Section 16.4 Saying No to Tobacco
Saying No to Tobacco
Objectives
Examine how refusal skills will help you stick
with your decision not to use tobacco.
Describe the benefits of quitting tobacco use.
Identify the most important factor for
successfully quitting tobacco.
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Dear Advice Line,
A bunch of my friends chew tobacco, especially when
we get together to play sports. I know that it is not
good for you, but I feel like a wimp when everyone
else is chewing and I’m not. What if I just use
chewing tobacco when we are playing?
Write a response to this teen to help with the
decision he is facing.
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Avoiding Tobacco Use
• Your decision not to use tobacco will help you stay
healthy now and reduce your risk of developing lifethreatening diseases.
• Sticking to your decision not to use tobacco involves
being able to say no clearly and with confidence.
• Have a response prepared in advance so that you
are not caught off guard.
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Benefits of Quitting
• Quitting tobacco use is not easy because it involves
breaking an addiction.
• The health benefits of quitting tobacco use begin
immediately and continue throughout life.
• Society also benefits every time a tobacco
user quits.
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Cardiovascular Benefits
• Blood pressure lowers.
• Heart rate returns to normal.
• Circulation improves.
• The risk of heart disease and stroke becomes similar
to that of nonsmokers.
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Respiratory Benefits
• The cilia lining the air passages regain
normal function.
• Breathing becomes easier as the lungs become free
of tar, excess mucus, and other debris.
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Psychological Benefits
• People who quit tobacco use usually feel
increased confidence.
• They feel that they have regained control over their
lives rather than allowing the tobacco to
control them.
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Benefits to Society
• Tobacco use costs society about $100 billion
per year.
• These expenses pay for
• healthcare for tobacco-related illnesses
• damages and injuries from smoking-related fires
• loss of earnings from disease and early death
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Tips for Quitting
• The most important factor in successfully quitting tobacco is a
strong personal commitment.
• There are many things you can do to help cope with withdrawal
symptoms.
• Make a list of the reasons why you quit.
• Throw away all tobacco products and anything that reminds
you of tobacco use.
• Do little things to change your daily routine.
• Tell your family and friends that you have quit.
• Avoid being around people who use tobacco.
• Put aside the money you save.
• Exercise or call a friend to take your mind off smoking.
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Getting Help
• Contact the American Lung Association or the
American Cancer Society for more information and
tips on quitting tobacco use.
• Attend local workshops, classes, or support groups.
• A healthcare professional can advise you about
where to get help.
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Nicotine Substitutes
• A nicotine substitute is a product that contains
nicotine, but not the other harmful chemicals found
in tobacco.
• The two most common types of substitutes are
nicotine gum and nicotine patches. Inhalers and
nasal sprays are also available, but by prescription
only.
• People who use nicotine substitutes still expose their
bodies to the negative effects of nicotine.
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Vocabulary
nicotine
substitute
A product such as a gum, patch, spray, or
inhaler, that contains nicotine and is designed to
help a person quit tobacco use.
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QuickTake Quiz
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End of Section 16.4
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