The Truth about Cigarettes
This amount of tobacco/cigarette use is safe
NONE
A short acting cessation aid resembling a candy like supplement
What is a nicotine lozenge?
A disease of the lung, similar to asthma, that occurs due to smoking
What is COPD?
This can be saved by not buying tobacco products
What is money?
The simplest and most effect exercise to decrease stress; Can be done anywhere/anytime without the need of equipment
What is deep breathing?
The addictive component of cigarettes
What is nicotine?
A short acting cessation aid that is used by continually puffing on the device and may benefit those who prefer an aid that addresses the "hand to mouth" movement
What is a nicotine inhaler?
Disease caused by smoking that lead to dry mouth, cavities, or tooth extractions
What is tooth and gum disease?
20 minutes after quitting smoking this returns to normal
What is heart rate and blood pressure?
The use of these can help with side effects of smoking cessation such as anxiety, cravings, or irritability
What are smoking cessation medications?
The component of cigarettes that contain harmful cancer causing chemicals
What is tobacco?
A long acting cessation aid resembling a "sticker" that is usually worn on the upper arm and can be used with other nicotine replacement products
What are nicotine patches?
You tend to lose these senses with smoking that can affect the enjoyment of food
What is the loss of sense of taste and smell?
There is a decrease in this mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest
What is depression?
An example of a coping mechanism that can boost mood by naturally obtaining vitamin D
What is being outdoors/in nature?
Number of harmful chemicals present in cigarettes
What is up to 7000?
The correct and effective way to use nicotine gum
What is to chew and park?
Chew until you start to sense tingling/peppery flavor and park in your cheek/gum. When that goes away about 1 minute, chew again and park until the tingling no longer occurs. About 30 minutes.
Disease caused by smoking that is responsible for 1 out of every 3 deaths in the U.S.
What is cancer?
Can occur in any part of the body/organ system
The organ that starts to show improvement after three months of quitting
What are the lungs?
The smoke exhaled by smoker that could be a possible trigger for a non-smoker
What is secondhand smoke?
One of the poisonous chemicals found in cigarettes that is also found in car exhaust
What is carbon monoxide?
The combination of multiple smoking cessation aids with counseling or therapy that increases your chance of quitting
What is combination therapy?
A strong physical and psychological dependence on nicotine
What is smoking addiction/tobacco use disorder/nicotine dependence?
After 1 year of quitting, the risk for this disease is cut in half
What is heart/cardiovascular disease?
This type of drink can be a trigger as many people use this while smoking cigarettes
What is alcohol?