Smoker Statistics • Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death in the United States •
more deaths than alcohol, AIDS, illegal drugs, car crashes, fires, murders, and suicides COMBINED
• Over 400,000 Americans die each year from tobacco-related illnesses •
Someone dies from smoking every 72 seconds
• An estimated 25.9 million men and 22.8 million women in the US are smokers
Quick Facts • Lung cancer is the leading cause of death
for both men and women who smoke • Most preventable form of cancer • 87% of lung cancers are do to tobacco • There were 173,770 new cases of lung cancer in 2004 • The risk of dying from lung cancer increases in smokers
The Benefits of Quitting Smoking • The moment you stop smoking your body starts to heal itself:
• 20 minutes • Pulse rate drops to normal • Blood pressure becomes normal • Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal
• 8 Hours • Oxygen levels in blood increase to normal • Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
• 24 hours • Chance of heart attack decreases
The Benefits of Quitting Smoking • 48 Hours • Nerve endings start to re-grow • Ability to smell and taste is enhanced
• 2 Weeks to 3 Months • Circulation improves • Walking becomes easier • Lung function increases up to 30%
• 1 to 9 Months • Body’s overall energy increases • Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath
decreases • Cells in lungs re-grow increasing the ability to handle mucus and reduce infection
The Benefits of Quitting Smoking • 1 Year •
Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker
• 5 Years Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker 5-15 years after quitting • Risk of cancer is half of smoker’s risk •
• 10 Years • •
Precancerous cells are replaced Lung cancer death rate is similar to a non-smoker
• 15 years •
Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker
Tips to Help You Quit • Use of nicotine replacement therapy strategies double your chances of success • Participate in smoke-free activities • Ask for the support of others; tell them about your desire to quit and when your quit date is • Avoid or change situations you strongly associate with smoking • Reward yourself! • Encourage yourself not to smoke no matter what happens, even in very difficult times • Plan new ways to deal with emotional and stressful situations
• Start thinking of and calling yourself a NON-SMOKER CLICK HERE FOR MOR INFORMATION ABOUT QUIT PLANS
Medication Therapy - OTC • Nicotine gum • Nicorette®
• Nicotine patch • Nicoderm® CQ, Nicotrol® etc..
• Nicotine lozenge • Commit® lozenge
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Medication Therapy - Rx • Nicotine inhaler • Nicotrol® (cartridges)
• Nicotine nasal spray • Nicotrol® NS
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Medication Therapy - Rx • Buproprion SR • Zyban®
• Varenicline • Chantix®
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Wrap-up • Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in US • Quitting results in: • Saved $$ • Improvement in health status • Blood pressure, cholesterol, cardiovascular health, respiratory health (lungs), • Avoidance of medication interactions • Ask your pharmacist for helpful tips on how to quit: • Setting a quit date • Planning ahead for difficult situations • Anticipation of cravings • Relapse prevention • Withdrawal symptoms CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION
Wrap-up • Variety of different treatment options •
Behavioral, non-pharmacologic, pharmacologic (OTC, Rx)
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist regarding your plans to quit, support and also, for recommendations on which product to choose • Don’t be set back by side effects; you’re doing a world of good for yourself by quitting!! • Follow-up with a healthcare provider (MD or R.Ph.) –We are here to support you!!! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION
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