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TOBACCO Know The Facts

TOBACCO Know The Facts. Tobacco. Smoking tobacco in any way (cigarettes, cigars, hookah) is bad for your health. Large companies use the media to persuade people into thinking that smoking is cool and okay, but it can lead to cancers, other diseases, and even death. What’s in a Cigarette?.

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TOBACCO Know The Facts

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  1. TOBACCOKnow The Facts

  2. Tobacco Smoking tobacco in any way (cigarettes, cigars, hookah) is bad for your health. Large companies use the media to persuade people into thinking that smoking is cool and okay, but it can lead to cancers, other diseases, and even death.

  3. What’s in a Cigarette? There are over 4,000 different chemicals in tobacco smoke

  4. Why do People Smoke? Why But in Reality… Smoking can cause premature aging and cancers. That’s not cool!! Even experimenting is dangerous because smoking leads to addiction Studies show stress levels of smokers are actually higher than non-smokers • To look “cool” or more mature • As an experiment • Relieve stress

  5. Why do People Smoke? Why But in Reality… People who smoke gain just as much weight as non-smokers over the years. Smoking among people who are already overweight can lead to increased health risks. • Weight control Bottom Line: The nicotine in cigarettes is addictive and a hard habit to break

  6. Why Stop Now? • Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of preventable death • Smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, the most common cancer among men and women in the US • People who smoke are 6 times more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers

  7. Quitting & Health • Within: • 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop to normal • 8 hours your oxygen levels are normal • 48 hours sense of taste and smell are back • 1 year your risk for heart attack is half • 5 years risks of stroke is back to a non-smoker • 10 years risk of lung cancer is back to a non-smoker • 15 years your risk for heart attack is back to normal

  8. Quitting • Many different ways: • Medications • Bupropion • Varenicline • While some may stop smoking for a short period of time, many return to smoking within 6 months • Follow-up sessions are helpful • Having support from family and/or friends is also very important • Many different ways: • On your own (COLD TURKEY) • Educational counseling • Group • Individual • Online • Hypnosis • Stress-management training • NC Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW • Nicotine Placement Therapy • Patch • Gum • Lozenge • Inhaler (need a prescription) • Nasal spray (need a prescription)

  9. Ready to Quit? • The Center for Wellness has resources to help you quit smoking • Students may see a Health Educator to discuss a quit plan, withdrawal symptoms, and nicotine replacement products. • Visit the website: http://wellness.uncc.edu/wellness

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