Facts
What is secondhand smoke?
Smoke that is inhaled by a person who does not smoke.
True or False. There is no point in quitting smoking because the damage is irreversible.
False. Quitting is always beneficial, no matter what age! When a person quits smoking, they give their body a break from the influx of toxins to heal itself. Within one year, a smoker significantly reduces their chances of heart attack and within 2-5 years, their risk of stroke can be reduced to that of a nonsmoker. In 10 years, the risk of lung cancer is halved.
How old do you have to be legally to buy tobacco products?
21 years of age.
What is the chemical found in tobacco products that make it addictive?
Nicotine
Approximately 1 out of every __ deaths in the U.S. is attributable to smoking.
1 out of every 5. Any level of exposure to tobacco smoke is unhealthy. There are approximately 443,000 deaths attributed to tobacco use each year in the United States, almost 50,000 of those due to secondhand smoke exposure. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if no one smoked, 1 out of every 3 cancer deaths in the United States would not happen.
why is secondhand smoke dangerous?
Secondhand smoke can cause people to become sick, and make it hard to breathe.
80% of smokers started before what age?
18. The majority of people start smoking as adolescents – in fact, 80% of smokers started before the age of 18
What happens within 1 year after quitting?
Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's.
Under the smoke free air act it is illegal to smoke in most ___________________?
Indoor areas such as bars, and restaurants
What does Addictive Mean?
something that it is hard or impossible to stop doing.
Smoking increases the risk of which of the following types of cancer?
Lung, mouth, nose, throat, larynx, esophagus, bladder, pancreas, kidney, stomach, cervix, uterus, bone marrow, and blood. Tobacco smoke is directly linked to nearly one-third of all cancer deaths every year – including 85% of all lung cancers. The chemicals in tobacco smoke reach every organ in the body, mutating cells, damaging DNA, and straining the immune system, all of which encourage cancer to grow.
Is there a safe level of second hand smoke inhalation?
No any amount of second hand smoke inhalation can be hazardous
What happens if I buy a vape for a friend who is not 21?
It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to sell or distribute any vapor product to anyone under 21 years of age, or to purchase an vapor products on behalf of any person under 21 years of age.
Name 3 reasons smoking or breathing secondhand smoke harmful to pregnant women.
Increased risk for miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight. Tobacco smoke is especially harmful to developing fetuses, infants and small children. Researchers have found that smoking might actually damage the DNA in men’s sperm, decreasing fertility and causing birth defects and/or miscarriage.
What are some diseases and health risks for people who inhale second hand smoke?
asthma, lung cancer, heart attacks
In 2007, nearly two-thirds (60.9%) of students who ever smoked cigarettes daily tried to quit smoking cigarettes; however, among those who tried to quit, only ___ were successful.
12%. Even though many smokers would like to quit, without help, quitting tobacco is extremely difficult. It’s important to support friends and family in their efforts to quit by encouraging them and giving them information about where they can get help quitting.
What happens 10 years after quitting?
Your risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a smoker's. Your risk of getting bladder cancer is half that of a smoker's. Your risk of getting cervical cancer or cancer of the larynx, kidney or pancreas decreases.
Is it illegal to smoke in the car with children or minors?
YES
How many chemicals in cigarettes are known to cause cancer?
69 are known to cause cancer and others are known to be poisonous.
Name 3 people who should not be exposed to second hand smoke?
Pregnant women, babies, children, people with asthma, anyone who has COPD or breathing problems.
In 2006, tobacco companies spent approximately ____ per day on marketing in the U.S.
$34 million – PER DAY. For every smoker that dies, tobacco companies try to hook a new one. They produce small flavored cigars and cigarillos to appeal to young people because, knowing that adolescent brains are more susceptible to nicotine, they want to hook you while you’re young. Profit is the bottom line.
What are the Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal?
Feeling down or sad, having trouble sleeping, feeling irritable‚ on edge‚ grouchy. Having trouble thinking clearly and concentrating, feeling restless and jumpy. Slower heart rate, feeling more hungry or gaining weight.
What is the penalty for violating tobacco and smoking laws.
$1,000- $2,0000 for violating smoking laws.
What is a vape and how is it different from cigarettes?
An electronic devices that simulates tobacco smoking. They consist of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor.
What are some other toxic exposures from vaping?
Nickel, lead, Chromium, aluminum, and Tin
If you vape are you affecting other people?
Yes, because when you exhale, chemicals are released into the air and can be inhaled by others.
How many people died from vaping in the year 2019?
60 Deaths starting from April 2019.
True or False: It is easier to quit vaping than it is to quit smoking.
False: It doesn't matter if you vape or smoke you are still inhaling addicting chemicals into your body.
Is vaping allowed where smoking is prohibited?
No it is illegal to vape anywhere smoking is prohibited.