1. Tobacco: The Smoker’s Gun A tool for trainers Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius (Health Information, Education and Communication Unit) Tel: 212 3222, 211 2884

2. Smoking Cessation

3. Keys for Quitting (1) Get ready Get support Learn new skills and behaviour Get medication Prepare for relapse and withdrawal syndrome

4. Keys for Quitting (2) Get ready Set a quit date Change your environment (discard cigarettes, ashtrays) Review your past attempts to quit (what did not work) Once you quit, don’t smoke even a puff!

5. Keys for Quitting (3) Family Friends Health Professionals Get support

6. Keys for Quitting (4) Learn new skills and behaviours Distract yourself from urges to smoke (walk, talk) Change your routine (e.g. drink tea instead of coffee) Exercise to reduce your stress Plan something enjoyable to do every day Drink lot of water and other fluids

7. Keys for Quitting (5) Get Medication Talk to your doctor on available medication (Nicotine patch, gum, inhaler, etc)

8. Keys for Quitting (6) Withdrawal symptoms How to cope Tension, irritabilityGo for a walk, take deep breaths HeadachesTake a mild pain reliever Trouble sleepingTake a hot bath, do relaxation exercises before bed. Avoid caffeine Difficulty concentrating Avoid additional stress Take a brisk walk HungerEat balanced meals, lot of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water Prepare for withdrawal symptoms Prepare for withdrawal symptoms

9. Benefits of Quitting (7) 20 minsBlood pressure drops to pre-cigarette level 8 hoursCarbon monoxide in blood drops to normal and oxygen level in blood increases to normal 1 dayChances of having heart attack lowered 2 daysSense of smell and taste improve 1 yearRisk of coronary heart disease is cut in half 5 yearsRisk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is cut in half 10 yearsRisk of lung cancer is reduced by half

10. CONCLUSION TOBACCO KILLS DO NOT START YOU CAN QUIT

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