Basic
What does the term smoking cessation mean?
The process of permanently stopping tobacco use
What percentage of adult smokers started before age 18?
90%
Name two physical effects of smoking on hygiene
Yellow teeth, bad breath, dirty nails, or body odor
True or False: Vaping is completely safe and not addictive.
False
What addictive substance in tobacco makes quitting so difficult?
Nicotine
Secondhand smoke is most harmful to which age group?
Children
Which organ system does smoking directly damage by reducing oxygen?
The lungs
What percentage of smokers start smoking before the age of 18?
Nearly 9 out of 10 adults who smoke cigarettes daily first try smoking by age 18.
True or False: There are only long-term health benefits to quitting smoking.
False - there are both immediate and long-term benefits.
Why do teens become addicted to nicotine faster than adults?
Their brains are still developing and more sensitive to nicotine.
Which important gas carried through your blood does smoking decrease in your body?
Oxygen
Shakiness, irritability and difficulty concentrating are symptoms of ______________
Nicotine Withdrawal
True or False: Secondhand smoke is harmless to non-smokers.
False
E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used form of tobacco product among what age group?
Teenagers
Smoking cigarettes can lead to the loss of eyesight. True or False?
True. Smoking can lead to cataracts, the number one cause of vision loss in the world.
True or False: Quitting cold turkey is the easiest and only way to quit smoking.
false
What is the only effective protection from secondhand smoke?
A smoke free environment
What do tobacco companies add to e-cigarettes to make it more appealing to the youth?
Flavors
How does smoking increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes?
It damages blood vessels, increases clotting, and raises blood pressure.
Using a patch, gum, or lozenge is called what kind of therapy?
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)