Health 4th Quarter Short Deck of Lesson 1-2

• Gateway Drugs such as cigarettes and alcohol are legal drugs that a non-drug user might try, which can lead him/her to more dangerous drugs such as marijuana and shabu.
• Teenagers are especially vulnerable because they are curious and risk-takers.
• According to the study done by the National Youth Commission (NYC), 2 out of 5 Filipino teenagers around 13 to 15 years old smoke cigarettes (philstar.com, March 16, 2012)
• In a study conducted by an anti-tobacco group in the year 2011, 10 Filipinos die every year of tobacco-related diseases (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sept. 19, 2011)
• Cigarettes and alcohol are readily available and generally accepted in our society.
• Smoking is a process in which a substance is burned, and the resulting smoke is breathed in to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream
• The substance burned in smoking is most commonly the dried leaves of the Tobacco Plant.
• The Tobacco Plant have been rolled into a small square of rice paper to create a small, round cylinder called "cigarette".
• Tobacco is a tall, leafy plant, originally grown in South and Central America, but now cultivated throughout the world.
• Nicotiana tabacum or sometimes called common tobacco is preferred for producing present day cigarettes.
• According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco smoking and chewing is the second leading cause of death around the world. It is responsible for the death of 1 in 10 adults worldwide approximately reaching about 5 million deaths in a year. It is estimated that the death toll will rise to 10 million each year by the year 2020.
• Each time a person puffs a cigarette or chew tobacco, more than 4,000 chemicals comes into his/her contact. All of these chemicals harm people in one way or another. In studies conducted, 43 of these chemicals are known carcinogens. Carcinogens are substances which can cause cancer.
• Nicotine is the addictive drug found in tobacco products like cigarettes and is a poisonous stimulant. A simulant drug increases the central nervous system (CNS) activity. The central nervous system controls all body organs like the heart, lungs, brain, and processes like heart rate, blood pressure rate, respiration rate, and more
• Mainstream smoke - refers specifically to the smoke that a smoker directly inhales.
• Sidestream smoke - The smoke that comes out of the lighted end of a cigarette or pipe. This is also called "second-hand smoke" (SHS) or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). This is more dangerous than mainstream smoke.
• Third Hand Smoke - Smoke left for a long time on sofa, beddings, pillow, and other objects. This smoke also called residual tobacco smoke (RTS) settles along with dust and can last for months. This smoke still contains harmful chemicals and carcinogens.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies second-hand smoke as a Group A Carcinogen. This means that cigarette smoke has substances known to cause cancer to humans. Short exposures to second-hand smoke can also cause changes in a passive smoker's blood, making blood platelets stickier, adding friction to the blood vessels causing damage to its lining and thus causes an increase in heart rate and performance.
• Heart Disease - A danger of cigarette smoking - involves the cardiovascular system
• High Blood Pressure - A danger of cigarette smoking - Too much exertion of blood against the arteries causing damage.
• Body Odor - A danger of cigarette smoking - effect of cigarette smoke to your body scent.
• Bad breath - A danger of cigarette smoking - foul smell exhaled from the mouth.
• Bronchitis - A danger of cigarette smoking - Inflammation of the airways from the trachea into the lungs.
• Pneumonia - A danger of cigarette smoking - infection of the lungs.
• Asthma - A danger of cigarette smoking - a chronic disease which affects the airways.
• Cancer A danger of cigarette smoking - A group of diseases which makes body cells grow uncontrollably.
• Republic Act No.9211 - The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 is the law governing tobacco production, distribution and use
• Important provisions of the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

  • Smoking ban in public places
  • Smoking prohibited in centers of youth activity such as schools and universities
  • Smoking prohibited in elevators and stairways
  • Smoking prohibited in locations with fire hazards, including gas stations and storage areas for flammable substances
  • Smoking prohibited within the buildings and premises of public and private hospitals and clinics
  • Smoking prohibited in public conveyances and public facilities including airport and ship terminals and train and bus stations, restaurants, and conference halls
  • Smoking prohibited in food preparation areas
• Section 9. Minimum Age Sales Under this Act, it shall be unlawful:

  1. for any retailer of tobacco products to sell or distribute tobacco products to any minor (persons below 18 years of age);
  2. for any person to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products from a minor;
  3. for a minor to sell or buy cigarettes or any tobacco product; and
  4. for a minor to smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products.
• Section 10. Sale of Tobacco Products Within School Perimeters. - the sale or distribution of tobacco products is prohibited within one hundred (100) meters from any point of the perimeter of a school, public playground, or other facility frequented particularly by minors.
• Republic Act No. 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 - Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 24 of this Act Smoking inside a public building or an enclosed public place including public vehicles and other means of transport or in any enclosed area outside of one's private place of work or any duly designated smoking area is hereby prohibited under this act.
• Alcohol is a colorless bitter-tasting substance that humans have been consuming since the ancient times.
• Alcohol comes from plants that underwent fermentation.
• 1. Isopropyl and methanol - are used in laboratories and are poisonous and fatal if taken.
• 2. Ethanol - is also called beverage alcohol which comes from fruits and grains
• Alcohol is considered a drug because it changes a person's physical and emotional state.
• Alcohol slows down the body system, so it is a Depressant
• Reasons for Drinking -

  1. Influence of parents and other adults
  2. Exposure to media
  3. Escape from Boredom
  4. Lack of Confidence
• Reasons for NOT Drinking -

  1. Wholesome Family Life
  2. Active in Socio-civic organizations
  3. Desire to have a Healthy Lifestyle
• Where are the social impacts of drinking alcohol?

  Family

  School

  Society

  Workplace
• Intoxication - is physical and mental changes that the body is experiencing upon consuming alcohol. With the first drink of alcohol, it begins to affect your brain.