Tobacco: Check Out the Facts HEALTH MATTERS Health Matters Tobacco: Check Out the Facts TOBACCO

Check Out the Facts 1 out of 5 deaths in the United States is related to tobacco use* Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year, or 1 of every 5 deaths. * Smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body and is linked to 10 different cancers* Ten dips of smokeless tobacco contains the same amount of nicotine as 30-40 cigarettes* Tobacco contains added chemicals like formaldehyde, arsenic, ammonia, and cadmium – chemicals used for preserving dead bodies, toilet bowl cleaner, rat poison, and batteries* More than 10 times as many U.S. citizens have died prematurely from cigarette smoking than have died in all the wars fought by the United States during its history*

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Short and Long-Term Benefits of Quitting Carbon monoxide level drops to normal* Enhanced smell and taste abilities* Increased lung function* Significant reduction in risks of cancer, heart disease, and strokes* More time and money to spend on other things*

Ways to Get Free From Nicotine Addiction See your physician for advice and be sure to ask if a prescription or over-the-counter aid would be right for you Contact a quit-line that provides telephone support (Such as the Kentucky’s Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-QUITNOW) Participate in a formal program and increase your odds for success

For additional information on any of the above services contact: Health Services Wells Hall 270-809-3809

In the case of emergency call: Public Safety 270-809-2222 To use an on campus phone to dial a campus number dial the last 4 digits of the phone number

References http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco http://www.tobaccofree.org/ http://www.cancer.org http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com http://www.tobaccocoalition.org/facts.html