烟草 use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the US. (疾病预防控制中心,2020)
7% of Snow students use nicotine products currently
在这7%中, 59% 报告使用电子烟/电子烟产品.
近 一半 of the users reported wanting to quit.
的 最低年龄 购买烟草制品有 增加到21在全国范围内,.
This went into full effect in Utah as of July 1, 2020. (犹他州卫生部,2021年)
Source: On Campus 烟草 Survey - 2020
烟草 and other nicotine products impact nearly every organ in your body, harming both your physical and mental health.
尼古丁 reaches the brain within 10 seconds, producing a pleasurable, relaxed feeling. 尼古丁 works similarly to cocaine or heroin by activating the portions of the brain that control the feelings of pleasure, including the release of dopamine. 虽然尼古丁 can make a person feel good, effect is short-lived and leaves the user craving 更多的. This can lead to addiction within days of first use! 事实上,研究表明 that nicotine is as addictive as heroin.
烟草 products contain thousands of chemicals, including 70+ that are known to cause 癌症. 尼古丁 in and of itself is a carcinogen - products labeled or marketed as containing only tobacco or nicotine are not safe alternatives to “Big 烟草.”
无烟烟草也很危险. Whether in dip, snuff, chew, or pod form, smokeless
tobacco actually contains 更多的 nicotine than cigarettes and can cause 癌症 of the
lips, gums, tongue, cheeks, pharynx, stomach, and pancreas. 它也会导致心脏病
disease, gum recession, and leukoplakia, or
pre-癌症ous white patches in the mouth.
Plain and simple – there is no “safe” form of tobacco.
Vaping has really taken off in the last decade! It smells better, tastes better, and 能比吸烟更分散吗. It’s also perceived as safer than traditional tobacco products, or as a cessation (quitting) tool. 但要小心,这是个陷阱!
Candy-like smells and flavors increase use – and addiction rates – among teens and young adults and due to lack of consistent regulations, it’s hard to know exactly vape“果汁”里有什么.”
大多数 people who smoke want to quit – and the benefits to your body (and your bank 账户!)几乎是即时的. As soon as you stop, your body begins to heal.
Quitting nicotine is hard, and it can be discouraging if you’ve already tried. 大多数 users don’t quit on the first try and it can take several attempts to kick the habit 为好. Don’t think of it as “failure” - each time you try, you learn something that will make the next attempt easier – and that’s valuable knowledge that gets you 离戒烟又近了一步!
你不需要一个人去做. Professional support can make it easier on you and increase your chances of a successful quit attempt. 查看下面的资源: 然后决定什么最适合你!
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Book a 咨询 and 健康 Consultation with Rachelle in the Student 健康 Office at 435-283-7136 or come by the office located in the east portable behind the Business Building on 151 S Main in Ephraim.
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