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Tips to use when trying to quit smoking.

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I’ve Quit So Many Things in My Life. Quitting Smoking Was the Hardest.

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I’ve quit many things in my life but quitting smoking was the hardest. It’s been eight years since I quit smoking and it blows my mind how much the smoke that I used to love bothers me so much now.

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Tobacco Use in Racial and Ethnic Populations

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Tobacco use often takes a disproportionate toll on specific communities and populations.Get information on the prevalence of tobacco use in racial and ethnic populations, and key facts about some know

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I think the target audience for this post is to educate individuals who actively engage in tobacco usage. I think this post is also for students or those who are seeking additional education on the negative effects of smoking.

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The information presented within the artifact does appear to be evidence-based. The information regarding health effects in the artifact overlaps with this article presented by the American Cancer Society.

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Smoking not only causes cancer. It can damage nearly every organ in the body. Learn more about the health effects of smoking tobacco here.

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This artifact can be used to educate the public on negative effects of smoking, including the potential development of disease. This artifact improves clinical decision making because the video discusses in depth the effects of smoking on physiologic processes. In addition to this, healthcare workers will be able to better educate their patients on the potential development of disease if smoking cessation is not achieved.

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This artifact demonstrates equity and inclusion, as it discusses effects smoking has on the anatomy of males and females. Diversity was not mentioned as there was no discussion of how this problem is affecting various cultures or races.

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This artifact was found on Instragram on the World Health Organization's account.

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I believe that this artifact was primarily geared towards individuals who are interested in smoking cessation.

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Although no citations are listed for these statistics, the findings do appear to be evidence-based. This article has evidence to support the claims listed in the WHO's post. The article speaks in depth about how smoking increases an individual's risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Health Effects of Cigarettes: Cardiovascular Disease

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Learn more about how tobacco use effects cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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This artifact can be used to improve public health by educating Instagram's users about serious health risks associated with smoking. This can help dissuade individuals from engaging in smoking and possibly motivate them to cease the behavior.

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This post, although effective, is incredibly brief and is lacking information surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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This artifact was found on TikTok.

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The target audience for this artifact appears to be for those who choose to utilize vapes. In addition to this, the educator narrows in on college students, as it is widely known that vaping is prevalent among younger generations.

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This artifact is a meme that was found on Pinterest.

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This artifact was found on Youtube.

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This blog was found online on the American Lung Association's website.

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This article was found on the American Lung Association's website.

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I found this posting on Instagram on a government organization's account.

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I assume that this artifact is for middle-aged adults, who are engaging with "funny" posts on Pinterest.

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This artifact was primarily targeted towards individuals who are addicted to cigarettes.

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From reading this article, I believe the target demographic to generally be those who are interested in smoking cessation. More specifically, I think this article is targeted towards people who started smoking at a young age and have been dependent during the years following the initial usage.

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This article delves further into the secondhand vape smoke statements made by the educator in the TikTok. The data in the TikTok does appear to be evidence-based and this article fully supports her claim that secondhand vape smoke does pose risks to bystanders.

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(Eleonora Galli/Moment via Getty Images)

Available in an enticing array of flavors, electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, particularly among middle and high school students. But research indicates that e-cigarettes - even just being around their use - may not be as "safe" as some people believe.

While the dangers of breathing in secondhand cigarette smoke are well-understood, the science is still unfolding on how inhaling secondhand vapor, or aerosol, affects the body. And people may be underestimating the health risk, said Dr. Talat Islam, an assistant professor of research population and public health sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Islam and his research colleagues have found that exposure to secondhand aerosols from e-cigarettes is associated with increased risk of bronchitis symptoms and shortness of breath among young adults, especially among those who don't smoke or vape themselves, the team reported last year in the journal Thorax.

"Aerosols from vaping contain heavy metals and ultrafine particles," Islam said. "If somebody else is vaping in the same area, you're breathing it - those particles are entering your lungs, where they can do damage."

In addition to nicotine, the aerosols include heavy metals such as lead, nickel and zinc, cancer-causing substances such as benzene, and diacetyl, which has been linked with a condition nicknamed "popcorn lung" in people who vape.

A 2021 study in New York, published in the journal Tobacco Control, found the use of e-cigarettes increased the number of fine particles in the surrounding room. Exposure to fine particles, or microscopic particles capable of reaching deep into the lungs, can worsen heart and lung disease, and even lead to premature death.

E-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle and high school students in 2021, government research shows. And while about 1 in 4 students between 2015 and 2017 were exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosols, that figure grew to 1 in 3 students in 2018, according to a 2019 study in JAMA Network Open.

"There's a perception as a whole that vaping is not as harmful as smoking," Islam said. "I think that's why we see such high levels of secondhand exposure."

By the time the health impacts are fully understood, it may be too late, said Dr. Ellen Boakye, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Baltimore.

"When people started smoking, the health effects were not known until years later, and that's the same thing we're seeing with e-cigarettes," said Boakye, who is also a fellow with the American Heart Association's Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science.

"There is evidence to suggest that e-cigarette use is associated with respiratory conditions and cardiovascular diseases," she added. "As more evidence becomes available, we may see that this association is causal, both for e-cigarette use and for exposure to secondhand vapor."

Boakye said people should minimize their exposure to vaping, ideally by leaving the area. And she urged people who vape to quit, noting that more funding is needed for vaping cessation programs.

"Some of the work we are currently doing shows that a lot of (young people) are making attempts to quit, and there isn't a lot of support for them," she said, noting most nicotine replacement products are intended for adults. "I think this is an area where a lot of focus should be placed." For help quitting, call 800-QUITNOW (784-8669), text "QUIT" to 47848 or visit smokefree.gov.

Whether inhaling traffic exhaust, cigarette smoke or e-cigarette aerosols, experts say the message is the same. "We want to breathe in that clean air," Islam said. "Anytime you add things there, we know that has an effect."
If you have questions or comments about this American Heart Association News story, please email [email protected] .

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In secondhand vape, scientists smell risk

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Available in an enticing array of flavors, electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, particularly among middle and high school students. But research indicates that e-cigarettes - even just being around their use - may not be as "safe" as some people believe.

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I believe the primary target of this article is younger individuals who may feel that vaping or nicotine pouches are a healthier alternative to cigarettes.

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The meme does not contain evidence-based information; however, it does hold some truth. Smoking does decrease the life expectancy of individuals who are unsuccessful in quitting.

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Effects of smoking: Risks, diseases, and how to quit | Bupa UK

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The effects of smoking on your health. Bupa describes how smoking affects your health and the problems it causes such as cancer and heart disease.

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While the video provides little evidence to support methods of smoking cessation presented by the pharmacist, this article by the CDC does include all of the information that was listed in the video and more.

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Tips For Quitting | Quit Smoking | Tips From Former Smokers | CDC

This section provides tips you can get if you want help dealing with urges and cravings. These have all been shown to help, with or without medicines.

You can try some out and use them when you quit, or learn more about them first by calling the free and confidential 1-800-QUIT-NOW quitline.

If your urges are hard to resist and you are using NRT, you may be able to use more. For instance, if you are using a lower-dose patch, you can increase to a higher dose. Or you can add the nicotine mini-lozenge or gum. Learn more about combining medicines. If you are using varenicline or bupropion, you can talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional about your urges, as well as using these other tips.

"No, I Won't Buy You Smokes"

You never know when a decision you make could undermine your efforts to quit smoking. James describes a moment he had with his roommate after he had resolved to stop smoking cigarettes. James realized the potential for relapse and took steps to make sure that it didn't happen.

Former smokers share their tips for quitting smoking.

Find some substitutes for cigarettes for your mouth and hands. Keep them close by when you quit. Some ideas include:

"I Told Everyone I Stopped Smoking"

Beatrice describes things she did that helped her quit smoking. Find out how she recognized and avoided triggers.

You can also couple "talking backs" with using a distraction or substitute to help them pass.

It is helpful to practice listening to urges and talking back before you quit. For starters, write down two thoughts that you remember having recently when you had an urge to smoke. Now, think about each of these thoughts, and write down a "talk back" response.

For most people, the urge will begin to dissolve after a few minutes. Of course, you will get more urges later, but they will weaken with time. Practice riding the wave a few times a day. Then when you quit for good, you'll be able to ride the waves like a pro!

All of these tactics to help deal with urges have been shown to help people who smoke to quit! They work best if you practice them before quitting. For more information, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. A quit coach can help you with these and many other tips. It's free and confidential!

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The Tips From Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

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The claims presented in the artifact were not evidence-based, as they primarily came from the account of someone who was discussing their smoking cessation journey. This article details the various smoking cessation programs that the American Lung Association offers. They offer self-paced, in person or remote programs that best suit the needs of the individual seeking to quit.

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The American Lung Association has been helping people quit smoking for over 35 years through Freedom From Smoking ®. Ranked as one of the most effective cessation programs in the country, Freedom From Smoking has helped hundreds of thousands of people quit smoking for good and is now available in a variety of formats.

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The artifact presented evidence-based claims and statistics to support their findings. This article by the CDC identified similar patterns as the article by the American Lung Association.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 18 — May 6, 2021

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State-Level Patterns and Trends in Cigarette Smoking Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States, 2011–2018

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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

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The post of the article, although simple, is evidence-based. The American Cancer Society directly states with the article that there are no healthy forms of tobacco.

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There are many forms of tobacco on the market, but there is no safe form of tobacco. Learn more here.

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This artifact can be used to improve public health because the information being presented has come from someone studied this content for over a decade. She provides resources, like mobile health applications, to aid with smoking cessation.

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While this artifact is not particularly educational, it does present the viewer with one fact. Smoking does decrease your life expectancy and put you at risk for conditions that could lead to death. I don't really think that this meme is taken seriously by many of the viewer, but it does have the potential to impact someone.

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This artifact can be used to educate the public about smoking cessation and the various methods used to assist in this process. This directly will improve public health by allowing individuals to explore their options in how they want to proceed with quitting nicotine or tobacco usage.

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This artifact has the potential to improve public health by allowing individuals to see a direct case of someone who was able to stop smoking cigarettes.

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These research articles can improve clinical decision-making by helping us to identify populations who may need more assistance with smoking cessation methods.

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This post can improve public health by directly educating people that there is no healthy or safe was to ingest tobacco or nicotine.

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While diversity and inclusion are lacking in this TikTok. This artifact does demonstrate principles of equity by including information geared towards college students.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not presented within the meme.

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Regarding equity, not all individuals will have the finances or availability to be able to participate in smoking cessation programs.

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No evidence from the artifact was presented regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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This artifact directly identifies which communities are more likely to engage in smoking and how health outcomes directly correlate to usage of tobacco or nicotine.

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There were no regards for diversity, equity, and inclusion within this posting.