Substance Abuse: Research Update[series info]

Tobacco and Death: Perfect together

Documentary interviews of real people whose lives have been ravaged by tobacco use are intertwined with actual images of diseased lungs, damaged hearts, and various cancers to give viewers a true picture of the effects of tobacco. Real victims deliver a powerful no-use message. This compelling program delivers an unflinching expose on the terrible toll of smoking - one that will linger in the minds of teens long after viewing it. The program opens bleakly in a morgue and crosscuts with interviews of smokers dying from head and neck cancers, lung cancers and heart disease. In each case, viewers learn the terrible toll of smoking, chewing, and second-hand smoke exposure. Leading anti-tobacco experts weigh in with the latest statistics on morbidity and mortality rates, including the rising numbers of deaths of young adults due to tobacco use. A powerful section entitled "The Top Ten Ways Tobacco Kills You" takes a hard look at the devastating health issues caused by tobacco.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
Eighth Grade-Twelfth Grade
Taping Rights Available until: Aug 31, 2011

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