Take Back Your Health

1. Take Back Your Health A Presentation on the Smoking Cessation By: Danielle Kolokowsky

2. Introduction • You have the ability to quit smoking • You are in control of your life • There are resources available • Smoking is still the number one preventative disease in the U.S. and new generations could be the one to end the statistic

3. Statistics • How smoking rates have declined • Shows that we should keep this momentum going

4. Tobacco • Tobacco is a plant which contains the chemical nicotine • Nicotine is the addictive chemical in Tobacco products that makes it addictive • Health risks • Lung cancer • CVD • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • Stoke • Damages to blood vessels • Increased BP • Respiratory diseases • Gum disease • More

5. Cigars and Chewing Tobacco Cigars: • A large cigar can cantain as much tobacco as an entire pack of cigarettes • 4-10 times the risk of dying from oral, esophageal or laryngeal cancer in comparison to non-smokers • Gum disease and tooth loss • Coronary heart disease • Heavy cigar smoking increases the risk for lung disease Chewing Tobacco: • Can lead to nicotine addiction • Causes cancer of the mouth, gums, esophagus, and pancreas • Can increase risk for early delivery and stillbirth when used during pregnancy • Can cause nicotine poisoning in children • May increase the risk for death from heart disease and stroke • Users may be more likely to also become cigarette smokers

6. Vaping Information • There is still much to learn about e-cigarettes • What are they? • They are not “safe” • They contain harmful chemicals such as nicotine, heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds, and cancer-causing agents • Health, C. O. on S. and. (2019, March 14). Smoking and Tobacco Use; Electronic Cigarettes. Retrieved from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm

7. Vaping Information • Health, C. O. on S. and. (2019, March 14). Smoking and Tobacco Use; Electronic Cigarettes. Retrieved from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm • Vaping can also lead to cigarette smoking

8. Benefits of Quitting • Quitting is the MOST impactful thing you can do to better your health • Within 24 hours of quitting, chances of having a heart attack decrease significantly • Adds on years to your life Jha, P., Ramasundarahettige, C., Landsman, V., Rostron, B., Thun, M., Anderson, R. N., ... & Peto, R. (2013). 21st-century hazards of smoking and benefits of cessation in the United States. New England Journal of Medicine, 368(4), 341-350.

9. Benefits of Quitting www.smokefree.gov

10. Resources to help you quit

11. Resources Cont. CO Quit line

12. Resources Cont. Prescriptions • ASC Insurance has a $0 copay on products to help you quit • They offer: • Bupropion SR 150mg (generic for Zyban) • Nicoderm CW (Patch) • Nicorelief • Nicorette • Nicotine Gum • Nicotine Lozenge • Nicotine Patch • NTS • Quit 2 • Quit 4 • And other “store-brand” nicotine replacements

13. Resources Cont. Valley View • Tobacco Cessation Program • Personalized quit smart program consisting of group classes and are in the Valley View Hospital • They also have other resources available on their Website

14. Resources Cont. Triad EAP • Employee Assistance Program • Confidential Counseling and referral service • Available to employees, spouses, and dependents, 3 free sessions per issue • Username: aspen • Password: skiing

15. Resources Cont. Apps • An app on your phone can help you quit • Daily text support or chat online • “This is Quitting” • “quitSTART” • “quitguide” • Smokefree.gov • Has texting and app resources This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

16. Resources Cont. Health Coaching • Health coaching sessions are to help you help you quit smoking, eat right, or form an exercise plan • Support to help you lead a healthy lifestyle through a series of 5 free coaching sessions by Alisa Owens and Michele Goodhard

17. Resources Cont. Education • Online resources that can help you take back your health • Educational resources on how to quit and the benefits of quitting • http://www.asc-mbs.com/ • https://smokefree.gov/build-your-quit-plan • https://www.becomeanex.org/my-quit-plan/ • https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how to_quit/resources/index.htm

18. Helpful Tips • Most people need to try to quit LOTS of times before they do it for good. Keep trying and you will get there! • It is important to understand how to use your health insurance coverage to address your quitting needs such as ACS’s health insurance • Research shows that most people who are successful in quitting tobacco need a supportive person (such as a Quit line counselor or coach) and a medication (either Nicotine Replacement or a prescription medication) • Quitting is much easier (and more likely) when you have a plan. Don’t worry if you slip, that’s normal. Just get back on your plan

19. Think Positive! • You got this! • It takes a couple of tries to quit so don’t give up, allow yourself to have a few fails • Reward yourself with something positive for your mind and health