WHAT IS TOBACCO?

TOBACCO IS A PLANT GROWN AND DRIED USED FOR

Smoking

NO. But why people do it?

• Peer Pressure
• Depression
• Stress
• To Be With The Crowd

There are many ways

Use The "stop" method

• S ay no in a firm voice
• T ell why or why not (excuse)
• O ffer up other ideas
• P romptly leave

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP YOU AVOID

Watch out for

• Parties.......no supervision
• Spending Time With Smokers
• Using E-Cigs, Vaporizers, ect.

If someone you know

REmind them that they can quit

• Nicotine Patches
• E-Cigs
• Local Smoking Lectures
• SUPPORT THEM

WHAT IF ONE OF MY FRIENDS AS SMOKING,

I WOULD USE REFUSAL SkILLS

• "No thanks"
• "I run so I want to take big breaths"
• "Maybe we could go play video games"
• "My mom said I have to be home by 6, bye"

ITS EASY TO AVOID SECOND HAND SMOKE

DON'T SMOKE

SMOKING?

• Over 4,000 chemicals
• About 443,000 die from smoking per year
• You spend around $5,500 per year.
• Can cause over 15 cancers

ADVICE

• Stay away from smokers,
• Unsupervised parties,
• Use refusal skills,
• Choose healthy activities and
• Positive friends