before “sugar is the new tobacco”, what about the original?
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Before “Sugar is the new Before “Sugar is the new tobacco”, What about the tobacco”, What about the
original?.... original?....
Health effects of smokingHealth effects of smoking
www.CDC.gov/tobacco
Mortality attributable to smoking England Mortality attributable to smoking England 20092009
Impact of TobaccoImpact of Tobacco
Every year in the UK 207,000 children start to smoke 90% start before they are 1950% will die from smoking related disease
poorest families pay the highest price
Cost to UK economy£13.8bn total•£9.5bn business•£2.7bn local NHS•£713m secondhand smoke•£507m house fires•£342m litter
http://tobaccofreefutures.org/why-tackle-tobacco/
Tobacco Control StrategyTobacco Control Strategy• Stopping the promotion
of tobacco• Making tobacco less
affordable• Effective regulation of
tobacco • Helping tobacco users
to quit• Reducing exposure to
secondhand smoke• Effective
communications for tobacco control
http://tobaccofreefutures.org/why-tackle-tobacco/
Cigarette smoking by age – Cigarette smoking by age – England adultsEngland adults
ONS, 2012
EURO-URHIS 2 (www.results.urhis.eu)EURO-URHIS 2 (www.results.urhis.eu)
WHO report on the global WHO report on the global tobacco epidemictobacco epidemic
US Surgeon GeneralUS Surgeon General
www.CDC.gov/tobacco
Why do people smoke when Why do people smoke when they know the risks?they know the risks?
www.CDC.gov/tobacco
““The addicted brain”The addicted brain”
www.cassioburycourt.com/treatment
““Hijacked networks”Hijacked networks”
www.achoice2live.com
Benefits of quittingBenefits of quitting
• Family are less likely to develop asthma and other respiratory conditions
• Children with non-smoke-induced asthma can control their symptoms better.
• You are more likely to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
• The effect of second-hand smoke on your friends and work colleagues is much less.
• SaveSave– £50/week £50/week – £220/month£220/month– £2,640/year£2,640/year– Reduced insurance costsReduced insurance costs
www.blf.org.uk
A Tobacco Control Plan for A Tobacco Control Plan for EnglandEngland
• Now >8 million smokers in Now >8 million smokers in England. England.
• By the end of 2015, we want to By the end of 2015, we want to reduce smoking rates to:reduce smoking rates to:– 18.5% or less for adults 18.5% or less for adults
(compared to 21.2% for April (compared to 21.2% for April 2009 to March 2010)2009 to March 2010)
– 12% or less for 15 year olds 12% or less for 15 year olds (compared to 15% in 2009)(compared to 15% in 2009)
– 11% or less for pregnant 11% or less for pregnant women, measured at the time of women, measured at the time of giving birth (compared to 14% giving birth (compared to 14% over 2009 to 2010)over 2009 to 2010)
What do you think?What do you think?
• What about the evidence presented here today?– Did you notice the source?– Did it matter to you?– Who do you believe?
• Always think critically
Film ClipFilm Clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkAGrrHdIo