Smoking Cessation Flashcards
What can nicotine also act as?
An insectiside
How many d=chemicals are in cigarettes?
Over 4000
How many known carcinogens are in cigarettes?
Over 60
Name some of the chemicals in cigarettes
Nicotine
Tar
Carbon monoxide
Arsenic
Acetone
Cadmium
Hydrogen cyanide
How many deaths are there per year in Scotland because of smoking?
10,000
How many years does the average smoker lose off their life?
7.5 years
What are the top three smoking related conditions that cause the highest death rates?
Lung cancer
COPOD
Heart disease
What is the most likely smoking related cancer?
Surprisingly, upper respiratory
List the areas of the body you can get cancer as a result of smoking.
Lung
Bladder
Pancreas
Oesophagus
Kidney
Name an endocrine related illness which can be related to smoking.
Type 2 diabetes
Name an dermatology related illness which can be related to smoking.
Psoriasis
Name an endocrine related illness which can be related to smoking.
Macular degeneration
Name an rheumatology related illness which can be related to smoking.
Osteoporosis
Name two cardiovascular related illness’s which can be related to smoking.
Coronary artery disease
Peripheral vascular disease
Name two gastroenterology related illness’s which can be related to smoking.
Peptic ulceration
Crohn’s disease
List some conditions that you are slightly less likely to get if you are a smoker.
Ulcerative colitis (inflamed colon and rectum)
Carcinoma of the uterus
Parkinsonism (umbrella term for shakes, tremors etc.)
Sarcoidosis (development of granulomas in the organs of the body)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Which group of people are most likely to smoke?
Those living in poverty
->those in the most deprived areas are three times more likely to smoke than those in the least deprived areas.
Name some conditions that second hand smoking can cause.
Respiratory infections, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, cot death, middle ear infection
Compare the amounts of nicotine in one puff of a vape vs cigarette
Nicotine hit 25-50% of a cig puff
Smoking while pregnant, or even being exposed to second hand smoke, can increase the child’s risks of many things.
List some.
Low birth weight
Miscarriage
Stillbirth
Preterm birth
Heart defects
Sudden infant death
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 20 mins.
Pulse returns to normal
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 8hrs
Nicotine reduced by 90%
Carbon monoxide reduced by 75%
Circulation improves
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 24hrs
Carbon monoxide and nicotine almost eliminated from body
Lungs start to clear out smoking debris
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 48hrs
All traces of nicotine removed
Smell and taste improve
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 72 hrs.
Breathing is easier
Bronchial tubes relax
Energy levels increase
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 2-12 weeks.
Circulation improves
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 1 month
Skin loses grey pallor
Less wrinkled skin
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 3-9 months
Coughing/wheezing reduced
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 1 year
Excess risk of heart attack reduces by half
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 10 years
Risk of lung cancer reduces by a half compared to a continuing smoker
Discuss the benefits of stopping smoking after 15 years
Risk of heart attack falls to the same level as someone who has never smoked.
Name the two companies which dominate the UK tobacco market
Imperial Brands
Japan Tobacco International
Given an approx. estimation for how much money someone smoking a pack/day would spend in a year.
£4580
Name the three main groups which suffer finically from smoking.
Individuals and their families
NHS
Society
Why does society suffer financially from smoking?
Loss of productivity / economic output
Absenteeism, fires, passive smoking effects
Name some practices put into place to protect children from smoking.
X sell tobacco products to anyone < 18
X smoke in private vehicle with kids in it
X proxy purchase
X vending machines
What law has been put into place to reduce smoking in society?
Banned in almost all public places and workplaces.
Name one of the European Laws about packaging on cigareetes
Warning picture must be at least 65% of the packaging
Name one of the European Laws about packaging on cigarettes
Warning picture must be at least 65% of the packaging
What is the minimum number of cigarettes to be sold in a pack due to European laws?
20
Name two prescriptions which can help those wanting to given up smoking.
Varenicline
Bupropion
