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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Whats in tobacco? TOBACCO Tobacco Smoking is thepractice of burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke (consisting of particle and gaseous phases). What are the three types of tobacco & describe each? Smoking Diseases Smokeless Diseases What is tobacco? Gum Disease:Gum disease, or gingivitis, is inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth and is most commonly a result of poor dental hygiene. Esophageal Cancer:Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the esophagus.Pancreatic Cancer:Cancers of the endocrine pancreas (the part that makes insulin and other hormones) are called "islet cell" or "pancreatic neuroendocrine" cancers Tobacco is a green, leafy plant that is grown in warm climates.After it is picked,it is dried, ground up, and used in different ways.It can be smoked in a cigarette, pipe, or cigar. It can be chewed (called smokeless tobacco or chewing tobacco) or sniffed through the nose(called snuff). CyanideBenzeneFormaldehydeMethanol (wood alcohol)Acetylene (the fuel used in welding torches)Ammonia TarTobacco smoke also contains tarand the poison gases carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide.The ingredient that produces the effect people are lookingfor is nicotine, an addictive drug and one of the harshest chemicals in tobacco smoke. Smoking and Respiratory Disease:Smoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) found in your lungs.Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease:Smokers are at greater risk for diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease).Smoking and Cancer:Smoking can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body. Chewing tobacco comes in shredded, twisted, or "bricked" tobacco leaves; users put it between their cheek and gum. Snuff is a fine-grain tobacco that often comes in teabag-like pouches; users "pinch" or "dip" it between their lower lip and gum. Coronary heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), Peripheral vascular disease (circulatory problems), Aortic aneurysm, High cholesterol (LDL), Lung cancer, Cancer of the mouth, throat and voice box, Cancer of the pancreas,Cancer of the kidney, and urinary bladder, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Influenza (the "flu"), The common cold, Peptic ulcers Chronic bowel disease (Crohn's disease), Tooth decay (cavities), Gum disease, Osteoporosis, Sleep problems (falling asleep inappropriately andor frequent waking), Cataracts, Thyroid disease (Grave's Disease) Coronary heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), Peripheral vascular disease (circulatory problems), Aortic aneurysm, High cholesterol (LDL), Lung cancer, Cancer of the mouth, throat and voice box, Cancer of the pancreas,Cancer of the kidney, and urinary bladder, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Influenza (the "flu"), The common cold, Peptic ulcers Chronic bowel disease (Crohn's disease), Tooth decay (cavities), Gum disease, Osteoporosis, Sleep problems (falling asleep inappropriately and/or frequent waking), Cataracts, Thyroid disease (Grave's Disease) EFFECTS
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