Tobacco Vocabulary!
Name the addictive drug in tobacco.
nicotine
As of 2024, The new Deputy Director for the SBC Public Health Department
Mallory Schmidt
The coalition chairs in 2022-2024.
Who are Adriana and Juan?
The youth counter-part to the Wellness Coalition
What is the San Benito Youth Association (SBYA)?
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
The thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobbaco burns.
tar
Annually, this coalition host the 'Kids at the Park' event at Dunne Park with over 1,000 children in attendance
What is the Safe Kids Coalition
The two programs that merged to create what the Coalition is today?
What are the CALFresh Healthy Living and Tobacco Education Programs?
What improves chances of being successful when quitting smoking?
counseling
Combining NRT
What are two medications used for tobacco cessation?
Bupropion and Varenicline
The Coalition was formed in ____ by San Benito County Public Health Services
What is 1990?
Since ____, the YMCA of San Benito County has offered programs to the community which deepen positive values, increase commitment to service, build stronger family bonds and create greater work/life balance
1999
Where do tobacco cessation consults get placed?
under social services
A cancer causing substance.
carcinogen
If you quit tobacco you may experience this common symptom.
dizziness or withdrawl
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
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 employees who want to quit smoking?
free NRT
Employee Whole Health share point has resources including tobacco cessation podcasts
EAP offers counseling resources free to employees