277 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 9 Tobacco and Vaping U sing any form of a tobacco product increases risk of developing many health conditions. It can also lead to a substance use disorder, which you will learn about in the next lesson. This lesson examines the different types of tobacco products, the effects of tobacco use on the body, and the health impact of being around others who smoke or vape. Types of Tobacco Products According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a tobacco product is any product made or derived from tobacco and intended for human consumption. Tobacco is a plant used to create tobacco-related products such as cigarettes, vape pens, and chewing tobacco. Tobacco leaves contain the chemical nicotine. Nicotine is a toxic substance that gives tobacco products their addictive quality. Types of tobacco products include cigarettes, vaping devices, and smokeless tobacco. Cigarettes A cigarette consists of finely cut tobacco, chemical additives, a filter, and a paper wrapping. It is an example of a combustible tobacco product, or a product that is burned then inhaled. Someone who smokes a cigarette inhales 7,000 chemicals and toxic (poisonous) substances that harm the body (Figure 9.1). Chemicals Found in Cigarettes Chemical Other Locations Acetic acid Ingredient in hair dye Acetone Found in nail polish remover Ammonia Common household cleaner Arsenic Used in rat poison Benzene Found in rubber cement Butane Used in lighter fluid Cadmium Active component in battery acid Carbon monoxide Released in car exhaust fumes Formaldehyde Embalming fluid Hexamine Found in barbecue lighter fluid Lead Used in batteries Methanol Main component in rocket fuel Naphthalene Ingredient in mothballs Nicotine Used as insecticide Tar Material for paving roads Toluene Used to manufacture paint Figure 9.1 Cigarettes are made of deadly chemicals that can all cause harm to the body.