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secondhandsmoke

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

Smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette

sidestreamsmoke

mainstreamsmoke

Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker

A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke

passivesmoker

In this lesson, you will learn to

identify ways in which tobacco harms nonsmokers.

describe the costs tobacco use has on society.

Identifying Problems and Solutions

After reading this lesson, state why secondhand smoke is a

problem. Offer your suggestions for dealing with this problem.

Tobacco’s Many Costs

1$

$23For every dollar spent to spread the word about the dangers of tobacco, tobacco companies spend $23 on marketing.

Tobacco’s Many Costs

Amount tobacco companies spend on advertising:

Amount the United States spends on health care costs related to tobacco use:

Cost per person of health care costs related to tobacco use:

$12.7billion

$157billion

$632per person

Costs to the Individual

The average smoker smokes a pack and a half a day.The average smoker smokes a pack and a half a day.

The average price per pack in most states is $5.The average price per pack in most states is $5.

$225 per month.$225 per month. $27,000 over a ten year period.$27,000 over a ten year period.

A pack and a half a day equals about $7.50.A pack and a half a day equals about $7.50.

Smokers pay higher health insurance rates.Smokers pay higher health insurance rates.

Smokers live shorter lives.Smokers live shorter lives.

Costs to the Nonsmoker

Secondhand smoke is a combination of sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke.

secondhand smoke Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

sidestream smoke Smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette, pipe, or cigar

mainstream smoke Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker

Costs to the Nonsmoker

A passive smoker can develop many of the same health problems as people who smoke cigarettes.

passive smoker A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke

About 40,000 nonsmokers die each year from heart disease.About 40,000 nonsmokers die each year from heart disease.

About 30,000 nonsmokers die each year from lung cancer.

About 30,000 nonsmokers die each year from lung cancer.

Costs to the Nonsmoker

Each year, between 150,000 and 300,000 infants and toddlers develop

pneumonia or bronchitis from secondhand smoke.

Secondhand smoke is estimated to cause between 200,000 to

1 million asthma attacks each year.

Costs to the Unborn Child

Risks of SmokingDuring Pregnancy

Low birth weight

Early birthDevelopmental

problems

Cost of Lost Productivity

People who use tobacco are sick more often than nonsmokers, which means less productivity on the job.

It is estimated that smoking costs the U.S. economy $80 billion per year in lost productivity.

Countering the Costs of Tobacco

Proposals for Countering the Costs of Tobacco

Ban the sale and manufacturing of tobacco products.

Increase the amount of excise tax on cigarettes.

What I Learned

Vocabulary What is secondhand smoke? How does it affect the nonsmoker?

Lesson 4 Review

What I Learned

Identify How much money do tobacco companies spend each year on advertising?

Lesson 4 Review

What I Learned

Vocabulary What is smoking’s cost to the U.S. in terms of business productivity?

Lesson 4 Review

Thinking Critically

Evaluate Why are pregnant women advised not to smoke?

Lesson 4 Review

Thinking Critically

Analyze Erin was waiting in line for the movies. When the man in front of Erin lit a cigarette, the woman standing beside the man said it was rude. “Why?” the man asked. “I’m not hurting anyone else, am I?” How would you respond to this question?

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