Tobacco Facts and Health Consequences

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What percentage of the world's population used tobacco in 2020?

22.3% (correct)

36.7%

50%

15%

What is the estimated number of non-smokers who die each year from second-hand smoke?

500,000

2.5 million

1.3 million (correct)

5 million

How many times does smoking increase the risk of developing lung cancer?

50 times

25 times (correct)

5 times

10 times

What percentage of smokers live in low- and middle-income countries?

80% Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally?

Tobacco use Signup and view all the answers

How much does tobacco use drain from the global economy in a single year?

US$ 1.4 trillion Signup and view all the answers

What is the increased risk of coronary heart disease due to smoking?

2 to 4 times Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of men used tobacco in 2020?

36.7% Signup and view all the answers

What is the increase in the absolute quit rate due to mobile phone-based cessation interventions?

4% Signup and view all the answers

What is the increase in quit success due to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRTs)?

6% Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum increase in the chances of a successful quit attempt due to pharmacotherapy interventions?

15% Signup and view all the answers

Where should warnings about the dangers of tobacco appear?

On both the front and back of the packaging Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (TAPS)?

To protect children and adolescents from exposure to tobacco Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective tobacco control measure?

Raising taxes on tobacco Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to the affordability of tobacco products?

Decrease it Signup and view all the answers

What can tobacco tax revenues be used for?

Funding a sustainable tobacco program Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies?

To implement and evaluate effective tobacco control policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to protect people from tobacco smoke?

Creating completely smoke-free indoor public places Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of smokers will succeed in quitting without adequate support?

Around 4% Signup and view all the answers

What type of interventions can help people decide to quit tobacco use and increase their chances of success?

Behavioral interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of gathering data for national and global monitoring of trends in tobacco use?

To evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco control policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of WHO in monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies?

To work with countries to encourage the use of standards and scientific protocols Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of creating completely smoke-free indoor public places?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of brief advice from health professionals in tobacco control?

To help people decide to quit tobacco use Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the overall adult population in Jordan are smokers?

41% Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated cost of tobacco use in Jordan in terms of healthcare expenditures and lost productivity?

US$2.67 billion Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of students aged between 13 and 15 in Jordan are current smokers?

24% Signup and view all the answers

What is the average monthly expenditure of Jordanian households on tobacco-related products?

JD73.6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Smoking Cessation Clinic in Jordan?

To contribute to effective tobacco control and reduce cancer cases Signup and view all the answers

What is the success rate of quitting smoking without obtaining specialized assistance?

Low Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy does the Smoking Cessation Clinic provide in Jordan?

Individualized treatment plans that include both behavioral therapy and medical therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate proportion of deaths in Jordan associated with tobacco use?

1 in 8 Signup and view all the answers

What is the first physical change that occurs after quitting tobacco?

Temperature of hands and feet increases to normal Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of quitting tobacco within 24 hours?

Chance of heart attack starts going down Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of quitting tobacco within 2 weeks to 3 months?

Circulation improves, walking gets easier, and lung function improves up to 30% Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of quitting tobacco within 1 year?

Risk of coronary artery disease is half that of a smoker Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of quitting tobacco within 5 years?

Risk of stroke becomes same as non-smoker Signup and view all the answers

What will grow back in the lungs between 1 month to 9 months after quitting tobacco?

Cilia Signup and view all the answers

What is an additional benefit of quitting tobacco if you have a chronic illness?

Quitting can dramatically improve your health Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of improvement in lung function between 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting tobacco?

30% Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tobacco: Key Facts and Consequences

Tobacco kills up to half of its users, causing more than 8 million deaths each year, including 1.3 million non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke.
Around 80% of the world's 1.3 billion smokers live in low- and middle-income countries.
In 2020, 22.3% of the world's population used tobacco, with 36.7% of men and 7.8% of women being smokers.

Consequences on Health

Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 2-4 times and stroke by 2-4 times.
Smoking increases the risk of developing lung cancer by 25 times and is the leading cause of lung cancer (90% of deaths).
Smoking increases the risk of chronic bronchitis and emphysema (COPD), making it 13 times more likely to die than non-smokers.
Even smoking fewer than five cigarettes a day can have early signs of cardiovascular disease.

Economic Costs

Tobacco use contributes to poverty by diverting household spending from basic needs to tobacco.
The economic costs of tobacco use are substantial, including significant healthcare costs and lost human capital due to tobacco-attributable morbidity and mortality.
The costs of smoking have been estimated to drain around $1.4 trillion from the global economy in a single year.

MPOWER

Monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies are crucial for effective tobacco control.
Protecting people from tobacco smoke through completely smoke-free indoor public places and workplaces can help reduce tobacco use.
Offering help to quit tobacco use through behavioral interventions, nicotine replacement therapy, and pharmacological interventions can increase the chances of quitting successfully.
Warning about the dangers of tobacco through graphic images and large warnings on packaging can be effective in convincing users to quit.
Enforcing bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship can reduce tobacco use.
Raising taxes on tobacco can increase the price of tobacco products, making them less affordable and reducing tobacco use.

Facts about Jordan

More than 6 out of 10 men (and 41% of the overall adult population) are smokers in Jordan, which has one of the highest smoking rates in the world.
24% of students aged between 13 and 15 are current smokers, a trend that may worsen with the increasing use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.
Tobacco use is associated with approximately 1 in 8 deaths in Jordan, costing the country an estimated $2.67 billion in healthcare expenditures and lost productivity.

Impact in Jordan

Jordanian households spend more on tobacco-related products (JD73.6 per month) than on fruits (JD27), dairy products and eggs (JD38), meat and poultry (JD50), and vegetables and legumes (JD42).
The Smoking Cessation Clinic in Jordan provides integrated services, including behavioral therapy and medical therapy, to help citizens quit smoking.

Benefits of Quitting Tobacco

After 20 minutes: Blood pressure and pulse drop to normal, and temperature of hands and feet increases to normal.
After 8 hours: Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal, and oxygen level in blood increases to normal.
After 24 hours: Chance of heart attack starts going down.
After 48 hours: Nerve endings start growing again, and ability to smell and taste begins to improve.
After 2 weeks to 3 months: Circulation improves, walking gets easier, and lung function improves up to 30%.
After 1 month to 9 months: Coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness, and shortness of breath decrease.
After 1 year: Risk of coronary artery disease is half that of a smoker.
After 5 years: Lung cancer death rate goes down by one half, risk of stroke becomes same as non-smoker, and risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, oesophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas goes down.

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Learn about the devastating effects of tobacco on health, including mortality rates, second-hand smoke, and demographics. Discover the leading cause of preventable deaths globally.