Transcript Stop Smoking

JUST STOP
•Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 different chemicals. At least 50 are known
carcinogens (cause cancer in humans) and many are poisonous.
•Tobacco kills up to half of its regular users.
•Tobacco caused 100 million deaths in the 20th century
•Scientists claim the average smoker will lose 14 years of their life due to
smoking
•Nicotine reaches the brain within 10 seconds after smoke is inhaled. It has been
found in every part of the body and in breast milk.
•Nicotine is a strong poisonous drug. It is the main ingredient in insecticides or
bug sprays. In its pure form, just one drop on a person's tongue would kill
him/her.
JUST STOP
Familiar Chemicals in Cigarettes
Chemical
Found in
carbon monoxide
car exhaust
nicotine
bug sprays
tar
material to make roads
arsenic
rat poison
ammonia
cleaning products
hydrogen cyanide
gas chamber poison
cyanide
deadly poison
acetone
nail polish remover
butane
cigarette lighter fluid
DDT
insecticides
formaldehyde
to preserve dead bodies
sulfuric acid
car batteries
cadmium
used to recharge batteries
freon
damages earth's ozone layer
geranic acid
a fragrance
methoprene
a pesticide
a sweetener not permitted to be used in foods in
maltitol
the US
Sources: Dr. Joel Dunnington, Tobacco Almanac,
More than 3 million Americans quit smoking each year
Sugar approximates to roughly
20% of a cigarette, and many
diabetics are unaware of this secret
sugar intake. Also, the effect of
burning sugar is unknown.
‘Lite’ cigarettes are produced by
infusing tobacco with CO2 and
superheating it until the tobacco
‘puffs up’ like expanding foam. The
expanded tobacco then fills the
same paper tube as ‘regular’
tobacco.
Smokers draw on ‘lite’ and menthol cigarettes harder (on average) than regular
cigarettes; causing the same overall levels of tar and nicotine to be consumed
Several active ingredients and special methods of production are involved in making
sure the nicotine in a cigarette is many times more potent than that of a tobacco plant.
The United States is the only major cigarette market in the world in which the
percentage of women smoking cigarettes (22%) comes close to the number of men
who smoke (35%).
Tobacco caused 100 million deaths in the 20th century
Cigarette smoking is responsible for 30% of all cancer
deaths.
Smokers die not only of lung cancer but also of
cancers of the mouth, larynx (throat), esophagus,
bladder, kidney, cervix, and blood (leukemia).
87% of all lung cancers are caused by smoking. Since
1987, lung cancer has been the number one killer of
women.
Women who smoke more than 15 cigarettes a day
double their risk of getting cervical cancer.
Emphysema is a lung disease that has no cure. A
person with this disease has difficulty breathing
because the walls of the small air sacs in the lungs
are being destroyed.
A person with emphysema gets tired very easily.
He/she uses up so much energy just to breathe.
As the disease gets worse, he/she cannot breathe in
enough oxygen from the air and has to breathe
through tubes attached to an oxygen tank.
There is no cure for emphysema.
JUST STOP!
Several active ingredients and special methods of production are involved in making
sure the nicotine in a cigarette is many times more potent than that of a tobacco plant.
Heavy smokers also increase their chances of getting Peripheral Vascular Disease
(PVD).
In this disease the arteries that lead to the limbs (arms and legs) keep getting narrower.
As a result, not enough oxygen-rich blood goes to the arms and/or legs.
If the arteries get closed and no blood gets to a limb, the person gets gangrene. The
limb then dies and must be amputated.
A man with Peripheral Vascular Disease may have trouble performing sex.
More than 3 million Americans quit smoking each year
Cigarettes are one of few products which can be sold legally which can harm and even
kill you over time if used as intended
In 1992, Philip Morris alone paid $4.5 billion in taxes. This makes it the largest tax
payer in the U.S.
Second hand smoke is dangerous
Each year second hand smoke causes
300,000 respiratory or lung infections in
children younger than a year and a half.
15,000 of them must be hospitalized.
Children of smokers have more colds,
pneumonia, bronchitis, ear infections, and
asthma attacks.
They may suffer from coughing, wheezing,
too much phlegm or mucus, burning eyes,
headaches, and sore or dry mouth.
In addition, smoking can make any allergies
related to breathing worse.
All the poisons from cigarette smoke that
enter a mother's blood are passed along to
her fetus.
Babies of smokers are more likely to be born
with low birth weights (less than 5 1/2
pounds) and birth defects.
Smoking also increases a woman's chance of
having a miscarriage by 24%.
Credit: California Dept. of Health Services
ARE YOU READY?
The first step in quitting is deciding whether or not a person is ready. The more reasons
a person has to quit, the more likely he/she will really do it. After deciding that a person
is ready, he/she should write a list of all his/her own reasons for quitting.
YOUR REASONS FOR QUITTING
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Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
Do I want to quit smoking for myself?
yes unsure no
Do I believe that smoking is bad for my health?
yes unsure no
Besides health reasons, do I have other personal reasons for quitting smoking?
yes unsure no
Are family and/or friends encouraging me to quit smoking?
yes unsure no
Are family and/or friends willing to help me quit smoking?
yes unsure no
Are professionals such as doctor, nurse or counselor encouraging me to quit smoking?
yes unsure no
Am I willing to make some changes in my daily routine?
yes unsure no
Am I willing to put up with some uncomfortable moments after I quit?
yes unsure no
Have I tried to quit smoking before?
yes unsure no
Am I willing to make quitting smoking a top priority in my life for several weeks?
yes unsure no
Going Cold Turkey
The second step is choosing a quit date. A
person must decide when is the best time
for him/her.
He/she should pick a date when no big
changes are going on in his/her life.
It would not be good to choose a stressful
time.
One should not try to quit smoking if he/she
just lost a job, started a new job, separated
from a husband or wife, lost his/her
housing, moved into a new apartment, or
bought a house.
Ready set: QUIT
Prescription: Quit Smoking
Patient Name: _____________________________________ Date: ____________
Quit Date: _________________________
Just before your quit date:
• Write down your personal reasons for stopping. Look at your list often.
• Keep a diary of when and why you smoke.
• Get rid of all of your cigarettes, matches, lighters and ashtrays.
• Tell friends and family that you’re going to stop and what your quit date is.
• Practice going without cigarettes in places where you spend a lot of time, such as your
home or car.
On your quit date:
• Stop smoking!
• Ask your friends, co-workers and family for support.
• Change your daily routine.
• Avoid situations where you’d typically smoke.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Stay busy.
• Do something special to celebrate.
Ready set: QUIT
Prescription: Quit Smoking
Right after you stop:
• Develop a clean, fresh nonsmoking environment around yourself, at work and at
home.
• Try to avoid drinking alcohol, coffee or other beverages you associate with smoking.
• If you miss the sensation of having a cigarette in your mouth, try carrot or celery
sticks, flavored toothpicks or a straw.
• Chew gum or mints to help with cravings.
• Stay away from people who smoke.
• Reward yourself for successes — one hour, one day or one week without smoking.
• Start an exercise program.
• Return for a follow-up visit on: ______________________
Additional recommendations:
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Free at last, free at last!!!
Within weeks of quitting, ex-smokers start to feel much better.
Their senses of taste and smell return.
Their cough goes away. They have more energy.
They get rid of bad breath and the smoky smell on their clothes and in their hair.
They have improved their chances of a longer, healthier life.
24 HOURS after quitting
Blood pressure and pulse rate may drop
48 HOURS after quitting
Carbon monoxide level in the blood may return to normal
2 TO 12 WEEKS after quitting
Circulation may improve and lung function can increase
1 YEAR after quitting
Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's
10+ YEARS after quitting
Risk of lung cancer death is half that of a smoker's
15+ YEARS after quitting
Risk of stroke and coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker‘s
Chemicals found in cigarettes
•Methyl-alpha-Ionone
•Methyl-trans-2-Butenoic Acid
•4-Methylacetophenone
•para-Methylanisole
•alpha-Methylbenzyl Acetate
•alpha-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
•2-Methylbutyraldehyde
•3-Methylbutyraldehyde
•2-Methylbutyric Acid
•alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde
•Methylcyclopentenolone
•2-Methylheptanoic Acid
•2-Methylhexanoic Acid
•3-Methylpentanoic Acid
•4-Methylpentanoic Acid
•2-Methylpyrazine
•5-Methylquinoxaline
•2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-One
•(Methylthio)Methylpyrazine (Mixture Of Isomers)
•3-Methylthiopropionaldehyde
•Methyl 3-Methylthiopropionate
•2-Methylvaleric Acid
•Mimosa Absolute and Extract
•Molasses Extract and Tincture
•Mountain Maple Solid Extract
•Mullein Flowers
•Myristaldehyde
•Myristic Acid
•Myrrh Oil
•beta-Napthyl Ethyl Ether
•Nerol
•Neroli Bigarde Oil
•Nerolidol
•Nona-2-trans,6-cis-Dienal
•2,6-Nonadien-1-Ol
•gamma-Nonalactone
•Nonanal
•Propenylguaethol
•Propionic Acid
•Propyl Acetate
•Propyl para-Hydroxybenzoate
•Propylene Glycol
•3-Propylidenephthalide
•Prune Juice and Concentrate
•Pyridine
•Pyroligneous Acid And Extract
•Pyrrole
•Pyruvic Acid
•Raisin Juice Concentrate
•Rhodinol
•Rose Absolute and Oil
•Rosemary Oil
•Rum
•Rum Ether
•Rye Extract
•Sage, Sage Oil, and Sage Oleoresin
•Salicylaldehyde
•Sandalwood Oil, Yellow
•Sclareolide
•Skatole
•Smoke Flavor
•Snakeroot Oil
•Sodium Acetate
•Sodium Benzoate
•Sodium Bicarbonate
•Sodium Carbonate
•Sodium Chloride
•Sodium Citrate
•Sodium Hydroxide
•Solanone
•Spearmint Oil
•Styrax Extract, Gum and Oil
•Sucrose Octaacetate
•Sugar Alcohols
Chemicals found in cigarettes
•Mountain Maple Solid Extract
•Mullein Flowers
•Myristaldehyde
•Myristic Acid
•Myrrh Oil
•beta-Napthyl Ethyl Ether
•Nerol
•Neroli Bigarde Oil
•Nerolidol
•Nona-2-trans,6-cis-Dienal
•2,6-Nonadien-1-Ol
•gamma-Nonalactone
•Nonanal
•Nonanoic Acid
•Nonanone
•trans-2-Nonen-1-Ol
•2-Nonenal
•Nonyl Acetate
•Nutmeg Powder and Oil
•Oak Chips Extract and Oil
•Oak Moss Absolute
•9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid (48%) And 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic
Acid (52%)
•delta-Octalactone
•gamma-Octalactone
•Octanal
•Octanoic Acid
•1-Octanol
•2-Octanone
•3-Octen-2-One
•1-Octen-3-Ol
•1-Octen-3-Yl Acetate
•2-Octenal
•Octyl Isobutyrate
•Oleic Acid
•Olibanum Oil
•Solanone
•Spearmint Oil
•Styrax Extract, Gum and Oil
•Sucrose Octaacetate
•Sugar Alcohols
•Sugars
•Tagetes Oil
•Tannic Acid
•Tartaric Acid
•Tea Leaf and Absolute
•alpha-Terpineol
•Terpinolene
•Terpinyl Acetate
•5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline
•1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-Oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0(4,9))Tridecane
•2,3,4,5, and 3,4,5,6-Tetramethylethyl-Cyclohexanone
•2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine
•Thiamine Hydrochloride
•Thiazole
•1-Threonine
•Thyme Oil, White and Red
•Thymol
•Tobacco Extracts
•Tochopherols (mixed)
•Tolu Balsam Gum and Extract
•Tolualdehydes
•para-Tolyl 3-Methylbutyrate
•para-Tolyl Acetaldehyde
•para-Tolyl Acetate
•para-Tolyl Isobutyrate
•para-Tolyl Phenylacetate
•Triacetin
•2-Tridecanone
•2-Tridecenal
•Triethyl Citrate
•3,5,5-Trimethyl -1-Hexanol
Chemicals found in cigarettes
•Beeswax White
•Beet Juice Concentrate
•Benzaldehyde
•Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal
•Benzoic Acid, Benzoin
•Benzoin Resin
•Benzophenone
•Benzyl Alcohol
•Benzyl Benzoate
•Benzyl Butyrate
•Benzyl Cinnamate
•Benzyl Propionate
•Benzyl Salicylate
•Bergamot Oil
•Bisabolene
•Black Currant Buds Absolute
•Borneol
•Bornyl Acetate
•Buchu Leaf Oil
•1,3-Butanediol
•2,3-Butanedione
•1-Butanol
•2-Butanone
•4(2-Butenylidene)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One
•Butter, Butter Esters, and Butter Oil
•Butyl Acetate
•Butyl Butyrate
•Butyl Butyryl Lactate
•Butyl Isovalerate
•Butyl Phenylacetate
•Butyl Undecylenate
•3-Butylidenephthalide
•Butyric Acid]
•Cadinene
•Caffeine
•Calcium Carbonate
•Camphene
•alpha,alpha Dimethylphenethyl Butyrate
•2,3-Dimethylpyrazine
•2,5-Dimethylpyrazine
•2,6-Dimethylpyrazine
•Dimethyltetrahydrobenzofuranone
•delta-Dodecalactone
•gamma-Dodecalactone
•para-Ethoxybenzaldehyde
•Ethyl 10-Undecenoate
•Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
•Ethyl Acetate
•Ethyl Acetoacetate
•Ethyl Alcohol
•Ethyl Benzoate
•Ethyl Butyrate
•Ethyl Cinnamate
•Ethyl Decanoate
•Ethyl Fenchol
•Ethyl Furoate
•Ethyl Heptanoate
•Ethyl Hexanoate
•Ethyl Isovalerate
•Ethyl Lactate
•Ethyl Laurate
•Ethyl Levulinate
•Ethyl Maltol
•Ethyl Methyl Phenylglycidate
•Ethyl Myristate
•Ethyl Nonanoate
•Ethyl Octadecanoate
•Ethyl Octanoate
•Ethyl Oleate
•Ethyl Palmitate
•Ethyl Phenylacetate
•Ethyl Propionate
•Ethyl Salicylate
•Ethyl trans-2-Butenoate
•Ethyl Valerate
Chemicals found in cigarettes
•alpha-Irone
•Isoamyl Acetate
•Isoamyl Benzoate
•Isoamyl Butyrate
•Isoamyl Cinnamate
•Isoamyl Formate, Isoamyl Hexanoate
•Isoamyl Isovalerate
•Isoamyl Octanoate
•Isoamyl Phenylacetate
•Isobornyl Acetate
•Isobutyl Acetate
•Isobutyl Alcohol
•Isobutyl Cinnamate
•Isobutyl Phenylacetate
•Isobutyl Salicylate
•2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxypyrazine
•alpha-Isobutylphenethyl Alcohol
•Isobutyraldehyde
•Isobutyric Acid
•d,l-Isoleucine
•alpha-Isomethylionone
•2-Isopropylphenol
•Isovaleric Acid
•Jasmine Absolute, Concrete and Oil
•Kola Nut Extract
•Labdanum Absolute and Oleoresin
•Lactic Acid
•Lauric Acid
•Lauric Aldehyde
•Lavandin Oil
•Lavender Oil
•Lemon Oil and Extract
•Lemongrass Oil
•1-Leucine
•Levulinic Acid
•Licorice Root, Fluid, Extract and Powder
•Mimosa Absolute and Extract
•Molasses Extract and Tincture
•Mountain Maple Solid Extract
•Mullein Flowers
•Myristaldehyde
•Myristic Acid
•Myrrh Oil
•beta-Napthyl Ethyl Ether
•Nerol
•Neroli Bigarde Oil
•Nerolidol
•Nona-2-trans,6-cis-Dienal
•2,6-Nonadien-1-Ol
•gamma-Nonalactone
•Nonanal
•Nonanoic Acid
•Nonanone
•trans-2-Nonen-1-Ol
•2-Nonenal
•Nonyl Acetate
•Nutmeg Powder and Oil
•Oak Chips Extract and Oil
•Oak Moss Absolute
•9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid (48%) And 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid
(52%)
•delta-Octalactone
•gamma-Octalactone
•Octanal
•Octanoic Acid
•1-Octanol
•2-Octanone
•3-Octen-2-One
•1-Octen-3-Ol
•1-Octen-3-Yl Acetate
•2-Octenal
•Octyl Isobutyrate
•Oleic Acid
Chemicals found in cigarettes
•Sodium Citrate
•Sodium Hydroxide
•Solanone
•Spearmint Oil
•Styrax Extract, Gum and Oil
•Sucrose Octaacetate
•Sugar Alcohols
•Sugars
•Tagetes Oil
•Tannic Acid
•Tartaric Acid
•Tea Leaf and Absolute
•alpha-Terpineol
•Terpinolene
•Terpinyl Acetate
•5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline
•1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-Oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0(4,9))Tridecane
•2,3,4,5, and 3,4,5,6-Tetramethylethyl-Cyclohexanone
•2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine
•Thiamine Hydrochloride
•Thiazole
•1-Threonine
•Thyme Oil, White and Red
•Thymol
•Tobacco Extracts
•Tochopherols (mixed)
•Tolu Balsam Gum and Extract
•Tolualdehydes
•para-Tolyl 3-Methylbutyrate
•para-Tolyl Acetaldehyde
•para-Tolyl Acetate
•para-Tolyl Isobutyrate
•para-Tolyl Phenylacetate
•Triacetin
•2-Tridecanone
•2-Tridecenal
•Triethyl Citrate
Keep Trying, believe in yourself,
take your health seriously, stay committed
Did you know that approximately 46.5 million adults in the United States smoke
cigarettes and studies show that nearly 70% of them want to quit?
Cigarettes are the leading cause of up to 1,200 Americans dying daily.
Approximately 4.9 million people die each year from the use of tobacco
products.
About 1 out of every 5 deaths in the US can be attributed to tobacco products.
Laser treatments for smoking cessation and weight control have been used in
Europe and Canada for over 23 years. Success rates range from 60-94%,
depending upon the clinic.
This easy and successful method of treatment is now available in the United
Sates.
Cold laser therapy is one the fastest growing quit smoking programs available
in America.
Choosing to quit smoking and become
an ex-smoker is a powerful act"