Year 8
Stopping smoking
This lesson will focus on the benefits of stopping smoking and where to seek help
Year 8
Stopping smoking
This lesson will focus on the benefits of stopping smoking and where to seek help
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Benefits of stopping smoking
- Where to seek help and advice
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which statement about drugs is correct?
All drugs are medicines.
Most drugs have no effect on the body.
Q2.
Which poisonous gas is present in smoker's smoke?
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Sulfur dioxide
Q3.
Which of the following organs is MOST damaged by smoking?
Brain
Heart
Liver
Q4.
E-cigarettes' contain nicotine.
False
Q5.
Smoking causes…
Wrinkles
Yellow teeth and fingernails
5 Questions
Q1.
After 1 year of stopping smoking the risk of heart attack reduces by...
0%
25%
75%
Q2.
After stopping smoking how long does it take for taste and smell to return?
14 days
5 days
A month
Q3.
After 3 to 6 months of stopping smoking how much does lung function increase by?
20%
5%
50%
Q4.
How many hours does it take for carbon monoxide levels to reduce by half in the blood?
1 hour
24 hours
4 hours
Q5.
How does Nicotine Replacement Therapy medication work?
Help reduce unpleasant withdrawal effects, such as bad moods and cravings.
Provides low level of nicotine but without the harmful tar, carbon monoxide and other poisonous chemicals present in tobacco smoke.