugar a boost. After a short time, you’re left feeling tired and craving more. Nicotine causes blood vessels to tighten, which restricts the flow of blood too. In the long term, smokers are at greater risk of blood cancer (leukaemia).

4. DIEGESTIVE SYSTEM:-

Smoking also increases risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx, and oesophagus. Smokers have higher rates of kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer. Even cigar smokers who don’t inhale are at increased risk of mouth cancer. Smoking also has an effect on insulin, making it more likely that you’ll develop insulin resistance. Smoking also depresses appetite, so you may not be getting all the nutrients one’s body needs.

EFFECTS

OF

CONSUMING

TOBBACO

SMOKELESS

->It may cause tooth decay in exposed tooth roots. It can also cause your gums to pull away from your teeth. If this happens, your gums will not grow back.

->Additionally, leathery white patches and red sores are common in dippers and chewers. Those patches and sores can turn into cancer.

->Causes: -Oesophageal cancer -Lip cancer -Mouth cancer -Pharynx cancer -Tongue cancer

->Recent research shows that it might also cause problems beyond cancer. Scientists are looking at the possibility that using smokeless tobacco might play a role in causing heart disease and stroke.

WHY IS IT ADDICTIVE? HOW CANWE GET RID OF IT?

The reason of addiction to tobacco is presence of Nicotine . Nicotine, found in all tobacco products, is a highly addictive drug that acts in the brain and throughout the body.*The first step is to junk the smoking habit and start regaining fresh smells and fresh tasting foods.*The key is to stay away from tobacco in any form and flush all the toxic nicotine from your body.*Speed up metabolizing nicotine by increasing your metabolism with exercise and lots of fresh air.* Some types of foods you should avoid – alcohol, coffee, sugar encourage smoking and that reloads nicotine into your body, so avoid, abstain, bypass and skip them!!

THERE ARE SOME COMMERCIAL TREATMENTS ALSO THAT HELP IN

GETTING RID OF TOBACCO ADDICTION!

->Nicotine Replacement TreatmentsNicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), such as nicotine gum and the transdermal nicotine patch, were the first pharmacological treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in smoking cessation therapy.

->Additional Medicationsthe antidepressant bupropion was approved by the FDA in 1997 to help people quit smoking and is marketed as Zyban. Varenicline tart rate (Chantix).This medication, which acts at the sites in the brain affected by nicotine, may help people quit by easing withdrawal symptoms and blocking the effects of nicotine if people resume smoking.

->Behavioral TreatmentsBehavioral interventions play an integral role in smoking cessation treatment, either in conjunction with medication or alone. A variety of methods can assist smokers with quitting, ranging from self-help materials to individual cognitive-behavioral therapy.

GOLDEN TIP-

CHANGE STARTS WITHING YOUR

OWN.

THANKYOU!!!