Tobacco Program. Tobacco 101. Behavioral Health and Wellness Program

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1 Peer-to to-peer Tobacco Program Tobacco 101

2 The Peer-to-Peer Tobacco Program is coordinated by the University of Colorado Denver Chad Morris, Ph.D., Director For More Information Contact Mandy Graves May, MPH Director of Training and Outreach (303)

3 Cigarette Smoking Is the chief, single, avoidable cause of death in our society and the most important public health issue of our time C. Everett Koop, MD, former U.S. Surgeon General Courtesy of the University of California, San Francisco

4 Impact of Smoking on People with Mental Illnesses On average, persons with mental illnesses die 25 years earlier than the general population Many of the years lost are due to smokingrelated diseases and other preventable causes of illness and death Courtesy of the University of California, San Francisco

5 What s in Tobacco Smoke? An estimated 4,800 compounds are in tobacco smoke, including 11 proven to cause cancer in humans Carbon monoxide Hydrogen cyanide Ammonia Benzene Formaldehyde Nicotine Nitrosamines Lead Cadmium Polonium-210 Nicotine does NOT cause the ill heath effects of tobacco use. Courtesy of the University of California, San Francisco

6 2004 Report of the Surgeon General: Smoking and Health FOUR MAJOR FINDINGS: Smoking hurts nearly every part of the body Quitting smoking has both short- and long-term benefits for health Smoking light cigarettes is as harmful as smoking regular cigarettes The list of diseases caused by smoking continues to grow Courtesy of the University of California, San Francisco

7 How Tobacco Harms You

8 Quitting Smoking has Many Health Benefits Blood flows better, walking becomes easier Lungs work better Added risk of heart disease is now much less Time Since Quitting 2 weeks to 3 months 1 year 1 to 9 months Ability to clear lungs is better Less coughing, tiredness, shortness of breath 5 years Risk of stroke is now similar to those who never smoked Less lung and many other types of cancers 10 years after 15 years Risk of heart disease is now similar to those who never smoked Courtesy of the University of California, San Francisco

9 Don t t believe the myths The truth about tobacco is scary enough

10 The Myth: To quit Smoking, all you need is will power The Truth: Most smokers need help. Only three percent of people who try to quit cold turkey succeed. To quit, most smokers need help through counseling or nicotine replacement therapy or both.

11 The Myth: People with behavioral health disorders are more addicted to nicotine and are unable to quit smoking The Truth: People with behavioral health disorders can successfully quit using tobacco. Research studies show that nicotine replacement therapy and psychotherapies are effective in helping people with behavioral health disorders quit.

12 The Myth: Light or low tar cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes The Truth: There s no such thing as safe smoking Light and low tar cigarettes have the same cancer-causing agents as regular ones. Plus, studies have shown that people smoking light cigarettes smoke more often and inhale more deeply to get the same amount of nicotine.

13 The Myth: Natural tobacco such as American Spirit and clove cigarettes are a healthier choice than regular cigarettes. The Truth: Smoking natural tobacco and clove cigarettes will increase your risk of cancer, heart disease and emphysema. There is no healthy smoking option. Natural or organic tobacco and clove cigarettes are just as unhealthy as regular cigarettes.

14 The Myth: Persons with mental illnesses should smoke because it helps reduce symptoms The Truth: There are effective ways to reduce symptoms that do not hurt your health like smoking does.

15 You CAN quit Tobacco Ask your healthcare provider or talk to the Peer Tobacco Advocate at your center today about ways to quit!

400,000 people in the United States die every year due to smoking-related illnesses.

How To Stop Smoking Ugly Facts about Smoking: 52 million Americans smoke cigarettes. 400,000 people in the United States die every year due to smoking-related illnesses. Every cigarette you smoke shortens