Scope of Problem
Is the status of smoke-free homes improving, getting worse, or remaining the same?
Improve
Tobacco use is the fifth most important preventable health risk
True or False
What is the total economic cost in the U.S each year of diseases related to tobacco use?
What is the age range of males that have the highest prevalence of being a cigarette smoker?
a. 18 - 60 years old
b. 30 - 80 years old
c. 25 - 64 years old
25 - 64 years old
What does second-hand smoke increase the risk of?
Respiratory Disease and SIDS
What disease can be developed from smoking?
Cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
How much of an increase results in a reduction of adult cigarette consumption by 3-5%?
10%
Which race / ethnicity has a higher prevalence of being a cigarette smoker?
Non-Hispanic American Indian / Alaska Natives (27.1%)
How many adult and infant deaths in the US occur annually due to secondhand smoke?
41,000 adults and 400 infants
Adverse health effects of smoking are reversible
True or False?
True - Smoking duration is the principal risk factor
What was the name of CDC's campaign that aimed to reduce tobacco use and healthcare costs related to tobacco use?
Tips From Former Smokers
What three states have the highest percentage cigarette smokers?
a. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
b. Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia
c. California, Nevada, Oregon
Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia