2. LearningOutcomes
In this lesson, you should be able to:
analyze the negative health impact of cigarette
smoking
describe the harmful short- and long-term effects
of cigarette smoking on the different parts of the
body and;
discuss the dangers of mainstream, secondhand and
thirdhand smoke.
3. Not only smokers are exposed to
cigarette smoke. People become
exposed to cigarette smoke in
various ways. Through the
different levels of cigarette smoke
exposure, people are also
subjected to different risks
associated with these levels.
Cigarette Smoke Exposure
6. SECOND HAND SMOKE
Also known as environmental
smoke, secondhand smoke is a
mixture of mainstream smoke
and side stream smoke that
other people that did not smoke
the cigarette are exposed to.
7. THIRDHAND
SMOKE
The smoke coming from the
cigarette can cling to
different objects and body
parts, including clothes, hair,
furniture, and many more.
10. EFFECTS ON
THEMOUTH
Smoking is associated with
the staining of the teeth
because of the many
chemicals in smoke. The
gums and lips of smokers
also become darker over
time
14. COMMON CANCER FOR
SMOKERS
lung cancer is caused by
genetic damage to the
DNA of cells in the airways,
often caused by cigarette
smoking or inhaling
damaging chemicals
LUNG CANCER
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15. Long-term smoking is associated
with mood and mental disorders.
This could be due to the
chemicals in cigarette smoke that
damage the path ways in the
brain which affect many aspects
of thinking.
PSYCHOLOGICALAND
MOODDISORDERS
17. Some forms of arthritis , which is a disease of the
joints;
problems with the reproductive system;
weakened respiratory system;
cataracts;
pregnancy problems
OTHER DISEASES:
22. PEER
PRESSURE
Peer pressure is also a
problem in terms of
starting smoking, as it
can heavily affect the
chances that other people
will smoke as well
24. Smoking is a significant cause
of air pollution, considering
the number of people that
smoke worldwide and the
identity and amount of smoke
and chemicals that are
released into theenvironment
by the cigarettes.
AIR POLLUTION
25. If someone offered you a cigarette,
how would you decide whether to try
it or not?
As a Paulinian, What types of
educational programs or initiatives do
you think would be effective in
preventing smoking among young
people?