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S moking

S moking. Presenter: Thuy Le. Agenda. Smoking – some figures Why people smoke How to stop smoking Conclusion. Smoking - some figures. 1.1 billion smokers in the world today 1.6billion by the year 2025 10 million cigarettes a minute are consumed worldwide

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S moking

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  1. Smoking Presenter: Thuy Le

  2. Agenda • Smoking – some figures • Why people smoke • How to stop smoking • Conclusion

  3. Smoking - some figures • 1.1 billion smokers in the world today • 1.6billion by the year 2025 • 10 million cigarettes a minute are consumed worldwide • 15 billion cigarettesare sold each day • 5 trillion cigarettesare produced and used annually • 4,000 different chemicals in cigarette smoke can damage the cells and systems of the human body. • At least 80 chemicals in cigarette smokecan cause cancer • 5 million deaths worldwide every year • By 2020, 10 million deaths worldwide, causing 17.7 per cent of all deaths in developed countries (WHO)

  4. Smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any single disease says the World Health Organisation (WHO).

  5. Why people smoke? • Young people smoke: • to look mature • to be like their friends • to experiment • Adults smoke: • stress and pressures • Other reasons: • to control weight • to feel good

  6. How to stop smoking? Everyday is the RIGHT TIME to quit smoking Two factors to determine your success in quitting smoking • Will – you must • have the desire to give up your habit of smoking • create a strong will to avoid a smoking relapse. • Mindset – you must • learn about the effects of smoking • understand its consequences • face the fact that you need to stop smoking • follow, finish and maintain a quit smoking plan

  7. How to stop smoking? • Make a resolution to give up smoking • Think about why you want to quit and the benefits of quitting • Set a definite time. Let it be today not the next day! • Think how to cope with craving or withdrawal symptoms • Visualise a change to avoid temptation and high-risk situations • Get all the support • Understand that breaking habits take time and need regular practice. • Be aware that there will be a constant temptation to go back and chances of a relapse. Think about the effort that has already been put in and don't look back.

  8. Conclusion Stopping smoking can make a big difference to your health and lifestyle • Heath benefits: • Risk of getting serious smoking-related diseases • Risk of getting unpleasant problems • Risk of pregnancy complications • Other benefits: • Foods and drinks taste and smell much better • Finances improve - saving • Better rates of insurance policies • Happiness – feel good about yourself

  9. Timeline of health benefits after stopping smoking ...

  10. Thank you!!!

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