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Chapter 21: Tobacco

Student Web Activities Lesson 2: Choosing to Live Tobacco Free

Introduction:
This lesson explains that the best way to live tobacco free is to not start smoking. Despite this, you may have relatives or friends who did start and cannot seem to stop. Perhaps they have tried to quit but have been unsuccessful. Visit this Web site to learn about the American Lung Association’s programs for people who want to quit smoking.

Links to Explore:
American Lung Association: Quit Smoking
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK900E&b=22931

Directions:

    • Go to the Quit Smoking page and click on the Quitting Smoking link.
    • Read the fact sheet and answer the following questions:

1.
How many smokers die early because they smoke?
2.
What are some of the most common causes of death related to cigarette smoking?
3.
How is secondhand smoke harmful?
4.
What are the two steps to quitting smoking?
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