Smoking cessation Flashcards
How many chemicals and carcinogens are in a tab? XD
> 4000 chemicals
including over 40 known carcinogens
What are the main ingredients in cigarettes
Nicotine Arsenic Cadmium Tar Carbon monoxide Acetone Hydrogen cyanide
What are the main types of cancer related to smoking, and their relative risks of developing
Lung - 22 Upper respiratory - 24 Bladder - 3 Pancreas - 2 Oesophagus - 8 Kidney - 3
What endocrine disease is heavily linked to smoking?
Type II diabetes mellitus
What locomotor illness is linked to smoking?
Osteoporosis
What dermatological condition is linked to smoking?
Psoriasis
What Opthalmological illness is related to smoking?
Macular degeneration
What Gastrointestinal problems are caused by smoking?
Peptic ulceration
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
What other major organ/system (aside from respiratory) has many pathologies linked to smoking?
Cardiovascular
What neurological condition is associated with smoking?
Parkinsons
What disease, characterised by collections of inflammatory cells in lumps (called granulomas) is linked to smoking?
Sarcoidosis
How might smoking affect the urogenital system of a woman?
Smoking increases risk of developing carcinoma of the uterus
What disease, characterised by inflammation of the alveolar walls of the lungs, in response to a foreign antigen is linked to cancer?
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
What percentage of all people smoke?
in the UK
about 20%
What groups of people are most likely to smoke?
Permanently sick or disabled - 48%
Unemployed - 46%
People looking after home/family - 31%
What groups of people smoke the least?
Retirees - 13%
Students - 15%
What percentage of people who are in jobs, smoke?
self employed + full/part time
around 19%
How do e-cigarettes work
Vaporizes a solution of nicotine in proplylene glycol / polyethylene glycol
How are E-cigs healthier than regular cigarettes?
Lacks 250 poisons / 69 carcinogens
Why might someone prefer normal cigarettes to vaping?
Nicotine hit is only 25-50% of a cigarette puff
How many pregnant women smoke?
almost 1/3
Why should pregnant women stop smoking?
1/3 increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death
What demographic of pregnant women are more likely to smoke?
younger, single, lower educational achievement, unskilled, male partner
What problems can second hand smoke cause for babies?
Respiratory infections bronchitis bronchiolitis pneumonia cot death middle ear infection
