Tobacco Vocabulary!
Name the addictive drug in tobacco.
nicotine
Having physiological or psychological dependance makes you ______.
addicted
The hardest way to quit tobacco.
quitting cold turkey
The state that has the highest smoking rate.
West Virginia, 26%
Kentucky a close second at 23.6%
True or false: Switching to e-cigarettes during pregnancy is okay
false:
There is no safe amount of smoking. E-cigarettes are also not harmless. E-cigarettes can contain harmful substances including cancer causing chemicals, heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead. Though you should always follow your providers reccomendation.
The thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobbaco burns.
tar
Three consquences of tobacco.
Facilitator Discretion
What is the average price of a pack of cigarettes in the US?
a. $4
b. $10
c. $12
$10
True or False: Smoking Can cause or worsen chronic pain, including back pain
True
What improves chances of being successful when quitting smoking?
counseling
Combining NRT
What are two medications used for tobacco cessation?
Bupropion(Zyban) and Varenicline(Chantix)
True or false: Lung Cancer has the largest number of US deaths every year from smoking
False
Lung cancer attributes to 137,989 each year while Heart disease is 158,750. Both of which can be caused by tobacco usage.
More than ___ of people want to quit tobacco.
1/2
True or False: Smoking can cause macular degeneration disease and a number of other eye-related problems
True
Average yearly cost of tobacco usage in massachusetts?
$3,200
A cancer causing substance.
carcinogen
Types of Cancer caused by tobacco usage
Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary/Reproductive, and Blood
If you quit tobacco you may experience this common symptom.
intense cravings, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, restlessness, and irregular appetite
How many chemicals are in cigarettes?
over 4000
This is including many cancer-causing agents
Carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, lead, cadmium, polonium-210, arsenic, benzene, and formaldehyde
The country that consumes the most cigarettes?
China
More than ___________ US deaths every year are from cigarette smoking
a. 120,000
b. 250,000
c. 370,000
d. 480,000
480,000
How does smoking affect certain medications that patients may take?
Smoking increases metabolism of certain medications and can increase liver enzymes. This can affect:
atypical antipsychotics, theophylline, warfarin, anxiolytics, antihypertensives, caffeine
What do the letters in DEADS strategy stand for?
Delay, Escape, Avoid, Substitute
Delay: wait out the urge
Escape: Remove yourself from situation
Avoid: Avoid situations that will cause temptations
Distract: Stay busy
Substitute: Sugar-free candy, gum, toothpicks etc
True or false: Smoking helps relieve stress
False
Smokers typically have increased stress due to nicotine withdrawal between cigarettes. Nicotine is also a stimulant which can increase anxiety.
What resources does the VA offer for people who want to quit smoking?
free NRT
Whole Health share point has resources including tobacco cessation podcasts
offers counseling resources free to employees