Types of Tobacco Products
What is the most common type of tobacco product used?
Cigarettes
What is one effective strategy for preventing tobacco use in schools?
Support cessation efforts
Implementing comprehensive tobacco-free policies
Tobacco prevention education
Access to tobacco prevention resources
Involve parents and families in supporting school-based programs
How do e-cigarettes work?
E-cigarettes heat a liquid that often contains nicotine to produce vapor
Name one way community programs contribute to tobacco prevention.
Raise awareness
Provide education
Offer support for quitting
What is the difference between chewing tobacco and snuff?
Chewing tobacco is shredded tobacco leaves, snuff is finely ground tobacco
What is one resource available for people trying to quit smoking?
Quitlines
Counseling
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Support groups
Kickit California
YVape
How does hookah smoking compare to cigarette smoking in terms of health risks?
Hookah smoking can be as harmful or more harmful than smoking cigarettes due to longer sessions and deeper inhalation
Hookah smokers are exposed to more carbon monoxide and smoke than cigarettes
Name one way counseling helps in tobacco cessation.
Provides emotional support
Helps develop coping strategies
Increases motivation
What is a misconception about smokeless tobacco?
Because you don’t smoke it, it’s not bad for you
It’s a safe alternative to cigarettes
Dip/chew improves athletic performance
What role does nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) play in quitting smoking?
Reduces withdrawal symptoms
Reduces cravings