Quitting Smoking
- 1. Benefits of Quitting… Quitting Smoking…
- 2. Quitting Isn’t Easy http://www.google.com/imgres?
- 3. Chemical Dependency Tobacco use is particularly difficult to address because the addiction produced by nicotine is very strong; the cravings and withdrawal symptoms have been compared to those of cocaine (HHS, 1988). More than 4,000 individual chemicals have been identified in tobacco (see Table 1), including more than 60 that are known carcinogens (cancer-causing agents) (see Table 2). Source 1) Lewis, P.C. Dermatology Nursing. 21.2 (March-April 2009) p88
- 4. Choosing to Quit is the Hardest Part • What is the difference between quitting smoking cold turkey versus using the nicotine patch? Either one Might Work? • I Tried The Patch for Two Days, Then I Quit Cold Turkey… • Quitting smoking “cold turkey” is the most popular way to quit smoking. But only about 3% to 10% are able to kick the habit without some form of help. So why is it so hard to quit smoking cold turkey? Smokers are physically and mentally addicted to nicotine. As a result when they quit smoking their bodies go into withdrawal symptoms. This can last up to three months. • There’s a lot of Quitting information online… Source 2) http://www.quitsmokingspot.com/quit-smoking-methods/nicotine-patches-or-cold-turkey
- 5. One of the effects of quitting is smelling better… Source: http://community.becomeanex.org/pg/blog/read/3000879/arent-you-glad-you-smell-better
- 6. Depending on how much a person smokes… They could be spending two to three thousand dollars Per year on cigarettes Source: http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20209268,00.html
- 7. Quit Smoking Timeline Source: http://stop-smoking-timeline.com/quit-smoking-timeline-benefits/quit-smoking-timeline-benefits-0-jpg/
- 8. College of DuPage Tobacco-Free Starting Aug. 6 Why here, why now? • Provide a cleaner, safer learning environment • Promote health and well-being in our community • Enhance the COD campus experience • No more Butts by the Doorways Source 3) http://www.cod.edu/about/tobaccofree/index.aspx
- 9. Today We Celebrated • The Quitting of Smoking • The Effects That it Has • Physically • Socially • Environmentally So, In Conclusion, I’d like to thank you All for listening to my presentation and I want to wish you all… Good Health!