before “sugar is the new tobacco”, what about the original?

Before “Sugar is the new Before “Sugar is the new tobacco”, What about the tobacco”, What about the

original?.... original?....

Health effects of smokingHealth effects of smoking

www.CDC.gov/tobacco

Mortality attributable to smoking England Mortality attributable to smoking England 20092009

Impact of TobaccoImpact of Tobacco

Every year in the UK 207,000 children start to smoke 90% start before they are 1950% will die from smoking related disease

poorest families pay the highest price

Cost to UK economy£13.8bn total•£9.5bn business•£2.7bn local NHS•£713m secondhand smoke•£507m house fires•£342m litter

http://tobaccofreefutures.org/why-tackle-tobacco/

Tobacco Control StrategyTobacco Control Strategy• Stopping the promotion

of tobacco• Making tobacco less

affordable• Effective regulation of

tobacco • Helping tobacco users

to quit• Reducing exposure to

secondhand smoke• Effective

communications for tobacco control

http://tobaccofreefutures.org/why-tackle-tobacco/

Cigarette smoking by age – Cigarette smoking by age – England adultsEngland adults

ONS, 2012

EURO-URHIS 2 (www.results.urhis.eu)EURO-URHIS 2 (www.results.urhis.eu)

WHO report on the global WHO report on the global tobacco epidemictobacco epidemic

US Surgeon GeneralUS Surgeon General

www.CDC.gov/tobacco

Why do people smoke when Why do people smoke when they know the risks?they know the risks?

www.CDC.gov/tobacco

““The addicted brain”The addicted brain”

www.cassioburycourt.com/treatment

““Hijacked networks”Hijacked networks”

www.achoice2live.com

Benefits of quittingBenefits of quitting

• Family are less likely to develop asthma and other respiratory conditions

• Children with non-smoke-induced asthma can control their symptoms better.

• You are more likely to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.

• The effect of second-hand smoke on your friends and work colleagues is much less.

• SaveSave– £50/week £50/week – £220/month£220/month– £2,640/year£2,640/year– Reduced insurance costsReduced insurance costs

www.blf.org.uk

A Tobacco Control Plan for A Tobacco Control Plan for EnglandEngland

• Now >8 million smokers in Now >8 million smokers in England. England.

• By the end of 2015, we want to By the end of 2015, we want to reduce smoking rates to:reduce smoking rates to:– 18.5% or less for adults 18.5% or less for adults

(compared to 21.2% for April (compared to 21.2% for April 2009 to March 2010)2009 to March 2010)

– 12% or less for 15 year olds 12% or less for 15 year olds (compared to 15% in 2009)(compared to 15% in 2009)

– 11% or less for pregnant 11% or less for pregnant women, measured at the time of women, measured at the time of giving birth (compared to 14% giving birth (compared to 14% over 2009 to 2010)over 2009 to 2010)

What do you think?What do you think?

• What about the evidence presented here today?– Did you notice the source?– Did it matter to you?– Who do you believe?

• Always think critically

Film ClipFilm Clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkAGrrHdIo