explain how nicotine can be toxic to a person's body systems.

A condition that causes the lungs to lose elasticity permanently enlarges airways and destroys the alveoli in lung tissue.

Media messages that support public health

Heart rate returns to normal, blood pressure begins to drop and circulation may improve

Surgical Procedure that removes the larynx, requiring a person to breathe through an opening in the neck

Explain the GRAS conflict with nicotine and tobacco products

condition in which the bronchial tubes become swollen and irritated, narrowing the pathway to the lungs.

Four ways to manage stress

The body cleanses itself of excess carbon monoxide and increases oxygen levels.

Treatment for nicotine addiction that continues to put some nicotine into the body, lessens withdrawal symptoms and cravings

list 5 chemicals found in cigarette smoke

a condition that damages the lungs smallest airways leads to coughing and shortness of breath

Four refusal skills

Lung function improves coughing and shortness of breath subsides and endurance increases

Treatment for nicotine addiction where people practice responding to difficult feelings and situations using stress management, relaxation, and coping skills instead of tobacco

poisonous gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body

a condition characterized by thickened white, leathery spots inside the mouth

5 stages of addiction

Risk of developing coronary heart disease, lung disease, and cancer drop to the level of a person who has never smoked.

Treatment for nicotine addiction involves avoiding tempting situations and managing feelings that lead to nicotine use.

cancer-causing substances

suspension of fine particles that people inhale involuntarily when someone nearby is vaping.

Discuss the mental, social, and legal consequences of using tobacco or nicotine.

Nerve endings heal, and the sense of smell and taste are heightened.

Three Self management strategies