The average number of quit attempts someone makes before being successful
What is 10 - 20 (sometimes more)
100
Half of smokers who continue smoking will do this because of smoking related diseases
What is die
100
Sense of taste improves, blood pressure drops, carbon monoxide levels drop to normal levels, lung function increases...
What are things that happen within a week or two of quitting smoking (some within 24 hours)...
200
The amount of chemicals in Cigarette Smoke
What is 4000
200
One method to assist with quitting. It delivers measured amounts of nicotine to a person as they are trying to quit. After a set number of days/weeks/months the level of nicotine is slowly reduced. The gradual reduction reduces the withdrawal symptoms of nicotine as a person quits smoking.
What is Nicotine Replacement Therapy (or NRT).
200
Relaxation Techniques, Exercise, Music, Warm Baths, Aromatherapy, Laughter (funny movies or time with friends), To do lists, Planning ahead for difficult situations, etc. These are all forms of what?
There is no magic bullet or easy way to do it, but those that plan ahead, put the effort in, and keep a positive attitude are successful at this
What is quitting smoking
300
The colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that builds up in the body of a smoker. Oxygen is carried around the body by red blood cells. This gas reduces the ability for red blood cells to carry oxygen to cells. A detector/measuring device can be used to monitor the levels of this gas in a smoker's exhalation.
What is Carbon Monoxide
300
Nicotine patch, gum, lozenges, inhaler, and nasal spray
What are forms of nicotine replacement therapy
300
plan a quit day, have NRT ready (if you are going to use it), think about triggers, create support system, change routines, get rid of cigarettes, clean house/all areas where you use to smoke, plan activities to do instead of smoking
What are things to do before you quit smoking
300
people with low socioeconomic status (poor), young, and people with mental health diagnosis
Who the tobacco companies target with marketing?
300
$1800-$5400 a year
What is the average savings from quitting smoking - That's a pretty great vacation or shopping spree...
400
This medical label for something that Nicotine does, means that it increases your heart rate and blood pressure - similar to anxiety and stress.
What is a STIMULANT
400
The number of Nicotine Replacement Therapy products recommended to be used together
What is TWO. A person that uses two NRT products in conjunction with each other often has better success in there quit attempt. (Example - the patch and gum for breakthrough cravings).
400
The Four D's - used to get you through a cigarette craving
What are: DEEP BREATH, DRINK WATER, DELAY (craving lasts 3-7 minutes) and DO SOMETHING ELSE
400
Smokers lose an average of 13-15 of these
What are YEARS to live
400
_______ live longer than people that keep smoking.
What are non-smokers. It doesn't matter your age - if you stop, you will have better health outcomes that someone that continues to smoke.
500
The amount of time that it takes for nicotine to complete the pathway from inhalation to your brain and vital organs
What is 7-8 seconds
500
The recommended time to leave a patch on for (before switching out for new patch).
What is 24 hours. Some find that taking a patch off at night and waiting until morning to replace the patch, works for them. This is also OK.
500
The sneaky things that people often make when they first quit smoking. They are mistaken thoughts that make sense to you at the time, but the thought is not based on reality. These serve as a way to justify smoking and are harmful in a quit attempt...
What are RATIONALIZATIONS
500
Second-hand smoke it harmful to others - hence smoking in many workplaces and public places is now banned and restricted. This is also harmful to others, and is usually used to describe cigarettes smoke and chemicals that remain on clothing, textiles, and wallpaper.
What is Third Hand Smoke
500
Rewards of quitting - name at least three
What are: breath smells better, teeth get whiter, no more yellow nails or facial hair, more money in your pocket, sense of smell returns to normal, less out of breath, food tastes better...