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Hazards of SmokingHow to Quit


Session Objectives

Identify the hazards of smoking

Understand the benefits of quitting

Effectively prepare to quit

Quit smoking successfully

Remain smoke-free for life


Facts About Smoking• 400,000+ deaths annually

• Leading cause of preventable death

• 10-20 million smokers will die

• Leading cause of lung cancer

• 400,000+ deaths annually




• 400,000+ deaths annually






• Causes deadly cancers

• Can lead to heart disease, stroke, and emphysema

• Higher risk of respiratory problems

• Pregnant smokers endanger their baby’s health

Facts About Smoking (cont.)


What’s in Tobacco That’s So Bad for You?

Numerous PoisonsCancer-causing ChemicalsNicotine



What’s the Harm?

Normal lung

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Smoker’s lung with lung cancer


• Increases risk of heart disease and cancer

• Increases risk of heart attack

• Affects the health of infants and children

• No safe level of exposure

Secondhand Smoke• Increases risk of

heart disease and cancer

• Increases risk of heart attack

• Affects the health of infants and children

• No safe level of exposure


Smoking and Women’s Health• Kills 178,000 annually

• 90% of lung cancer deaths attributable to smoking

• Increases risk of other cancers

• Doubles the risk of heart disease

• Lowers bone density



• Smokers are usually addicted to nicotine

• Smoking is a habit

• Smoking is a comfort

• Smoking becomes associated with many other things (“triggers”)

Why Is Quitting So Hard?• Smokers are usually

addicted to nicotine

• Smoking is a habit

• Smoking is a comfort

• Smoking becomes associated with many other things (“triggers”)


Benefits of Quitting: Immediate Effects• Heart rate and blood

pressure begin to return to normal

• Carbon monoxide levels in blood decline

• Circulation improves

• Less coughing

• Improved lung function



Benefits of Quitting: Long-Term Effects• Reduce your risk of dying

• Be free of addiction

• Set a good example for your children

• Save a lot of money

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Smoking Hazards: True or False?

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.

It’s safe to smoke if you’re pregnant.

Cigarette smoke contains 25 chemicals known to cause cancer.

Quitting is hard because smoking is addictive.


Smoking HazardsDo you understand:• Hazards of smoking?• Why tobacco is bad for

you?• Hazards of secondhand

smoke?• Smoking and women’s

health?• Why quitting is hard?• Benefits of quitting?


• Make a list of reasons for quitting

• Decide on a cessation strategy

• Set a quit date

• Tell people you’re quitting

• Start getting rid of cigarettes

• Make a list of reasons for quitting

• Decide on a cessation strategy

• Set a quit date

• Tell people you’re quitting

• Start getting rid of cigarettes

Getting Ready to Quit


Know What to Expect

• Anxious and nervous

• Depressed

• Irritable

• Unfocused and have trouble concentrating

• Hungry

• Restless and have trouble sleeping


Nicotine replacement products

Counseling and cessation programs

Prescription medications

Alternative therapies

Nicotine replacement products

Counseling and cessation programs

Prescription medications

Alternative therapies

Cessation Therapies



Carry things to put in your

mouth or hand

Watch out for triggers

Go places youcan’t smokeKeep busy

What to Do on Quit Day

Dispose of cigarettes

Remind yourselfof reasons for

quitting


ExerciseTake deep breaths

Get plenty of rest

Quit Day (cont.)

Remember, urges last only

2-3 minutes

Drink a glass of waterGet up

and walk


Getting Through the First Week


• Tell people that you are a nonsmoker

• Take pride in your achievement

• Continue to manage urges effectively

• Stay away from temptations

• Treat yourself with the money you’ve saved


Remaining Smoke-Free

Remember youcan’t have “just one”

Watch out for triggers

Keep using medicationsor nicotine replacement therapies if necessary

Keep using otherquit strategies

Feel good about all the time smoke-free


What to Do If You Slip• Destroy cigarettes

• Focus on NOT smoking

• Identify the trigger

• Remind yourself that you are a nonsmoker

• Remember the effort you’ve put into quitting

• Call someone in your support group


Smoking Cessation: Which Statements Are True?

Don’t tell anyone you’re quitting in case you can’t.

Make a list of reasons to quit.

You can have an occasional cigarette after you quit.

“Triggers” are things that help you quit.

After a week of not smoking, you’re home free.

Urges only last 2 or 3 minutes.


Smoking CessationDo you understand:

• How to get ready to quit?

• Smoking cessation therapies?

• What to do on quit day?

• How to get through the first week?

• How to remain smoke-free?

• What to do if you slip?


Key Points to Remember

Quitting smoking decreases your risk of disease and improves your quality of life.

Many people quit smoking every year.

You can stay smoke-free if you plan for success.

You can help someone else by offering support and encouragement.

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