=> Preparing to Quit—The basics of quitting

=> Medications—Why medications can improve the chances of success

=> Relapse—Slipping up and how to avoid it

=> Helping a Friend—What you can do to save a pal

=> Campus-Wide Quit Program—10 steps to building a program

Did you know that nicotine is actually more addictive than heroin? Or that smoking just four cigarettes can give a person a 90% chance of becoming addicted? ...



1. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved five types of medications to help people quit smoking. In the following list, all but two are the approved methods. Try to guess which two are not.

a. Bupropion and ginseng therapy
b. Nicotine puffer
c. Acupuncture and nicotine spray
d. Nicotine patch and nicotine gum

2. Who should use medications? Anyone who is having a hard time quitting, but especially those who:

a. Smoke within one half hour of waking in the morning
b. Smoke 1/2 to one pack per day or more
c. Are bothered by cravings for nicotine
d. Have tried to quit without medications and have failed
e. All of the above

3. By combining nicotine replacement therapy with a quitting program, the chances for successful cessation are _____% higher.

a. 20
b. 35
c. 50
d. None of the above

4. Lots of people think they can quit "cold turkey." What percentage of those who try are actually successful?

a. 50
b. 25
c. 5
d. None of the above

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