Did You Know?

Some people use tobacco for over 500 years!

How It Grows

Tobacco grows in warm places. It needs sun and water.

Why It's Bad

Tobacco can make you sick. It can cause cancer.

What tobacco Does

It can make you feel dizzy.

It can hurt your teeth and gums.

It can make it hard to breathe.

It can cause bad smells.

It can make your skin look old.

It can be hard to quit using.

More About tobacco

Tobacco has been used for a long time. It was first used by Native Americans. They used it in ceremonies and for trade. Now, it is grown in many parts of the world.

Many people use tobacco today. Some smoke it, while others chew it. It can be hard to stop using it once you start.

There are many ways to help people quit. Some use gum or patches. It is best to stay away from tobacco to be healthy.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Tobacco"] --> B["Genus: Nicotiana"] A --> C["Family: Solanaceae"] A --> D["79 Species Known"] D --> E["Chief Crop: N. tabacum"] D --> F["Variant: N. rustica"]

What Do These Words Mean?

genus:A group of related plants or animals.
family:A larger group that includes related genera (plural of genus).
species:A specific type of plant or animal.
commercial crop:A plant grown to be sold for profit.
variant:A different form or version of something.