Smoking and Tobacco Use

Did you know? More than 1,000 people in the U.S. die each day from smoking-related illness Smo king kills more people each year than AIDS, fires, car accidents, murders, suici des, alcohol and other drugs combined.

Why is tobacco so bad? Tobacco is toxic to your body. Tobacco is addictive. Once you start using it you r body starts needing it. Tobacco can kill you! Each time you smoke a cigarette you are taking away 5 to 20 minutes of your life.

What is in tobacco and cigarettes? Lots of toxic chemicals! Carbon Monoxide-auto exhaust, gas chambers Carbon Dioxide Carbonyl Sulfide Benze ne (1) Toluene-industrial solvent, in explosives Formaldehyde (2)- body tissue p reserver Acrolein-aquatic herbicide=burned glycerol Acetone-poisonous solvent, n ail polish remover Pyridine-poisonous solvent Methylpyridine-insecticide solvent Vinylpyridine Hyrogen Cyanide-rat poison, gas chambers Hydrazine-rocket fuel ch emical Ammonia-poisonous, cleaning agent for toilets and floors Methylamine-tann ing agent Dimethylamine-tanning accelerator Nitrogen Oxides Nitrosodimethylamine Nitrosodiethylamine Nitrosopyrrolidine Formic Acid-caustic solvent Acetic Acidcaustic solvent Methyl Chloride-poisonous refrigerant Butadiene Particulate Matter-animal carcinogen Nicotine-insecticide, cockroach k iller Anatabine Phenol-toilet bowl disinfectant

Catechol-tanning, dyeing agent Hydroquinone-photographic developing agent Anilin e-industrial solvent Toluidine-agent in dye manufacture Napthalamine-mothballs A minobiphenyl Benz(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Cholesterol Butyrolactone Quinolin e-specimen preservative Harman Nitrosonornicotine NNH Nitrodiethanolamine Cadmiu m Nickel Zinc-anti-corrosion coating for metals Aluminum-metal Titanium-metal Co pper-metal Mercury-metal Silicon-metal Silver-metal Gold-metal Polonium-210-radioactive element Benzoic A cid-tobacco curing agent Lactic Acid-caustic solvent Glycolic Acid-metal cleanin g agent Succinic Acid-agent in Lacquer manufacture PCDDs and PCDFs dioxins, diben zofurans Hexamine-barbecue lighter Stearic Acid-candle wax Cadmium-rechargeable batteries Arsenic-poison Butane-cigarette lighter fluid Propylene Glycol-antifre eze

Why do people smoke and chew? Advertisements make it look attractive Peer pressure Some people think it helps with weight control Some people think it helps reduce stress Their parents do it Rebellion

Smoking is expensive! If a pack of cigarettes is about $4/pack then it would cost you about $1,500/yea r. Think of how many CDs, clothes, movie tickets you could buy with that money.

Tobacco Ads Advertisements make tobacco use look hip, cool, and glamorous.

Dont Be Fooled! Each year tobacco advertisers spend big bucks to push their products. Current tobacco ads target women, minorities, and teens. They associate cigarett es and tobacco with popular themes such as success, popularity, glamour, risk-ta king.

Take a look at how unrealistic ads are How long will that woman have beautiful skin and gorgeous teeth if she keeps smo king?

 Are you really more of a man if you smoke? What girl is going to kiss you with t hat stinky breath?

The Real Story Janet Sackman, Lucky Strikes former cover girl, has had her larynx removed due to throat cancer. Wayne Mclaren, former Marlboro Man, has died of lung cancer. Dav id Goerlite, a former Winston man has suffered a stroke. David Millar, another f ormer Marlboro Man has died from emphysema. All of the models smoked the product s they promoted.

Rick Bender was a Major League baseball player who lost half of his face due to chewing tobacco.

What the ads should really say

Reality check This is what smokers really look like

Is this attractive?

Effects of smoking and tobacco

http://www.smokingstinks-aaco.org/horrors.html

Im young. This stuff wont happen to me for a long time. You may think that you are young and these problems only occur when you get old, but it all starts when you start smoking. You are probably already feeling the effects. Teen smokers have a harder time competing in sports because of shortnes s of breath, decreased circulation, and rapid heart rate. Smokers are more likel y to miss a big game because they get sick more often with colds, flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia.

Not Impressed? Think about the more immediate effects: Bad breath Yellow teeth Stinky clothes Sniff a dirty ashtray to see what a smoker really smells like to nonsmokers.

Staying or Becoming Smoke-Free Tobacco ads may make you feel like everyone is doing it but they are not. Only a bout 28% of high school students smoke. That means about three out of every four dont smoke.

How can I quit? First give yourself a pat on the back for wanting to quit. That is the first ste p. Quitting is not easy, remember nicotine is addictive. You can do it if you se t your mind to it!

Strategies to help you quit Get support: ask your parents or friends. If they smoke and are not interested t hen find a support group in person or online. Set a quit date: Mark it on your c alendar and tell your friends and family. Throw away your cigarettes and chew- A LL of it. Get rid of the ashtrays and lighters too. Wash all your clothes. Get r id of the cigarette smell. Think about triggers: Avoid those situations Substitu te something else for cigarettes

Physical symptoms you may have after quitting Headaches or stomachaches Crabbiness, jumpiness, depression Lack of energy Dry m outh or sore throat Desire to pig out The symptoms will pass so be patient and dont sneak a smoke or a chew or you will have to deal with the symptoms longer.

More strategies to help you quit Keep yourself busy If you are having trouble with the strategies you may need to talk to a doctor who can give you some suggestions. Dont give up! Reward yoursel f. Use the money that you would have used to buy cigarettes to buy yourself some thing special.

Get involved in your community Join an anti-smoking campaign

References www.kidshealth.org American Academy of Family Physicians Smoking: Facts for Teens CDC: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) www.smokingstinks-aaco.org /horrors.html www.googleimages.com www.ottawa.ca Developed by Bridget Robinson, RN, BSN,SNM University of Kansas School of Nursin g HETC Project