Quitting and Support
Who is at risk for developing an addiction to tobacco/nicotine?
anyone
How many years can smoking cigarettes take off your life?
13-14
What is the most common age group to use e-cigarettes?
According to the CDC, the youth is more likely to use e-cigarettes than adults
Smoking hookah in groups is a common social tradition in what culture?
Middle Eastern
Is chewing tobacco and smokeless tobacco legal?
yes
Side effects that may be experienced while quitting are?
Depression
Difficulty sleeping
Mood swings - frustration, irritability, anxiety, restlessness
Attention deficits
Hunger
How many kinds of chemicals are you subject to when smoking cigarettes?
A mix of over 7,000 chemicals
How many middle school and high school students have used e-cigs before?
3.6 million
What is hookah?
a water based smoking experience with flavored tobacco
Types of smokeless tobacco include:
snuff, dissolvable tobacco, plugs and twisted tobacco
Treatments that help people quit or wean off nicotine include
Nicotine patch
Nicotine gum
Nicotine sprays or inhalers
medication
therapy
What percentage of high school and middle school students smoke cigarettes?
According to the FDA, 7.6% of high school students and 2.1% of middle school students smoke cigarettes
Are electronic cigarettes better for your health than cigarettes?
Yes, but this does not mean they are safe!
What are some harmful components found in cigarettes that are also found in hookah?
carbon monoxide, carcinogens, and tar
what does chewing tobacco and smokeless tobacco lead to?
addiction, health risks, and oral problems
Three ways to support someone trying to quit smoking
Be supportive
Be understanding
Be encouraging
Are you allowed to smoke cigarettes wherever you would like?
No, laws have been passed that allow companies to prohibit smoking outside of their building. Many college campuses are non-smoking campuses too
Do electronic cigarettes lead to any health problems?
Little research has been done on electronic cigarettes but there is evidence that you could develop emphysema from using them
Smoking hookah for about an hour is equivalent to smoking how many cigarettes?
a pack of cigarettes
what types of oral problems are caused by chewing tobacco and smokeless tobacco?
cavities, gum disease, and mouth lesions
Avoiding triggering settings, chewing gum, distracting oneself by spending time with friend are what types of coping skills?
Behavioral
Before they were researched, what were cigarettes marketed as and thought as?
used to be marketed as healthy and prescribed by physicians
How are electronic cigarettes similar to regular cigarettes?
You are still in inhaling nicotine in electronic cigarettes and they are still addictive
what can smoking hookah lead to, like cigarettes?
health risks and addiction
How does chewing tobacco and smokeless tobacco work?
tobacco source is placed in between the lower lip and teeth while the individual sucks on the source and intakes the juices