SMOKELESS TOBACCO:
A Spittin' Image
Live-action Video/VHS; Grades 4-10; 14 minutes;
Discussion Guide
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12 million Americans use smokeless tobacco. 1 in 5 high school males use smokeless
tobacco. The average age for first time use of spit tobacco is 9. Kids as young as 5 have
experimented with chew or snuff. One can of snuff delivers as much nicotine as 60
cigarettes. Smokeless Tobacco is addictive, expensive and. . .IT'S DEADLY!
Addressing exclusively the dangers of smokeless tobacco, the video refutes tobacco
industry advertising that smokeless tobacco is a harmless alternative to smoking. In an
upbeat, contemporary style, young people between the vulnerable ages of 9 and 16 are given
the facts they need to make healthy choices: stop using --- better yet, don't start.
Kids learn smokeless tobacco · contains 2 to 3 times more nicotine than cigarettes ·
causes oral and throat cancers · stains teeth · produces mouth sores · contributes to
gum disease · can result in tooth loss and heart disease.
Ideal for · teachers · coaches and physical education instructors · school nurses ·
counselors · health and dental educators · youth and community agencies · public health
departments.
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Reviews
". . .students hear the truth about smokeless tobacco from their peers. . .and,
they listen!" - Lee Tasset, RN, School Nurse, Red Oak Junior High School, Red Oak,
TX.
". . .an appropriate video to use in health classes when discussing the health
risks associated with both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco." - School Library
Journal.
Awards
Finalist - Birmingham International Educational Film Festival
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