True/False
True or False - Only your heart and lungs are affected from smoking.
False - Smoking has many negative consequences, including affecting your vision, bones, heart, lungs, and even reproduction.
What is the average price of a pack of cigarettes?
$8.51 per pack.
True or false - Your health care provider is a beneficial aspect in quitting smoking
True - Talking to your doctor is a good way to start, since they can give you education and materials about quitting and methods to aid in cessation.
True or False - Support systems do not help you resist cravings.
False - Having those support groups can connect you with similar people and help distract and overcome the cravings.
What negative effects does smoking have on the cardiovascular system?
Increased risk for stroke, vessel damage, clots, and coronary artery disease.
True or False - There is no evidence showing that E-cigarettes are better than regular cigarettes.
True - Not enough evidence is out to support the theory that E-cigarettes are a safer alternative.
What is the estimated yearly cost for cigarettes per person?
$885 per year.
_____ are situations and things that will tempt you to crave a cigarette and fall back into old patterns.
Triggers can cause you to want to revert back to smoking.
Do support groups aid in different aspects of cessation?
Support groups help link you with people that are going through similar situations and can give you insight and new ideas on ways to distract yourself.
What happens to bone density over time when someone smokes?
Bone density and health decline.
True or False - Smokers take less time out [on average] from work due to illnesses and doctors appointment's.
False - There is usually more days that smokers need to take out of work, which adds a financial burden.
Healthcare costs and medication costs ______ due to smoking causing damage to different parts of the body and its function.
Healthcare costs increase the more you smoke and compromise your respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Helps wean off of nicotine use and slowly quit over time by switching to weaker and weaker versions of nicotine.
______ are when you have an intense urge for a cigarette when you are trying to quit.
12 different types of cancer, from leukemia, bladder, cervix, lung, colon, kidney, liver, pancreatic cancer and more.
True or False - More people die from smoking than from all the US wars combined.
True - smoking causes over 480,000 deaths per year in the United States alone.
Smoking causes a higher number of work days missed from complications and appointments.
Smoking is typically a response to _____, so cravings and being stressed can cause an anxiety overload.
Stress can cause you to crave smoking, so finding coping mechanisms for stress are useful in cessation.
What are some ways you can be kind to yourself during the challenge of smoking cessation?
Pneumonia, bronchitis, and influenza most commonly.
True for False - Smoking causes more deaths than HIV, drugs, alcoholism, car accidents, and gun violence combined.
True - Smoking is a leading cause of death, COPD, and lung cancer.
What would you do with $1,000?
Think of all the ways you can spend $1,000 whether it be on a hobby you enjoy, catching up on bills, or taking a trip for a long weekend!
_____ ______ is crucial to successful cessation due to promoting health, energy and reducing cravings.
Physical Activity!
True or false - Family and friends can be positive and negative environments to try and quit smoking in.
True - Your surroundings can affect your experience when trying to quit smoking.
Nicotine is a ___ that does what to the body?
Stimulant that causes increased heart rate and blood pressure.