Cessation Aids
A small, candy like supplement, used to aid in smoking cessation or cigarette substitute.
What is a nicotine lozenge?
The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in the NH (within 1 dollar).
After a recent tax increase on cigarette sales the states average is $9.34.
20 minutes after quitting smoking, this returns to normal
Heart rate and blood pressure
A dark, thick substance used to pave roads and commonly enters the lungs, coating them through the use of cigarettes.
What is tar?
The end of the cigarette from which the contents of the cigarette are released into the mouth. It is used to refine and catch most of the dangerous chemicals from entering the body.
What is a cigarette filter?
A small rectangular "sticker" that is stuck to the skin to administer specific amounts of nicotine. Used to aid in smoking cessation.
What is a nicotine patch?
The cost of a pack of cigarettes in this highest cost state.
New York - 13 dollars
This is the benefit you first notice after quitting for 48 hours.
Your sense of smell and taste
Smoking can lead to these oral/dental health concerns.
Gum Disease, tooth loss, and delayed mouth wound healing.
The number of chemicals that are in one cigarette.
Over 7000 different chemicals
The proper way to use nicotine gum
Chew and park
Chew until you start to sense tingling/peppery flavor and park in your cheek/gum. When that goes away about 1 minute, chew again and park until the tingling no longer occurs. About 30 minutes.
The amount of money spent for 1 pack a day for 30 years, in NH average cost, closest wins.
$102,273 ( Average: $9.34 per pack including taxes)
After three months of quitting - this organ function starts to improve
Lung function, breathing
When a person who smokes around another person, and the non-smoking person inhales the smoke of the burning cigarette, it is known to be more harmful than actually smoking because there is no filter.
What is second hand smoking?
The odorless gas found in cigarette smoke is also emitted in car exhaust It can interfere with oxygen delivery to your body.
Carbon monoxide
According to the CDC, the number of times a person tries to quit smoking before they are successful
8-11 times, while consistently learning and getting closer to what works for you.
The average cost of nicotine gum for 3 months to quit smoking. Closest wins.
$100-250
Name at least two side effects of quitting - yes you may start to feel worse initially.
Headache - due to nicotine withdrawal
Tingling - as your blood flow improves
Irritable
Constipation
A diseases of the lung that occurs due to smoking similar to asthma.
What is COPD?
A chemical or substance that is known to cause cancer.
What is a carcinogen?
The time it takes for your body to no longer crave nicotine
30 days.
However, you may still crave for other reasons
The amount of money you could save on just the taxes alone from buying cigarettes after 30 years.
$30,112.50
This risk is cut in half after 1 year of quitting.
Heart, cardiovascular risk
Tobacco use is the number ___ cause of preventable death
1
The main addictive property of tobacco.
What is nicotine?