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Why You Should Quit SmokingSunday,
October 5th
2014
Cesar Vargas
Why You Should Quit Smoking
• In 2012, 18% of Americans, 18 and older, were current smokers
• Smoking is addictive
• Tobacco contains more than 7,000 chemicals
• There is Approx. 5 million deaths annually due to tobacco use
Facts:
Why You Should Quit Smoking
• Although the amount of smokers has declined, the rate of young adult smokers has remained steady
• Smokers on average die 15 years sooner than non smokers
• Most lung cancer deaths are due to smoking
Facts cont.
Why You Should Quit Smoking
Why Quit?
• Save money $$$
• It's good for the people around you
• You'll be able to breath clean air
• You'll decrease the risk of heart disease and heart at-tack
Why You Should Quit Smoking
Smoking is Unattractive
Why You Should Quit Smoking
Why You Should Quit Smoking
There are many ways to quit smoking such as quit-ting cold turkey, nicotine patch, nicotine gum, gradu-ally reducing the amount of cigarettes.
How to Quit
Why You Should Quit Smoking
1. Put it on paper
2. Enlist support
3. See a specialist
4. Take it slow
5. Avoid Smoking Triggers
Steps to Quit Smoking:
Why You Should Quit Smoking
6. Try a stop smoking product
7. Manage your stress
8. Take it one day at a time
9. Celebrate your success
Steps to Quit Smoking:
Why You Should Quit Smoking
Benefits of Quitting
Why You Should Quit Smoking
Thank You