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Tobacco was imported to Europe from ________. Early tobacco use included _________& ________. |
New World; snuff and smoked |
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There are two main different types of Nicotiana: |
Nicotiana tobacum and Nicotiana rustica. In Virginia tobacum became main product |
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Attempts at tobacco regulation began as early as |
1604 with King James of England. While he published antitobacco information, he also supported the growth of tobacco in Virginia. |
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In ________, New York made it illegal for women to smoke in public. |
1908 |
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In the ________, reports of health risks of smoking began to appear; a _______ issue of Readers’ Digest featured the article “Cancer by the Carton.” |
1930s and ‘40s 1952 |
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Filtered cigarettes were introduced as? |
safer alternatives to standard cigarettes, but marketed in ways that avoided any indication that original cigarettes were “unsafe. ”So-called “safer” cigarettes were filtered and lower in tar, but no cigarette is considered safe. |
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The question of whether the FDA should be allowed to regulate tobacco is complicated by the fact that...... |
no claimed benefits of nicotine; Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (2009) authorized the FDA regulated tobacco. |
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Two types of smokeless tobacco: |
loose-leaf and moist snuff. |
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Although chewing tobacco may not be as unhealthy as smoking, it still carried the serious risks of |
nicotine dependence, leukoplakia, dental problems, and an increased risk of cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus. |
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Infants of smokers are at increased risk for |
low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome. |
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Nicotine is a liquid alkaloid that is |
colorless and volatile; tolerance and dependence develop quickly. |
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When smoked,____ percent of inhaled nicotine is absorbed. |
90 |
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A lethal dose of nicotine is ____, about half the amount in a cigar |
60 mg |
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Is nicotine typically absorbed fast enough to be lethal? |
No |
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Enzymes in the liver help with |
the deactivation of nicotine. |
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The elimination of deactivated nicotine is slowed by |
nicotine itself. |
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Nicotine mimics the effects of |
acetylcholine |
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Beginning smokers experience low-level nicotine poisoning, symptoms include |
nausea, dizziness, and feelings of illness. |
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With acute poisoning, the cause of death is |
suffocation from paralysis of the respiratory muscles. |
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What is the basis for a decrease in hunger after smoking? |
Damage to the taste buds and a slight increase in blood sugar |
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The 1988 Surgeon General’s report concluded that: |
1. Cigarettes and tobacco are addicting. 2. Nicotine is the drug; causes the addiction. 3. The processes that determine tobacco addiction are similar to heroin and cocaine. |
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What is recent research is focused on? |
Genetic differences in the development of nicotine dependence. |
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Why is quitting smoking so difficult? |
One reason might be the high number of hits a pack-a-day smoker gets—over 50,000 per year. Most smokers can quit for a few days, but 70 to 80 percent will be smoking again within six months. Nicotine replacement products, counseling, and the antidepressant bupropion can all help in smoking cessation. |
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Early Tobacco medical uses? |
Was promoted as a treatment for a wide range of ailments, from headaches to the common cold. |