Smoking and nicotine use

Question 1

What can happen when someone consumes nicotine when smoking ?

Answer 1

Nicotine is an addictive drug that can be found in cigarettes , cigars , chewing tobacco and these products have a health warning and can have serious effects on their health and well being .

Question 2

What harmful chemicals can be absorbed into the lungs when smoking ?

Answer 2

Nicotine , Tar , carbon monoxide , soot particles .

Question 3

What are some of the physical negative effects of smoking ?

Answer 3

Smoking can increase the risk of getting life threatening conditions such as cancer , stroke , coronary heart disease , emphysema , bronchitis and pneumonia , it can also increase premature birth and low birth weight .

Question 4

What are some of the intellectual negative effects of smoking ?

Answer 4

Cravings , irritation and distraction when unable to stop smoking, they can also develop depression and anxiety overtime .

Question 5

What are some of the emotional negative effects of smoking ?

Answer 5

Being unable to quit may lead to bad self-concept , and they could have negative effects on their health and well being due to the cost of cigarettes .

Question 6

What are some of the social negative effects of smoking ?

Answer 6

They may feel socially excluded as they have to leave their social interaction to smoke outside , people may also avoid them due to their smell of their hair , breath or clothes .