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unethical

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The rewards of a smoke-free life are worth the work.

How People Quit Smoking

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• Selling tobacco products is considered by some to be unethical.

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unethical

Against the rules of right and wrong, not in line with accepted moral standards

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• Quitting smoking can be difficult due to the addictive qualities of nicotine.

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Smokers must remind themselves again and again of the health benefits of quitting.

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• Successful quitters believe that they will succeed.• In order to quit, a smoker should know what he or

she enjoys about smoking.• The smoker can then find a new way to meet the

need that smoking filled. • For example a smoker can replace smoking with

a hot bath or light stretching for relaxation.

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Two Ways to Quit

The two ways to quit smoking are:• Tapering off, or slowly reducing the number of

cigarettes or amount smoked.

• Quitting all at once, which works well for most people.

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The Pleasures of Quitting

Quitters will experience small and large pleasures: • Freedom from carrying cigarettes, lighters, and

matches. • No longer causing harm to the health of others.• The ability to taste food and smell.• Fresh smelling hair and clothes.• The ability to walk without getting out of breath.

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The Fear of Weight Gain• Some smokers are afraid that weight gain will

accompany quitting.• Smoking is an oral behavior and some quitters

turn to another oral behavior to take its place—eating.

• Weight gain can be prevented by drinking fluids, snacking on veggies, and becoming more active.

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There are many different resources to help a person quit smoking.

Help for Quitters

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People can get help quitting with these resources:• Classes that identify a smoker’s style and tailor a

quitting plan to each smoker’s needs.• Smokenders, the American Cancer Society, and

the American Lung Association.• Nicotine delivery devices, including gum, patches,

pills, sprays, and inhalers.

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• Define the term unethical.

unethical

Against the rules of right and wrong, not in line with accepted moral standards

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