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Goodbye Nicotine? Short-term Effects of Tobacco Use
Hello Withdrawal Tobacco use causes bad breath, smelly hair
Without nicotine, the and clothes, and it puts yellow and brown
addicted brain suffers stains on the teeth. Elevated heart rate
withdrawal. Withdrawal occurs after brief use. Using tobacco also Secondhand Smoke
The smoke that comes off the end of a
makes users depressed, increases the risk of other drug abuse. cigarette is even dirtier than the smoke the
frustrated, angry, or Smokers quickly lose athletic ability
irritable. They may because smoking decreases lung capaci- smoker inhales. The toxic chemicals in
secondhand smoke cause bronchitis, pneu-
have trouble sleeping, ty from the first drag. Young smokers’
difficulty concentrating, lungs stop growing, and their lung monia, asthma, coughs, and ear infections
in children or co-workers of smokers.
headache, fatigue, and
The Nicotine Trap increased appetite. function is limited for life. Smokers have Nonsmoking spouses of smokers are 40%
You’ve probably heard that smoking Withdrawal leads the user to chronic coughs and increased incidence of more likely to develop lung cancer and
cigarettes and chewing tobacco are bad for start using tobacco again for relief. bronchitis and severe asthma. heart disease than others.
you. Have you ever wondered why so many Spit tobacco makes chewers drool. The gums
people use tobacco anyway? The simple, Smoke and Mirrors pull away from their teeth, and they don’t Tobacco and Health
one-word answer is addiction. The addic- Nicotine is why people who start using grow back. Gum loss leads to more tooth www.intheknowzone.com/tobacco/damage/
tion to nicotine is as hard to break as the tobacco can’t stop, but it’s hard to figure out decay. Chewers often have sores, white and
addiction to heroin! why anyone starts in the first place. red patches, and lumps in the mouth. Many Don’t Start
All tobacco has nicotine. In fact, the level Some young people start smoking or chew- of these sores are pre-cancerous. If someone offers you a cigarette or a dip,
say “No thanks, I don’t smoke (or chew.)”
of nicotine in spit tobacco is about three ing because they think it’ll make them look
times as high as in cigarettes. When a older. Tobacco does age its users—when Long-term Effects of Tobacco Use End of story. Don’t be tobacco’s next victim.
smoker inhales tobacco smoke, nicotine • Prematurely wrinkled skin. Most users wish they had never started.
reaches the brain in a few they’re 25 they look 35, and when they’re • Permanent gum and tooth loss. Tobacco use is unattractive, annoying to
35, they look 50.
seconds. Spit tobacco is Models and actors look sexy and healthy • Chronic bronchitis. others, and deadly to everyone nearby. If
• Weakened immune system.
absorbed into the blood- you have friends who smoke or chew,
stream through the when they smoke, and that may influence • Stomach ulcers. encourage them to quit. The sooner they
gums. No matter others to start. But models and actors have • Abnormal sperm cells and quit, the better off they’ll be.
how it enters the makeup artists to hide their wrinkles and impotence.
body, nicotine rotten gums, and security to keep you from • Miscarriages or premature,
affects the way smelling their nasty tobacco breath. undersized babies.
brain cells, or neurons, They’re also lucky audiences can’t see their • Menstrual disorders and early
communicate with unsexy black lungs. menopause.
each other. Nicotine • High blood pressure.
excites many neurons to release One tough influence to avoid is peer pres- • Heart attacks and congestive heart failure.
sure. If someone hangs around with tobacco
excess “messengers” or neurotransmitters. users, his or her odds of using go way up. • Blocked blood vessels and strokes.
• Cancer of the upper lung, respiratory
After a few uses, the brain becomes used to Misery loves company.
higher levels of those neurotransmitters. tract, mouth, and throat.
There is no good reason to use tobacco. It • Cancer of the bladder, kidney, pancreas,
looks and smells awful, but the real issue is and cervix.
Tobacco Addiction that tobacco is the single largest cause of • Emphysema (collapsed lung structures.)
www.intheknowzone.com/tobacco/addiction/ death in the world. • Chronic obstructive lung disease.
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STATISTICS
AFTER YOU QUIT FOR:
20 MINUTES Cigarette
Blood pressure and heart rate return smoking causes On average,
to a normal level.
over 480,000 smokers die 10
12 HOURS deaths each years earlier
The carbon monoxide level in your
blood normalizes. year. than
1 YEAR nonsmokers.
The risk for heart disease is half that
of a smoker’s.
80 to 90% of lung cancer deaths
5 TO 15 YEARS are due to cigarette smoking.
The risk of stroke decreases to that of
a nonsmoker’s.
Over 16 million Americans have
10 YEARS
The risk of dying from lung cancer is a disease caused by smoking.
about half that of a smoker’s.
15 YEARS
The risk of heart disease is the same
as that of a nonsmoker.
Make a Quit Plan
Eliminate the Evidence Include the day you plan to quit,
On the day before your Quit Day, the quitting strategy (cold turkey,
remove any reminders of smoking, like nicotine patches, prescriptions, etc.),
ashtrays, and thoroughly clean any challenges you foresee, and how
areas in which you have smoked. you will overcome them.
Prepare
Change Your Routine
the doctor for prescriptions or
Eliminate habits that are linked Take any necessary steps like going to
with smoking, like drinking coffee purchasing nicotine replacement
or taking certain driving routes. products.
Reasons and Rewards Use Your Resources
Family, friends, your state’s
List the reasons why you want to quit quitline, and local support groups
smoking and how you will reward can help you make it through
yourself for reaching milestones.
difficult times.
Start a Smoking Journal
Document what triggers your
nicotine cravings, what you will use
as substitutions (things to keep your
mouth and hands busy) and as
distractions (activities that will take
your mind off smoking).
Keep Your Guard Up
You will have cravings and other
withdrawal symptoms. Don’t let them
derail your efforts! Focus on staying
smoke-free one moment at a time.
Moments add up and with time, the
cravings will fade.
Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking!
It may be challenging, but it’s not impossible!
STAND UP, TAKE CHARGE,
AND START YOUR SMOKE-FREE LIFE NOW!
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