Smoking and Tobacco Cessation

Tobacco: Quick Facts Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States Smoking causes more deaths each year than the following causes combined: HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, car accidents, gun related incidents

How tobacco affects your body: Brain Nicotine in tobacco changes the chemistry in your brain so you crave more nicotine, causing addiction! Throat Cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco can cause cancer of the throat and larynx Muscles and Joints Smoking keeps oxygen from getting into muscles making you feel weak

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How tobacco affects your body: Eyes and Ears Smoking can cause eye problems including blindness Smoking is also related to hearing loss Lungs Cigarette smoking causes lung cancer It is also a major cause of bronchitis and emphysema

Smoking negatively effects almost every organ in your body

5 D’s for Quitting Delay urge—cravings will pass Drink plenty of water Distract yourself Deep breathing Discuss feelings with a friend or medical provider

How tobacco affects your body: Heart The nicotine in cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco narrows blood vessels. This forces your heart to work harder and raises blood pressure Smoking can block arteries, causing heart attacks and strokes Other organs Smoking increases the risk of cancer of the bladder, kidney, pancreas, stomach and reproductive organs

E-Cigarettes MYTH REALITY E-cigarettes are safe and don’t have any toxins E-cigarettes deliver nicotine and low levels of toxins and chemicals. Many of the same chemicals found in tobacco products http://cyanonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Vapes-Black.pdf

Nicotine Nicotine is naturally found in tobacco More people in the US are addicted to nicotine than any other drug Nicotine withdrawal symptoms may include: Irritability, anxiety, and anger Difficulty thinking Craving tobacco Hunger symptoms

Nicotine The average user may quit up to 9 times before being successful, and may require assistance Individuals who have not tried nicotine before age 25 are far less likely to ever use it Those who have an addiction may battle cravings indefinitely

How tobacco affects your body: Skin and Hair Smoking causes people to get wrinkles and lose hair at a younger age Mouth and Teeth Tobacco makes your teeth yellow and gives you bad breath Tobacco can also cause gum disease and mouth cancer

E-Cigarettes REALITY MYTH E-cigarettes do produce a vapor that has nicotine, harmful chemicals, and toxins known to cause cancer. E-cigarettes produce a harmless water vapor. There’s no secondhand vapor. http://cyanonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Vapes-Black.pdf

Quit Tips: Quitting is a Process Ask for support Make a quit plan Call a smokers hotline Identify triggers Explore prescription options

Free phone based cessation service 1800-NO-BUTTS

Quit Tips: Quitting is a Process Make a list of reasons to quit Throw away all tobacco Reward yourself for success Keep trying!

Quit Smoking Coach Looking for some free 1-on-1 support or coaching? Call:1-800-QUIT-NOW https://teen.smokefree.gov/800quitNow.aspx

E-cigarettes are not addictive MYTH REALITY E-cigarettes are not addictive Nicotine is poison and a highly addictive drug. Nicotine is one of the main ingredients in e-cigarettes and tobacco products http://cyanonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Vapes-Black.pdf

Would you smoke from a ship stack Would you smoke from a ship stack? Then why even think about lighting up? Cigarette smoke contains 10 times more pollutants than the exhaust from a diesel engine http://cyanonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Humvee-Card-Front.jpg

5 D’s for Quitting Delay urge—cravings will pass Drink plenty of water Distract yourself Deep breathing Discuss feelings with a friend or medical provider

You are in control, not the craving! Remember: it took a long time to become a smoker, so it will take some time to break free from the habit You are in control, not the craving!

Free phone based cessation service 1800-844-CHEW

2 R’s for Quitting Remind—Go over your reasons to quit Refuse—Think: it’s not that you can’t smoke, it’s that you don’t want to smoke

Resources to Help You Quit Visit https://www.smokefree.gov/ for tips on nicotine replacement therapy, quitting apps, daily challenges, and access to experts! Check out www.tobaccofreesolano.gov for local resources