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1. Smoking Tobacco
The Prevalent Killer

2. What We Know
About Tobacco Addiction and Long Term Morbidity

3. ● Approximately 18.1% of adult
Americans are active smokers.
● This is equivalent to nearly 42.1 million
American people
Statistics
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012

4. ● One out of every 5 deaths in America is
due to cigarette smoking.
● That means that around 490,000 yearly
deaths are 100% preventable.
Statistics
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013

5. ● Another 16 million Americans will
suffer from diseases caused
directly from cigarette smoking.
Statistics
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013

6. ● Despite widespread smoking cessation
and prevention initiatives, only 7%, of
active smokers who attempt to quit, will
be successful this year.
Statistics
*Statistic Brain 2013

7. Primary Problems
How Smoking Incites Addiction and Affects Your Brain

8. ● While all forms of nicotine addiction are
harmful; use specifically via the act of
smoking poses the most acute health
threats.
Nicotine Delivery via Smoking
*American Cancer Society 2013

9. ● Over 7,000 chemicals are ingested
through tobacco smoking, in addition to
the nicotine itself.
● Delivery via smoking immediately
impacts both brain, circulatory, and lung
health.
Tobacco Smoke
* American Cancer Society 2013

10. ● Nicotine use can cause severe
physiological and psychological
dependence.
● Empirical studies have hypothesized that
nicotine addiction may be harder to quit
than opiate addiction.
Addictive Nature of Tobacco
* American Cancer Society 2013

11. ● Like any addictive substance, nicotine
floods the brain circuitry of users with
dopamine.
● Smoking delivers nicotine to the brain
within seconds.
Addiction as a Brain Disease
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013

12. ● On average, users take approximately
200 “hits” of nicotine each day.
● The frequency of this behavior is so
habitual that most users find complete
behavioral modification necessary to
even attempt to quit.
Addiction as a Brain Disease
* American Cancer Society 2013

13. The Benefits of Quitting
Well Worth the Effort

14. ● Your body can begin repairing damage
caused by smoking, as soon as you quit.
● Quitting dramatically improves your
estimated length and quality of life.
Health Benefits
* American Lung Association 2013

15. ● Improved Respiratory Function
● Increased physical and oral hygiene
● Decreased Risk of negatively affecting
non-smokers around you.
Health Benefits
* American Lung Association 2013

16. ● Daily ex-smokers can save
approximately $1,642 per year.
● Reduction in overall health
complications saves on long-term
healthcare and life insurance costs.
Monetary Benefits
* American Lung Association 2013

17. How to Quit
Methods and Methodologies

18. ● Nicotine Patch
● Nicotine Gum
● Nicotine Lozenge
● Electronic Cigarette
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
* American Lung Association 2013

19. *Despite the functionality of replacement
therapies to prevent acute nicotine
withdrawal, it is important to note that
nicotine is still actively being delivered to
ones system and must therefore be
eventually tapered.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
* American Lung Association 2013

20. ● Due to the acute withdrawal brought on
by quitting cold turkey; this method is
statistically one of the least effective
means of long term abstinence from
nicotine.
Cold Turkey
* American Lung Association 2013

21. Common Withdrawal Symptoms:
● Headache/Difficulty Concentrating
● Restlessness/Difficulty sleeping
● Anxiety, Nervousness, and Depression
● Weight Gain and Moodiness
Cold Turkey
* American Lung Association 2013

22. The best results in quitting are often seen in
participants who utilize multiple
replacement methods, and also seek
additional:
● Behavioral Modification Therapy
● Prescription medication
Combination Therapy
* American Lung Association 2013

23. Make the Decision
AND QUIT

24. American Cancer Society (2013) Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health. http://www.cancer.
org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002974-pdf.pdf
American Lung Association (2013) Why Quit Smoking? http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/how-to-quit/why-quit/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013) Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey,
2012, table 23
Statistic Brain (2013) Quitting Smoking Statistics. http://www.statisticbrain.com/quitting-smoking-statistics/
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