Tobacco Free: The Best Tobacco Free: The Best ChoiceChoice

Benefits of saying no to tobaccoBenefits of saying no to tobacco– Healthy skinHealthy skin– Fresh breathFresh breath– Save moneySave money– Better healthBetter health– Fewer allergiesFewer allergies– Better smelling clothes and hairBetter smelling clothes and hair– More energy and enduranceMore energy and endurance– Honesty toward parents and friendsHonesty toward parents and friends

Kicking The HabitKicking The Habit

Former smokers may have Former smokers may have withdrawal symptoms.withdrawal symptoms.– NervousnessNervousness– MoodinessMoodiness– Sleep problemsSleep problems– HungerHunger– Cravings for nicotineCravings for nicotine

Kicking The HabitKicking The Habit

Tips for quittingTips for quitting– Make a list of reasons for quitting and Make a list of reasons for quitting and

read it when a urge comes on.read it when a urge comes on.– Set small goals.Set small goals.– Avoid other smokers.Avoid other smokers.– Change habits linked to smoking.Change habits linked to smoking.– Learn stress relieving techniques.Learn stress relieving techniques.– Engage in physical activities.Engage in physical activities.

Kicking The HabitKicking The Habit

Programs that help people stop using Programs that help people stop using tobacco.tobacco.– Cold turkey or just stop using.Cold turkey or just stop using.– Support groupsSupport groups

American Lung AssociationAmerican Lung Association American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society

– Nicotine gum or patchesNicotine gum or patches

How Tobacco Affects How Tobacco Affects NonsmokersNonsmokers

Secondhand smoke-air contaminated by Secondhand smoke-air contaminated by tobacco smoke.tobacco smoke.

Mainstream smoke-smoke a smoker Mainstream smoke-smoke a smoker inhales and exhales.inhales and exhales.

Sidestream smoke-smoke that comes from Sidestream smoke-smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar.cigar.– This smoke contains twice the tar and nicotine This smoke contains twice the tar and nicotine

as mainstream smoke because it is not filtered.as mainstream smoke because it is not filtered.

How Tobacco Affects How Tobacco Affects NonsmokersNonsmokers

Passive smokers-nonsmokers who Passive smokers-nonsmokers who breath in secondhand smoke.breath in secondhand smoke.– Leads to respiratory problems and lung Leads to respiratory problems and lung

cancer.cancer.– Irritates nose and throat.Irritates nose and throat.– Causes itch, watery eyes as well as Causes itch, watery eyes as well as

headaches and coughing.headaches and coughing.– Each year 53,000 people die of passive Each year 53,000 people die of passive

smoking.smoking.

Risks To Children And Unborn Risks To Children And Unborn BabiesBabies

Dangers to the unbornDangers to the unborn– MiscarriageMiscarriage– Still birthStill birth– Low birth weight.Low birth weight.

Risks To Children And Unborn Risks To Children And Unborn BabiesBabies

Dangers to infants and children.Dangers to infants and children.– Three times as likely to die of SIDS.Three times as likely to die of SIDS.– More likely to have allergies.More likely to have allergies.– AsthmaAsthma– Chronic bronchitisChronic bronchitis– Ear infectionsEar infections– Heart problemsHeart problems

Rights Of NonsmokersRights Of Nonsmokers

Nonsmokers have the right to breath Nonsmokers have the right to breath smoke free air.smoke free air.

They also have the right to work, eat They also have the right to work, eat and socialize in clean air.and socialize in clean air.