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Nicotine Replacement Therapies
100
What is the number of cigarettes in a pack?
20
100
What is the health benefit of quitting smoking for 2 weeks?
lung function improves
100
What is the amount of money spent if you were to smoke a pack a day for one year?
$1000
100
Which chemical / neurotransmitter is released when we smoke?
dopamine
100
What are the 3 Nicotine Replacement Therapies found over the counter?
patch, lozenge, gum
200
What is the additive component in a cigarette?
nicotine
200
What is the health benefit of quitting smoking for 1 year?
risk of heart attack is only 1/2 that of a smoker's
200
What is the legal age to smoke?
21
200
Are females or males more likely to be current smokers?
based on CDC in 2014 Nearly 19 of every 100 adult men (18.8%) Nearly 15 of every 100 adult women (14.8%)
200
What is the correct method of using the gum?
park and chew method
300
What is the % of lung cancer deaths due to smoking?
90%
300
What is the health benefit of quitting smoking for 5 years?
risk of stroke is decreased to that of a nonsmoker
300
What are some poisonous household products also found in cigarettes?
toilet bowl cleaner, nail polish remover, candle wax, rat poison, moth ball
300
How may non-smokers die each year from secondhand smoke in the US?
In the U.S., ~42,000 deaths each year are caused by exposure to secondhand smoke.
300
What 2 strengths do the gum and lozenge come in?
2 and 4mg
400
What is the number one preventable cause of death in the United States?
tobacco use
400
What is the health benefit of quitting smoking for 10 years
risk of cancer decreases
400
Why are cigarettes white?
bleach
400
For every 6 seconds, how many people die from a tobacco related disease?
1
400
When is NRT not recommended?
Therapy is not recommended for individuals who smoke less than 10 cigarettes per day
500
When do the withdrawal symptoms peak after quitting smoking?
within the first week
500
How many pounds on average may recent quitters gain after they have quit smoking?
average <10 lbs
500
How many chemicals are contained in tobacco smoke?
over 7,000 chemicals
500
Nicotine replacement therapy is not recommended for which type of individuals?
pregnant women, smokeless tobacco users, minors
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