The Smoker s also having problems in sports running slower and weak muscles. With The Smoker s body being shown to the class and students with handout, shade in areas of the body that are affected by smoking. Next, introduce the problem of how addicting smoking is. Nicotine is as addictive as alcohol, heroin or cocaine. These comments can be written on the board and students should be encouraged to make their own notes on their handout.
Secondhand smoke is the name for the smoke given off by a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe.
Have students comment on their views about secondhand smoke. Write their responses on the board. Secondhand smoke causes 30 times as many lung cancer deaths as all regulated pollutants combined. Secondhand smoke makes others hair and clothes stink as well as interfering with the smell and taste of food. Secondhand smoke causes wheezing, coughing, colds, headaches, earaches and asthma attacks in others as well as reddening, itching, and watering of the eyes.