Positive Alternatives | Diseases Caused by Smoking | Why don't people just quit? | Quitting smoking | The tobacco Industry |
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What is Play sports, play guitar, enter any public building, store or restaurant
Name one activity you can't do while holding a cigarette
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Cancer, emphysema, COPD, tongue cancer (furry tongue), gum disease, tooth decay
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of diseases associated with smoking?
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Too stressed, they are angry, they are too depressed, too much going on right now, they are planning on it someday
Name excuses people give for continuing to smoke when they know how bad it is...
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Admit they are addicted to tobacco, admit they need to stop, create a plan, get support
Name some steps a person takes before quitting...
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False
True or False : The tobacco industry cares about people , especially children
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21
What is the legal age to purchase tobacco products in Suffolk County?
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True
True or False: 90% of all lung cancer cases are caused by cigarette smoking
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True
True or False: Nicotine (the addictive drug in cigarettes) can be as addictive as heroin
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Nicotine Gum, the patch, Nicotine lozenges, chantix (prescription medication
Name four aids that people can use to quit smoking
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A. People who already smoke, B. People who have quit, C. Kids aged thirteen and under
The tobacco industry aims their product at:
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Play handball, ride a bike, eat pizza, hug someone, suggestions__________
Name three things a person can do instead of smoke cigarettes...
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A. Your tongue falls out B.You get a hole in your tongue C. Your tongue takes on a furry appearence
What is one way of detecting cancer of the tongue?
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Depression, anger, stomach aches, anxiety, can't sleep, nervousness, dizziness, cravings
What are some withdrawl symptoms (what happens when you quit an addictive drug) associated with quitting smoking
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Don't want to get sick, don't want to smell bad, too much money wasted, don't want ugly teeth,
Name three reasons to quit smoking NOW
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Famous who people smoke, tee- shirts, nas-car, placement in stores, clothing, hats
Name some sneaky ways the tobacco industry advertises their product
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A car payment, mani-pedis, dinners out, fill up the gas tank, shoes/sneakers suggestions________
What can a person buy instead of cigarettes if they had any extra $70.00/week?
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A. They may have an oxygen tank with them
B. They can't walk up a flight of stairs. C. They wheeze D. All of the above
How can you tell when a person has empysema?
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A. their parents smoke, B. Their Friends smoke, C. They think it will make them cool D. Peer Pressure,E.All of the above
Most people start smoking because:
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True, it is called Nicotine Anonymous
True or False: Their is a support group like AA for people who want to quit smoking
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True
True or False: The tobacco industry adds 4000 chemicals to it's product to make it more addictive
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gas stations, school property, within fifty feet of the entrance to a hospital or federal building, the mall
Name three public places where smoking isn't allowed
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Trouble breathing, trouble taking a deep breath, a person feels like they are underwater, have a hard time moving around, their appearance may be frail
Name 3 symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulminary disease)
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A. When they are alone B. They are angry, C they are ina social situration D. All of the above
The average smoker smokes when...
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Whatever method you choose
What is the best way to quit smoking?
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Acetone, cadmium, hexamine, cyanide, ammonia, arsenic, DDT, rocket fuel, butane, ethanol, napthalene, toluene
Name three poisons the tobacco industry adds to it's product
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