Basics
What does the term smoking cessation mean?
Stopping tobacco use.
Which organ system does smoking directly damage by reducing oxygen?
The lungs
Myth or Fact: Nicotine causes cancer.
Myth – it’s addictive but not the main cause of cancer.
True or False:
Nicotine is derived from plants and leaves
True
Name one emotional or social trigger that can make quitting hard.
Stress, Anxiety or depression
True or False: Secondhand smoke is harmless to non-smokers.
False
Myth or Fact
Acetone is a chemical found in nail polish remover and can also be found in cigarette smoke
Fact
What is the help Quit-Line phone number?
1-800-QUIT-NOW
What addictive substance in tobacco makes quitting so difficult?
Nicotine
What type of cancer is most primarily associated with smoking?
Lung Cancer
"Smoking relieves stress"
Myth: smoking enhances anxiety and stress overtime
True or False: Carbon monxoide is found in cigarette smoke.
True
Name two tests used to identify tobacco use.
Blood, Urine, Saliva, Hair, Nails
Cigarette smoking is the primary cause of what obstructive disease?
COPD
Myth or Fact:
NRT "nicotine replacement therapy is just as bad"
Myth: NRT provides an alternative strategy to stop smoking without toxic chemicals.
It alters the brain into a rewarding or pleasurable feeling making it difficult to stop.
Name two alternatives for NRT (nicotine replacement therapy)
Lozenges, Nicotine Gum, Inhalers, Nasal spray, Medications (Chantix), Patches.
How long after an individual stops smoking does the risk for developing heart disease decrease?
1 year
Myth or Fact: There are over 7,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke.
Fact
What is the name of the chemical that Nicotine metabolizes in the liver?
Cotinine