FactsFacts Leading cause of preventable deathsLeading cause of preventable deaths

– 440,000+ die/year in US440,000+ die/year in US– 60,000+ die/year due to secondhand 60,000+ die/year due to secondhand

smokesmoke– Every hour 60 American dieEvery hour 60 American die– MN StatsMN Stats

Non-smokers live longerNon-smokers live longer– Males: 13.2 years; Females 15.4 yearsMales: 13.2 years; Females 15.4 years

Tobacco is one of most Tobacco is one of most psychologically addicting drugspsychologically addicting drugs

ChemicalsChemicals NicotineNicotine TarTar Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide FormaldehydeFormaldehyde BenzeneBenzene CyanideCyanide

AcetoneAcetone Vinyl chlorideVinyl chloride LeadLead AmmoniaAmmonia HexamineHexamine CadmiumCadmium

EffectsEffects Short-termShort-term

– Dulls taste & smellDulls taste & smell– Slow digestion—Slow digestion—

ulcersulcers– Gum & teeth Gum & teeth

problemsproblems– Stains on fingers & Stains on fingers &

teethteeth– Bad breath-halitosisBad breath-halitosis– Body systemsBody systems

NervousNervous CirculatoryCirculatory

Effects Cont.Effects Cont. Long-termLong-term

– CancersCancers– AccidentsAccidents– Body systemsBody systems

Digestive (ulcers)Digestive (ulcers) Circulatory (HBP, Circulatory (HBP,

heart attack, heart attack, aneurysm, & stoke)aneurysm, & stoke)

Respiratory Respiratory (bronchitis, (bronchitis, emphysema, & emphysema, & COPD)COPD)

Reasons for UseReasons for Use Peer pressurePeer pressure Look cool or olderLook cool or older THINK it helps with THINK it helps with

weight lossweight loss THINK it helps with THINK it helps with

relaxationrelaxation Family members doFamily members do MediaMedia

AdvertisingAdvertising– Tobacco companies Tobacco companies

spend $10 billion + /yearspend $10 billion + /year

ExperimentationExperimentation– 3000+ teens start/day3000+ teens start/day– Average age of 1Average age of 1stst

cigarette—13cigarette—13– Average age of 1Average age of 1stst chew chew

—10—10– Cost of smokingCost of smoking

TreatmentTreatment

NOT STARTINGNOT STARTING Benefits of quittingBenefits of quitting

Design a planDesign a plan Cold turkey or taper off Cold turkey or taper off

slowlyslowly Health care professionalHealth care professional

Cessation programCessation program Participate in activities Participate in activities

to keep mind off to keep mind off tobaccotobacco

Support group (family, Support group (family, friends, formal)friends, formal)

ResourcesResources

VideoVideo American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society American Heart SocietyAmerican Heart Society American Lung SocietyAmerican Lung Society CDC CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)(Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)

Medline PlusMedline Plus Healthfinder.govHealthfinder.gov Tobaccofreekids.orgTobaccofreekids.org