Chapter 21 Tobacco Lesson Two Choosing to Live Tobacco Free Pgs

Reduced Tobacco Use Among Teens Smoking rates for teens have fallen by 8% in the last ten years Nationally, 28% of high school students smoke

Reasons for Reduced Tobacco Use Among Teens Antismoking campaigns: tobacco companies are now required to fund ads that discourage young people from smoking Financial cost: tobacco is expensive Societal pressures: smoking limited in public places because of secondhand smoke Family influence: parents strongly disapprove of teens smoking

Benefits of Living Tobacco Free Lower risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke Increased physical fitness and athletic performance Less stress Look and feel better More self-confidence socially

Strategies for Preventing Tobacco Use Choose friends who don’t use tobacco Avoid situations where tobacco products may be used Practice and use refusal skills

Why Some Teens Use Tobacco Weight control Cope with stress Appear mature and independent Peer pressure or media influence

Reasons to Give Up Tobacco Reduce health problems Desire, will, and commitment to stop Expense Tobacco can lead to other risk behaviors Difficult to purchase when under 18 Damage of secondhand smoke

Nicotine Withdrawal Nicotine withdrawal is a process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used Symptoms of withdrawal include irritability, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and tobacco cravings The cravings and discomfort caused by these symptoms are temporary

Nicotine Substitute A product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into the user’s system while he or she is trying to quit Available in gums, patches, nasal sprays, and inhalers Some are sold over-the-counter while others require a prescription

Tips for Quitting Prepare for the day by setting a target date Get support and encouragement Identify available services for help Replace tobacco with healthier alternatives (gum, carrots, etc.) Change daily behavior and routines Engage in healthful behaviors like exercise