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Category 1 questions follow
Question
Name the addictive chemical
found in tobacco products.
Answer
Nicotine
Question
DISCUSSION: When did you start using
tobacco? At what point did you start
to notice cravings?
Answer
Thank you for sharing, there are no
wrong answers!
Question
What is another use for nicotine?
Answer
Pesticide- kills garden pests
Question At what age do smokers typically start?

A. Under 18
B. 19-22
C. 23-26
Answer
A
In the US, 90% of long-term smokers
started before the age of 18.
Question
What is a lethal dose of nicotine
for a human?
Answer
30-60 mg
Category 2 questions follow
Question
What is the most commonly used
tobacco product?
Answer
Cigarettes
Question
Name two other tobacco products.
Answer
Cigars, Cigarillos, Little Cigars, Smokeless
Tobacco, Snus, Hookah, E-Cigarettes,
Dissolvables
Question
True or False: Other tobacco
products are better for you than
cigarettes.
Answer
FALSE: There is no such thing as a
safe tobacco product.
Question
DISCUSSION: Which tobacco products
do you use on a regular basis? How
were they introduced to you?
Answer
Thank you for sharing, there are no
wrong answers!
Question
Why do tobacco companies flavor
some of their products?
Answer By flavoring their products, tobacco
companies hope to attract kids.
Category 3 questions follow
Question
Name one harmful condition linked
to smoking.
Answer
- Cancer (nose, mouth, larynx, - Thickened Blood Vessels
trachea, esophagus, throat, lung, - Macular Degeneration
liver, stomach, pancreas, kidney, - Optic Nerve Damage
bladder, cervical, bone - Blindness
- Erectile Dysfunction
marrow/blood, colon, rectal) - Osteoporosis
- Orofacial Clefts
- Crohn’s Disease - Bone Loss
- Rheumatoid Arthritis - Chronic Obstructive
- Type 2 Diabetes - Pulmonary Disease
- Plaque Buildup in Arteries - Emphysema
- Aneurysms - Chronic Bronchitis
- Coronary Heart Disease - Pneumonia
- Heart Attack - Asthma
- Peripheral Arterial Disease - Tuberculosis
- Stroke - Preterm Birth
- Increased Blood Pressure - Stillbirth
- Changes in Blood Chemistry - Ectopic Pregnancy
Question
True or False: Health benefits of
quitting begin 20-30 minutes after
your last cigarette.
Answer TRUE: Within 20-30 minutes of your
last cigarette, your blood pressure
and your pulse drop, and your hands
and feet begin to warm up.

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Answer
Question DISCUSSION: Have you felt
changes in your health since you
began smoking? If yes, what is one
example of this?
Answer
Thank you for sharing, there are
no wrong answers!
Question
Name a chemical in cigarettes and
how it is used outside of
cigarettes.
 Butane- lighter fluid

Answer Methane- sewer gas

Arsenic- insecticides
Carbon monoxide- deadly gas
Methanol- rocket fuel
Acetic acid- vinegar
Cadmium- batteries
Stearic acid- candle wax
Toluene- industrial solvent
Nicotine- insecticide
Ammonia- toilet cleaner
Question
How many Americans are living
with a condition caused by
smoking?
Answer
16 million- that’s more than 3
times the population of South
Carolina!
Category 4 questions follow
Question
What is secondhand smoke?
Answer Combination of side stream smoke (comes
from burning or heated tobacco), and
mainstream smoke (comes from exhaled
smoke).
Question
What is thirdhand smoke?
Answer
Thirdhand smoke is the residue
left behind – on your clothes,
hair, carpet, car interiors, walls
and more.
Question
What is considered “safe
exposure” to secondhand smoke?
Answer
Trick question! There is no such thing
as safe exposure to secondhand
smoke.
Question
True or False: Because thirdhand
smoke is just the smell of smoke, it
is not harmful.
Answer FALSE: Thirdhand smoke is still bad for your
health. It can trigger asthma attacks and cause
cancer.

Thirdhand smoke can be especially harmful to

children, as they put things with cigarette
smoke residue in their mouths.
Question
How does thirdhand smoke affect
your employment opportunities?
Answer Employees who smoke are typically paid
25% less in hourly wage jobs than non-
smokers. Smokers are twice as likely to no
longer be employed after 12 months than
non-smokers.

Thirdhand smoke is a smoker’s giveaway!

Category 5 questions follow
Question
Name two benefits of quitting that
are not associated with health.
Answer
-
-
Improved smell and taste
Less stress
- More energy
- Whiter teeth
- Improved fertility
- Younger looking skin
- Save money
Question
Name one example of a nicotine
replacement therapy (NRT).
Answer -
-
Gum
Inhaler
- Lozenge
- Nasal Spray
- Patch
- Prescription Medication
(Zyban/Chantix)
Question DISCUSSION: Have you ever tried
quitting? What was one major
obstacle you faced when trying to
quit before?
Answer
Thanks for sharing, there are no
wrong answers!
Question
Name 3 healthy behaviors that can help you stay
away from tobacco use.
 - Keep in contact with your healthcare provider

Answer
- Avoid triggers (being around other smokers, drinking alcohol
or caffeine, being bored, driving)
- Drink lots of water
- Stay active
- Keep healthy snacks handy
- Chew gum (NRT or otherwise)
- Remove lighters, ashtrays, and cigarettes
- Take slow, deep breaths when you start to crave
- Write down your reasons for quitting
- Track your savings
- Get support from a friend or resource- try quitting together!
Question
Name one resource that you can
use to help you quit using tobacco.
 - SC Quitline: free, includes telephone counseling and free

Answer
NRT to those who qualify
- In person counseling: may include a charge, often offered at
local hospitals (ex: Freedom from Smoking)
- smokefreeMIL: free, text to quit service, text MIL to 47848 to
enroll
- Ready2Quit: free, online resource, helps you create a quit
plan, tailored to service members
- Quit guide app: free, available for download on
smartphones, tracks cravings and moods, monitors progress,
sends motivational messages, lists your reasons for quitting,
gives tips for quitting