Smoking Myths and Realities - LST Workbook & Notes

● Smokers are the minority

● 1. $5.71 2017
● weekly= $39.97
● Monthly= $171.30
● Yearly cost= $2078.44
● Why do people start smoking?
● To look older
● To be cool
● To deal with problems
● Peer pressure
● To relieve stress
● Family smokes
● Curiosity
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Short term effects

Bad breath
Increased heart rate
Increased tremors/shakes
Yellow teeth
Loss of oxygen to skin >> cold hands and feet

Long term effects

Cancer (throat, mouth)
Wrinkles
Hairy tongue
Emphysema

Process
Experiment > peer pressure
Try on regular occasions > weekends with friends
Doing it throughout the week
Addicted
Chemical in cigarettes
Nicotine > causes addiction
Tar > black stuff
Gasoline
Acetone (nail polish remover)
Rat poisoning
Butane (lighter fluid)
Lead
Ammonia (cleaner