smoking cessation Flashcards

1
Q

products in a cigarette

A

carcinogens in tobacco
fillers
paper
additives

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2
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carcinogens in cigars

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acetone
arsenic
cadmium
carbon monoxide
hydrogen cyanide
nicotine ( addictive factor)
tar

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3
Q

demographics of smoking

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men smoke more than women
smoking is more in poorer regions compared to rich regions

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4
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effects of maternal smoking

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pregnant women might cause
low birth weight
miscarriages
preterm birth
heart defects
sudden infant death

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5
Q

passive smoking

A

increases risk of getting respiratory diseases

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6
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diseases caused by smoking

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lung cancer
COPD
heart disease

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7
Q

average loss of life for a smoker

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7.5 years

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8
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cancers that are associated with smoking

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lung cancer
upper respiratory tract
bladder
pancreas
oesophagus
kidney

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9
Q

stopping smoking in 20 minutes

A

pulse returns to normal

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10
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benefits of stopping smoking in 8 hours

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nicotine reduced by 90%
carbon monoxide reduced by 75%

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11
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benefits of stopping smoking in 24 hours

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lungs start clearing out the smoke debris
nicotine and carbon monoxide almost eliminated

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12
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benefits of stopping smoking for 48 hours

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all traces of nicotine are removed form the body
taste and smell is better

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13
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benefits of stopping smoking in 72 hours

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less breathlessness

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14
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benefits of stopping smoking in one month

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physical appearance improves , skin improves , grey loses and less wrinkles

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15
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levels of smoking cessation

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personal
governments and institutions
global

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