MYTH/TRUTH
M/T and AFFECTs
IMPT for teens to talk about TOB use
Others
EXTRAs
100
The nicotine in tobacco cigarettes is as addictive as heoin or cocaine.
What is true? Because the typical tobacco user receives daily, repeated doses of nicotine, addiction is more common among tobacco users than other drug users
100
Men who smoke tobacco cigarettes are more likely to have trouble getting an erection than non-smokers
What is true? Studies have found that smoking tobacco cigarettes can lead to a condition called Erectile Dysfunction, which is when a man has trouble getting an erection. Smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco can also decrease sperm count
100
What percentage of 9th graders in Boston do you think smoke tobacco?
What is over 90% of 9th graders in Boston choose not to smoke tobacco
100
What is tobacco and what is the addictive substance in it?
What is Tobacco is a green or yellow leafy plant. Tobacco products contain chopped up tobacco leaves in addition to other ingredients. Tobacco products contain nicotine. Nicotine is the addictive substance in tobacco products
100
A person who is addicted to nicotine shows common signs of an addiction, including:
What is increased use, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms?
200
Menthol cigarettes like Kools and Newports are less harmful than regular cigarettes
What is false? A person who smokes menthol cigarettes takes in more smoke than a person who smokes regular cigarettes because the cooling sensation of menthol causes the user to inhale more with each drag. It may be harder for menthol cigarette smokers to quit because they inhale more nicotine then they would with regular cigarettes
200
As long as a person does not smoke every day, it is not harmful to smoke at parties
What is false? Tobacco is an addictive substance. Smoking tobacco at any time increases a person’s chances of becoming addicted. Even one-time use of tobacco will damage the lungs. Smoking at a young age is even more harmful than smoking as an adult because it damages the body when it is still growing.
200
If over 90% of 9th graders in Boston do not smoke tobacco, why it is important to talk about tobacco?
What is Smoking has serious consequences for a person’s health, including cancer and premature death.
200
Common tobacco products
What is the most common tobacco product among teenagers is the cigarette.A cigarette is a roll of tobacco wrapped in paper. Other forms of tobacco include chewing tobacco and dip, which is sometimes called snuff. There is also a product called an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. An e-cigarette is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine
200
What are the nine sections of the workshop
What is Introduction, Why is it important for teens to talk about tobacco use?, What is tobacco?, Why do some teenagers use tobacco?, What are some common myths about tobacco?, What are the effects of using tobacco on a person’s health?, Why do tobacco companies target teens?, How can a person quit smoking?, Conclusion
300
A person who has never smoked tobacco before can die from breathing secondhand smoke, which is when a person inhales the smoke from someone else’s tobacco product
What is true? Secondhand smoke causes approximately 50,000 deaths in adult non-smokers each year.
300
How can tobacco affect a teenager’s appearance as soon as they start smoking?
What is Tobacco use can cause dry skin that can lead to premature wrinkles. Cigarettes often stain a person’s teeth, turning them yellowish-brown. The smoke from tobacco products also makes a person’s breath, hair, and clothes smell like smoke.
300
Smoking is particularly harmful for teenagers. Why?
What is Smoking at a young age is even more harmful than smoking as an adult because it damages the body when it is still growing and forever increases a person’s risk of getting cancer.
300
How much money do major cigarette companies spend on advertising in the US?
What is the major cigarette companies spend over $12.5 billion each year (more than $34.2 million per day) to promote their products in the United States. Even though it is illegal to advertise cigarettes to teenagers, many tobacco companies find ways to target teens
300
How much does it cost to make a pack of cigarettes?
What is Tobacco companies can make a pack of cigarettes for about five cents.
400
Cigarettes contain the same chemicals that are in nail polish remover, toilet bowl cleaner, rat poison, lighter fluid, batteries, car exhaust, mothballs, and gas chambers
What is true? Scientists estimate that there are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke, many of which are toxic to the human body
400
How can tobacco affect a teenager’s health as soon as they start smoking?
What is Tobacco use can cause a teenager to be less physically fit. Teen smokers have smaller, weaker lungs and take in less oxygen than non-smokers, causing them to cough, be short of breath, and have worse asthma. Teen smokers also have weaker hearts than non-smokers, causing them to perform worse than non-smokers in sports and other physical activities. Tobacco use can lead to addiction.
400
How many teen smokers who continue smoking as adults will die from a smoking-related illness?
What is one in three
400
Why do tobacco companies spend so much on targeting teens?
What is Very few people begin smoking as adults. Teenagers are more likely to pay attention to tobacco ads than adults are. Teenagers are the source of future tobacco company profits
400
How much does a pack of cigarettes cost in Boston?
What is in Boston, a pack of cigarettes costs about $7.00.
500
Once a smoker is addicted to nicotine, there is no point in quitting because the damage to their body is already done.
What is false? Several months after quitting, an ex-smoker coughs less and breathes more easily. breathes more easily. Several years after quitting, an ex-smoker’s risk of stroke, cancer, and heart disease decreases.Quitting smoking at any age provides both immediate and long-term health benefits
500
What long-term health problems can smoking tobacco cause?
What is Tobacco use causes cancer. Tobacco use causes diseases of the lungs and airways. Tobacco use causes premature death.
500
On average, how many attempts does it take for smokers to quit for good?
What is On average, it takes smokers five to six attempts to quit for good.
500
How many new smokers do tobacco companies need to recruit to replace those who have died due to smoking cigarettes
What is Tobacco companies need to recruit approximately 1,200 new smokers every day to replace those who have died due to smoking cigarettes
500
What are the three main ideas of the workshop
What is Smoking at a young age is even more harmful than smoking as an adult because it damages the body when it is still growing. Tobacco companies spend a lot of money targeting teens because they know a person who begins smoking at a young age is more likely to get addicted. Quitting smoking at any age provides both immediate and long-term health benefits.
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