Choosing to Live tobacco-Free Page 549
Legal Age 18 is the legal age to purchase tobacco products
Strategies to avoid tobacco Surround yourself with non-smokers Reduce peer pressure- stay away from situations Be prepared with refusal skills
Reasons to Quit Health
Reasons to Quit High Cost
Reasons to Quit Tobacco leads to other risky behaviors such as alcohol and drug use
Reasons to Quit Feeling of power because you aren’t controlled by nicotine
Nicotine Withdrawl Irritable Difficulty concentrating Anxiety Sleep disturbances
Nicotine Substitutes Gums Patches, nasal sprays Inhalers
Reasons to Quit