Tobacco Flashcards
Cigarettes
Cured and shredded tobacco leaves rolled in paper.
Bid is
Tobacco wrapped in a leaf and tied with a string (India)
Kreteks
Ground clove that alter the flavor and numbs the lungs (Indonesia)
Cigars/Pipe
Less processed usually contains more nicotine than cigarettes.
Chewing tobacco
Poor quality ground tobacco leaves mixed with flavoring preservatives and other chemicals.
Snuff
Finely ground powdered tobacco.
How is Nicotine produce Do?
Naturally
What makes tobacco continually appealing?
Stimulates the part of the brain that produces feelings of reward and pleasure.
Stimulants
Drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system.
How does nicotine work once in the blood?
Once in the blood nicotine reaches the brain within seconds then it takes the place of certain Neurotransmitters Affects breathing.
Short Term Effects of Nicotine
Increases Heart Rate
Blood Pressure Increases
Changes in the brain that may lead to addiction
Long Term Effects
Addiction
Psychological Dependence
Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal
Headaches, Irritability, Insomnia, Inability to concentrate, Intense cravings.
5 chemicals in Tobacco Smoke
Acetone, Ammonia, Arsenic, Cadmium, Carbon Monoxide.
Secondhand Smoke
The combination of mainstream and sides treat smoke.