Choosing a Tobacco-Free Life Practice

Give two examples of practice responses useful for resisting tobacco when offered.

"No I think I will pass. I'd rather not end up with heart disease or cancer"; "No, I have better things to spend my money on"; or "Seventy percent of people who smoke want to quit.

Explain how individuals living with a smoker might benefit once he or she quits smoking.

An individual's choice to use tobacco can negatively impact that individual's own life as well as impacting society.

When you stop smoking, __________. A. school homework will get easier B. your life expectancy will decrease C. those close to you will be less likely to develop cancer D. you will be more popular

C

How could your decision to smoke while pregnant affect your unborn child?

If you smoke while you are pregnant you are at increased risk of a wide range of problems, including miscarriage and premature labour. Babies whose mothers smoke during pregnancy are at higher risk of SIDS, having weaker lungs and having a low birth weight.

Give two examples of individual strategies and two examples of group strategies a person could use to help quit smoking.

making a pros/cons list and calling a support line.

Briefly describe four important strategies for resisting tobacco.

Being informed is one strategy for resisting tobacco and involves gaining the knowledge as to why it's important to stay tobacco-free. Another strategy involves being aware of the misconceptions presented about tobacco through the media and elsewhere. Being prepared involves practicing refusal responses for when offers of tobacco are presented. Being a leader involves being a good example for others who desire to quit tobacco use.

How many young people try smoking for the first time each day? A. 40,000 B. 10,000 C. 4,000 D. 1,000

C

Resources to help people stop smoking are very difficult to find.

F

Stopping tobacco use does little for short-term health problems but reduces long-term risk of disease.

F

Explain three regional resources that an individual can utilize when becoming tobacco-free.

Regional resources that may be utilized in becoming tobacco-free include state phone anti smoking/tobacco quitting services, Nicotine Anonymous, local community support groups, the county health department, and various anti tobacco health or employee plans.