Tobacco Free: The Best Choice Benefits of saying no to tobacco Benefits of saying no to tobacco –Healthy skin –Fresh breath –Save money –Better health –Fewer allergies –Better smelling clothes and hair –More energy and endurance –Honesty toward parents and friends

Kicking The Habit Former smokers may have withdrawal symptoms. Former smokers may have withdrawal symptoms. –Nervousness –Moodiness –Sleep problems –Hunger –Cravings for nicotine

Kicking The Habit Tips for quitting Tips for quitting –Make a list of reasons for quitting and read it when a urge comes on. –Set small goals. –Avoid other smokers. –Change habits linked to smoking. –Learn stress relieving techniques. –Engage in physical activities.

Kicking The Habit Programs that help people stop using tobacco. Programs that help people stop using tobacco. –Cold turkey or just stop using. –Support groups  American Lung Association  American Heart Association  American Cancer Society –Nicotine gum or patches

How Tobacco Affects Nonsmokers Secondhand smoke-air contaminated by tobacco smoke. Secondhand smoke-air contaminated by tobacco smoke. Mainstream smoke-smoke a smoker inhales and exhales. Mainstream smoke-smoke a smoker inhales and exhales. Sidestream smoke-smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar. Sidestream smoke-smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar. –This smoke contains twice the tar and nicotine as mainstream smoke because it is not filtered.

How Tobacco Affects Nonsmokers Passive smokers-nonsmokers who breath in secondhand smoke. Passive smokers-nonsmokers who breath in secondhand smoke. –Leads to respiratory problems and lung cancer. –Irritates nose and throat. –Causes itch, watery eyes as well as headaches and coughing. –Each year 53,000 people die of passive smoking.

Risks To Children And Unborn Babies Dangers to the unborn Dangers to the unborn –Miscarriage –Still birth –Low birth weight.

Risks To Children And Unborn Babies Dangers to infants and children. Dangers to infants and children. –Three times as likely to die of SIDS. –More likely to have allergies. –Asthma –Chronic bronchitis –Ear infections –Heart problems

Rights Of Nonsmokers Nonsmokers have the right to breath smoke free air. Nonsmokers have the right to breath smoke free air. They also have the right to work, eat and socialize in clean air. They also have the right to work, eat and socialize in clean air.