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Chapter 11 A Tobacco-Free Life Tobacco Use Affects the Family and Society • Costs to families include: • • • • Over $1,500 a year to buy tobacco Lost wages due to illness Medical bills Funeral bills • Costs to society include billions of dollars for medical care that smoker’s cannot pay for themselves. Chapter 11 A Tobacco-Free Life Tips for Quitting • Quitting smoking is difficult, but there are many support programs and products that can help you. • Nicotine substitutes are medicines that deliver a small amount of nicotine to help you quit smoking. Chapter 11 A Tobacco-Free Life Tips for Quitting • Important steps in quitting smoking include: • • • • • Decide you can do it Get started Change your habits Set goals Get support Choosing to be Tobacco-Free Strategies for Quitting What is nicotine withdrawal ? The process that occurs when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no longer used. During this period the person may feel nervous or moody or have difficulty sleeping. What are nicotine substitutes ? They are manufactured forms of nicotine that deliver small amounts of the drug into the user’s system while they are trying to give up the tobacco habit. Nicotine Substitutes Nicotine Gum Nicotine Patch Nicotine Nasal Spray Benefits of Quitting 1. Improved Cardiorespiratory Endurance. Fitness increases as the person is able to breathe easier. 2. Reduced chances of heart disease and stroke. 3. Emotional and social benefits. 4. Money saved can be spent on more healthful forms of recreation. 5. After quitting smoking, you sense of smell and taste return within a few days. Tips for Quitting Using stress management techniques Set a specific date to quit and stick to it. Set short term goals. Decide which method to use to quit. Get one’s environment ready for smoke free environment Set up a support system. Chapter 11 A Tobacco-Free Life Benefits of Being Tobacco-Free • Here are some more reasons to quit smoking, or to avoid starting in the first place: • • • • • • Fewer colds, sore throats, and asthma attacks Not coughing when you are sick Avoiding stained teeth and bad breath Tasting food and smelling the flowers Not smelling like smoke Not exposing others to smoke Chapter 11 A Tobacco-Free Life Benefits of Being Tobacco-Free • After you quit smoking: • • • • Within a half hour, blood pressure and heart rate return to normal Within 8 hours, carbon monoxide leaves blood Within a few days, smell, taste, and breathing improve Within months, lung health improves, risk of lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease decrease