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Help and Quitting
Types of Tobacco
Long-term Effects
Influences
Short- term Effects
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What can you use to help you stop using tobacco?
Nicotine patches and/ or nicotine gum.
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How many chemicals are found in cigarette smoke? a. 4,000 b. 3,000 c. 15,000
a. 4,000
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What happens to reflexes?
They are slower
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If a family member smokes, are you more likely to smoke yourself?
There is a stronger possibility you will smoke with the influence of family.
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Who should you see or talk to about wanting to stop smoking?
You should talk to a doctor and therapist.
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True or false? the two main types of smokeless tobacco in the United States are chewing tobacco and snuff?
True.
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True or False? Tobacco leads to addiction.
True
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Do your friends effect your choices about using tobacco?
YES!!! Peer pressure plays a big part in your decisions.
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Do your hands get sweaty?
Yes
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Why is it hard for people to stop using tobacco?
It is hard because they are addicted and don't want to stop using the product and don't want to go through withdrawls.
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True or false? Tobacco is made up of dry tobacco leafs?
True.
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What happens to your mouth?
Teeth begin to rot and decay, gums become infected and gross. (You could get cancer)
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Does the decision to be a smoker or non-smoker influenced by your moral standards or beliefs?
In most cases yes, if the person became addicted at a young age it takes more than their strong will or beliefs to quit.
300
What does your stomach feel like?
Your stomach feels terrible and you may feel like you will throw up
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Is it easier for people to try and stop on their own or with others help?
It's best to stop with others help, people are more likely to give in to smoking again on their own.
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Where is tobacco found (what products)?
It is found in cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco.
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Does a person who smokes have dry and wrinkled skin and thin hair?
Yes, skin can also become discolored and hair will fall out.
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True or False? Smoking in movies or on T.V. don't influence a person to smoke.
False, especially if this is a young adolescent. When they see famous actors or T.V. commercials repeatedly smoking, they may think it looks "cool" and want to be like that person.
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What happens to your heart?
Heart rate increase and you will get heart burns.
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**What is one of the reasons teens are afraid to quit?
They are afraid of gaining weight-- odd as it may seem. Many are told smoking helps lose weight.
500
Pipe smokers have a lower death rate than cigarette smokers?
Yes, they have a lower death rate but have a higher risk of cancer in the lip than any other tobacco user.
500
Do your bones become weaker or stronger?
Weaker!!! If a bone breaks it takes much longer to heal.
500
Is a young person more inclined to smoke if they live in a lower-income areas?
Research shows there is a bigger chance of a young person to start smoking if they live in rougher part of the city or ghetto areas.
500
True or False? You don't feel dizzy at all after smoking tobacco
False, you may have headaches also