Smoking Myths and Realities

Who’s Using Drugs? Cigarettes Smokeless Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana/Hashish Inhalants Cocaine Crack Methamphetamine Tranquilizers Hallucinogens (LSD,PCP) Heroin Steroids

What is the percentage of adults who smoke daily? 13% 20% 58% 81%

National results Nationally: 20%

This means 80% do not smoke Fewer people smoke than we think. In reality, smokers represent a small minority, with the vast majority of teenagers and adults being nonsmokers.

Tobacco Pros & Cons Activity why do some teens smoke cigarettes but others do not

Were do we get the ideas from, about what cigarettes do for us. Cigarettes are not magical and cannot do all the wonderful things that advertisers would have us believe they can do. In examining the pros and cons of cigarette smoking, one thing is clear: there are many excellent reasons for not smoking and no good reasons for smoking

What would you Buy??? If I gave you: $2,000

Cost of Smoking Cost of pack of cigarettes: Weekly cost: Monthly cost: $6.00 Weekly cost: $42.00 Monthly cost: $ 180.00 Annual cost: $2190.00 **pack a day habit annual cost: $4380.00

58% The “BIG 3” Heart disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Lung Cancer (and other cancers) 58%

The survival rate for all these diseases is generally poor Together, these three causes are responsible for more than 400,000 of the total deaths in the United States each year

Cigarette smoking has a negative effect on many parts o the human body Cigarette smoking has a negative effect on many parts o the human body. Some occur fairly immediately, while most develop over several years

How Does Smoking effect your body?

Most smokers go through the same steps in becoming “hooked” on cigarettes:

Process of Becoming a Smoker Trying Occasional Use Few times a month Pack a Day

People who are heavy smokers ( more than 30 a day) have a difficult time quitting because they become both psychologically dependent and physically addicted. About have of smokers have tried to quit but failed another 67% returned to smoking within 3 to 6 months

Side Stream Smoke Vs. Main Stream smoke

Do you think smoking is more or less socially acceptable today Fewer people smoke today than ever before More and more adults are giving up smoking. (In the last 25 years, over 48 million smokers have quit)

Can you think of some places where people are no longer allowed to smoker or where smoking has been limited to certain sections.