Tobacco Usage in

California
Allison Bateman
Andrea Pineda-Gutierrez
Jeanette Montoya
Nickole Argentieri
Rae Chelle Gabriel
 1989
California was the second to lowest state with adult
smokers
 2018
In California, 13.1% of adults use tobacco and 2.4% of those
use cigarettes and one other tobacco product
 67% 96.8%
Started smoking by the age Started by the time they
of 18 were 26
 13.6%
In California, 13.6% are young users. It was reported that
most of the youth tobacco users use electronic tobacco
products
Tobacco Products

Cigarettes Hookah

E-Cigarettes
Cigarettes
What are cigarettes?

Cigarettes are a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco containing narcotics,

herbs or a medicated substance rolled in paper for smoking.

Why it’s harmful?

There are about 600 ingredients. When burned, they created more than
7,000 chemicals. About 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer.
E-Cigarettes
What are e-cigarettes?

E-cigarettes are devices that allow users to inhale an aerosol containing

nicotine or other substances

Why it’s harmful?

From the cool designs to different flavors, e-cigarettes are more common in
young users. Youth or young adults that use e-cigarettes are at increased risk of
using traditional cigarettes.
Hookah
What is hookah?

Hookah is a water pipe used to pass charcoal heated air through a tobacco
mixture and ultimately through a water-filled chamber.

Why it’s harmful?

The about of smoke inhaled during a typical hookah session is about 90,000
ml, compared with 500-600 ml inhaled when smoking a cigarette. Hookah
smoking appears to be associated with lung cancer, respiratory diseases and low
birth weight in babies.
Social Ecological of Health Model
Social Ecological of Health Model

Intrapersonal

● Influenced by education attainment

● Understanding of tobacco use and
health
● Self-efficacy to refuse

Interpersonal

● Home smoking patterns

● Support to use
Social Ecological of Health Model
Organizational

● CSUSB is tobacco free campus

Community

● Community Norms

Society

● Policies and Regulations

○ California’s Indoor Clean Air Act
○ California’s Smoke-Free Air Laws
Importance of Decreasing Tobacco Usage
● Tobacco's impact on our environment
● Risk factors for medical conditions
● Economic Costs
Public Health Intervention
● Increasing Cost of Tobacco Products
● Mass Reach Communication Campaigns
Mass Reach Communication Campaigns
Mass Reach Communication Campaigns
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