Tobacco

Smoking reduces a person's life span by an average of __________.

13 to 14 years

What percentage of adult deaths is attributed in part to smoking?

20%

A 10% increase in cigarette prices has been found to result in a _____ decrease of smokers.

4%

A fetus is unaffected by its mother's use of tobacco.

FALSE

Cigarettes are the only tobacco products that have serious negative consequences.

FALSE

Most teenage smokers who try to quit are successful.

FALSE

Secondhand smoke can be filtered by the lungs and is therefore less harmful than firsthand smoke.

FALSE

Secondhand smoke is less dangerous than the smoke tobacco users breathe.

FALSE

Society is not affected by an individual's choice to use tobacco products.

FALSE

The easiest way for people to stop smoking is to quit "cold-turkey."

FALSE

Advertising or promoting the use of tobacco to adolescents is prohibited.

TRUE

Participating in a support group helps one to remain tobacco-free.

TRUE

Smokers have a greater chance of developing deadly diseases.

TRUE

The majority of those who smoke would like to quit.

TRUE

Tobacco use can negatively impact a person's health, family, and finances.

TRUE

When you quit smoking, it also benefits those around you.

TRUE

How have high taxes on tobacco products impacted the number of people who use them?

The number of tobacco users has decreased.

Which of the following statements about tobacco products is TRUE?

Tobacco products contain over 4,000 different chemicals.

Which of the following statements about the societal costs of tobacco use is TRUE?

Tobacco users contribute to an overall loss of productivity.

Which of the following is a good individual resource to help quit smoking?

a professional

Being a living example of a tobacco-free lifestyle can __________.

all of the above

How do tobacco products affect the finances of the smoker?

all of the above

When a role model uses a tobacco product, it gives the impression tobacco products lead to __________.

all of the above

Which of the following BEST describes the possible impact of tobacco use on families?

all of the above

When trying to quit smoking using individual strategies, you should __________.

celebrate every success

All of the following are long-term risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke EXCEPT:

change in senses

Which of the following is the BEST way to refuse an offer of tobacco products?

give an excuse

Which of the following is a benefit of a tobacco-free life?

healthier skin and teeth

Which of the following is the safest level of exposure to secondhand smoke?

never

Which of the following substances found in tobacco smoke stimulates the brain?

nicotine

Tobacco is __________.

obtained from plants

Carbon monoxide, a substance found in tobacco smoke, is also found in __________.

vehicle exhaust

Which of the following effects of smoking is an individual least likely to experience from secondhand smoke?

yellowing teeth