prepare a presentation on awareness about tobacco consumption and cancer
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Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable illness, disability and premature death in Canada. 4 people die every day in Saskatchewan from tobacco related diseases. Secondhand and third hand smoke affects others who are exposed to tobacco smoke including children and pets. Two thirds of people who smoke are thinking of quittingAbout 77% of people in Saskatchewan do not smoke. • Saskatchewan has one of the highest cigarette smoking prevalence rates in Canada. • Consistent with national trends, smoking prevalence is highest among 20-24 year olds. • Prevalence of smoking among 15-19 year olds is higher in Saskatchewan than the national average. Government of Saskatchewan 2012
Tobacco use is a health issue affecting the lives of everyone… and is not “just a habit” but an • Nicotine - powerful drug, as addictive as heroin or cocaine for some ADDICTIONQuitting Tobacco There are many reasons for quitting: • Health is usually the primary reason • CO$T can be a factor Other motivators can play a role, such as the arrival of a new baby or the purchase of a new home or vehicle…. When talking about tobacco use, it is important to ask about all forms of tobacco such as cigarettes, pipe, cigars, water pipes and spit tobacco…. No matter how tobacco is used, it has immediate & long-term health risks
However, in tobacco control we have to be especially sensitive to the all too successful tactics of the tobacco industry, and these, along with those of other commercial marketers, have undergone a paradigm shift in the last 20 years. The traditional fixation with transactions and sales has been replaced by a focus on customer relationships and satisfaction. In this piece we argue that we can learn from these developments.
Specifically, they can tell us much about how advertising works, why people smoke, and how marketing exploits the resulting opportunities. All of this suggests that fear messages may be of limited value as we enter what has been dubbed the “second generation” of tobacco control (R Cameron, personal communication). Indeed it suggests that tobacco control is in need of its own paradigm shift. Our suggestions are contentious, but the aim is to stimulate what we feel is a crucial debate
If you were asked to describe the relationship between “tobacco smoking” and “cancer,” you might immediately think of lung cancer. It’s true that smoking tobacco products (including cigarettes and cigars) causes almost nine of every 10 cases of lung cancer, but smoking can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body, including in the—
Bladder.
Blood (acute myeloid leukemia).
Cervix.
Colon and rectum.
Esophagus.
Kidney and renal pelvis.
Liver.
Lungs, bronchi, and trachea.
Mouth and throat.
Pancreas.
Stomach.
Voice box (larynx).