Smoking Prevention and Cessation

Smoking Prevention and Cessation: 

Smoking Prevention and Cessation Berndel Magamay , BSN, RN

National Cancer Institute: 

National Cancer Institute A smoker's risk of cancer is 2-10 times greater than a nonsmoker's risk, depending on how much a person has smoked Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women.

American Lung Association: 

American Lung Association Nearly 4,000 children under the age of 18 begin smoking each day in the United States Nearly 1,100 of these will become regular smokers

Smoking is a risk factor for:: 

Smoking is a risk factor for: Hypertension Heart disease Peripheral vascular disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) Cancer of the: lung, colon, larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, bladder, pancreas, kidney.

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Smoking worsens such conditions as Respiratory infections Peptic ulcers Hiatal hernia Gastroesophageal reflux

Not Smoking: 

Not Smoking Promotes health by: Increasing exercise tolerance Enhancing taste bud function Avoiding facial wrinkles Avoiding bad breath

Smoking Prevention Education : 

Smoking Prevention Education Should begin during childhood Should be stressed during adolescence (a time when peer modeling and confusion over self-image may lead to smoking)

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Smoking cessation can be accomplished through an individualized, multidimensional program.

Smoking Cessation: 

Smoking Cessation Information on the short- and long-term health effects of smoking 1

Smoking Cessation: 

Smoking Cessation Practical behavior-modification techniques to help break the habit 2

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Providing Oral Stimulation Gum chewing Snacking on carrot and celery sticks Sucking on mints and hard candy

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Providing Tactile Stimulation Working modeling clay Knitting

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Avoiding coffee shops, bars, or other situations that smokers frequent Delaying each cigarette and recording each cigarette in a log before it is smoked

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Incentive Plans Saving money for each cigarette not smoked Rewarding oneself when a goal is reached

Smoking Cessation: 

Smoking Cessation Use of medications designed to reduce physical dependence and minimize withdrawal symptoms Nicotine chewing gum Nasal spray Inhaler system Transdermal patches 3

Smoking Cessation: 

Smoking Cessation Oral medication (bupropion) Acts on neurotransmitters in the central nervous system, and varenicline , a selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist

Smoking Cessation: 

Smoking Cessation Use of support groups Frequent reinforcement Follow-up Encourage additional attempts if relapse occurs 4

References:: 

References: National Cancer Institute. (2007). Prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking: Control of tobacco use. U.S. National Institutes of Health. Available: www.cancer.gov / cancertopics /pdq/prevention/control-of-tobacco-use/patient/ allpages Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2005). Results from the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: (Office of Applied Studies, NSDUH Series H-27, DHHS Publication No. SMA 05-4061). Available : http:// oas.samhsa.gov / NSDUH / 2k4nsduh / 2k4Results / 2k4Results / pdf

Thank You.: 

Thank You.