Tobacco's Health Risks
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Objective
I can analyze the health risks associated with tobacco use.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When cigarettes are lit, the smoke delivers a dangerous drug called nicotine into the smoker's body, which changes the way your body and brain work.
- 2
Tobacco contains many harmful chemicals, including a dangerous drug called nicotine, tar (used to pave roads), carbon monoxide (from car exhaust), and methanol (used in rocket fuel).
- 3
Nicotine causes major changes in the flow of feel-good chemicals in the brain, and over time, tobacco use can cause cancer, severe respiratory problems, heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.
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Practice
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Name three harmful chemicals found in tobacco products.
Describe how nicotine affects the cardiovascular system.
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Exit ticket
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“Name two health risks associated with smoking tobacco, as discussed in the video.”
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