1. TobaccoTobacco
By:By:
Matthew AdrinedaMatthew Adrineda
AndAnd
Ahmad ShamiAhmad Shami

2. ClassificationClassification
 Tobacco is a consumable product that isTobacco is a consumable product that is
processed from the leaves of plantsprocessed from the leaves of plants
 Can be used as an organic pesticideCan be used as an organic pesticide

3. Nicknames of tobaccoNicknames of tobacco
Some nicknames of tobacco are:Some nicknames of tobacco are:
 FagsFags
 SmokeSmoke
 PuffPuff
 Cancer StickCancer Stick
 Cigs/CigarettesCigs/Cigarettes
 SnuffSnuff
 Tin,Tin,
 SmokesSmokes
 ButtsButts
 FakesFakes
 BurnsBurns

4. HistoryHistory
 Eastern North American tribes carried largeEastern North American tribes carried large
amounts of tobacco in pouches as a readilyamounts of tobacco in pouches as a readily
accepted trade item, and often smoked it inaccepted trade item, and often smoked it in
pipes, either in defined sacred ceremonies, orpipes, either in defined sacred ceremonies, or
to seal a bargain, and they smoked it at suchto seal a bargain, and they smoked it at such
occasions in all stages of life, even inoccasions in all stages of life, even in
childhood. It was believed that tobacco is achildhood. It was believed that tobacco is a
gift from the Creator and that the exhaledgift from the Creator and that the exhaled
tobacco smoke carries one's thoughts andtobacco smoke carries one's thoughts and
prayers to heaven. It was also believed to haveprayers to heaven. It was also believed to have
lots of medicinal value.lots of medicinal value.

5. Short-Term EffectsShort-Term Effects
 Produces narrowing of the arteriesProduces narrowing of the arteries
 Reduces amount of oxygen the blood vesselsReduces amount of oxygen the blood vessels
can carrycan carry

6. Long-Term EffectsLong-Term Effects
(How it Affects the Body)(How it Affects the Body)
 Lung disease/cancerLung disease/cancer
 Heart disease/Heart disease/
hardening of thehardening of the
arteriesarteries

7.  BrainBrain - Nicotine makes- Nicotine makes
you anxious, nervous,you anxious, nervous,
moody, and depressed.moody, and depressed.
Stroke may also occur.Stroke may also occur.
 MouthMouth - Tobacco gives- Tobacco gives
gum diseasegum disease

8.  HeartHeart - Causes heart- Causes heart
diseasesdiseases
 LungsLungs - Can cause- Can cause
lung cancerlung cancer

9.  SkinSkin – Causes– Causes
wrinkles, burns,wrinkles, burns,
inflamed skin, andinflamed skin, and
discolored fingernailsdiscolored fingernails
 MuscleMuscle - Causes- Causes
muscles to hurt andmuscles to hurt and
keeps them fromkeeps them from
developing properlydeveloping properly

10.  Cancer in the larynx,Cancer in the larynx,
esophagus, mouth,esophagus, mouth,
and bladderand bladder
 Birth defects canBirth defects can
occuroccur

11. Thank You forThank You for
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