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Get ready for plain packaging The country is enforcing a new law which will force tobacco products to have plain packaging and graphic warning signs.

2 Get ready for plain packaging The country is enforcing a new law which will force tobacco products to have plain packaging and graphic warning signs. Plain packaging is an important demand reduction measure: It reduces the attractiveness of tobacco products, Restricts the use of tobacco packaging to be used as a form of advertising and Limits misleading packaging and labelling. And the use of graphic (pictorial) package warnings will depict the serious implications of tobacco use.

million people worldwide annually, that is, one person every six seconds

600 000 non-smokers are killed every year by being exposed to second-hand

mouth, bladder, pancreas, kidney, stomach, prostate, cervix and breast No

3 Did you know? Tobacco-related diseases kill over South Africans and nearly 6 million people worldwide annually, that is, one person every six seconds which amounts to 1:10 persons in the world non-smokers are killed every year by being exposed to second-hand smoke Tobacco use increases the risk of cancer of the lungs, oesophagus, mouth, bladder, pancreas, kidney, stomach, prostate, cervix and breast No under 18-year old is allowed to buy tobacco products The law states that no person shall sell or supply any tobacco product to any person under the age of 18 years

1 400 dangerous and harmful chemicals and

been identified in cigarettes [according to

Ammonia toilet cleaner Arsenic rat poison

4 What is really in cigarettes? Tobacco and second-hand smoke contain over dangerous and harmful chemicals and 81 cancer causing chemicals have so far been identified in cigarettes [according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)]. Some of these are: Acetone paint stripper Ammonia toilet cleaner Arsenic rat poison Butane lighter fluid Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes Naphthalene mothballs Phenol disinfectant

5 What is really in hubbly-bubbly? Waterpipe smoke contains over 300 dangerous and harmful chemicals, and 27 cancer causing chemicals have so far been identified in hookah. Some of these are: Arsenic Carbon monoxide Formaldehyde Lead Nicotine Tar

The dangers of second-hand smoke Second-hand smoke is harmful Second-hand smoke contains twice as much tar and nicotine per unit volume as does smoke inhaled from a cigarette.

6 The dangers of second-hand smoke Second-hand smoke is harmful Second-hand smoke contains twice as much tar and nicotine per unit volume as does smoke inhaled from a cigarette. Has 3x as much cancer-causing benzopyrene, 5x as much carbon monoxide, and 50x as much ammonia. Second-hand smoke from pipes and cigars is equally as harmful. Causes lung cancer and contributes to the development of heart disease SECOND HAND SMOKE it s just as bad Whatever you smoke, whether it s a hookah, pipes, cigarettes or cigars, you are exposing those around you to the same toxins that you are inhaling. You need to keep the health of others top of mind.

7 What you should know All forms of tobacco is dangerous! Cigarettes are not the only dangerous form of smoking. Hubbly bubbly, e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (such as snuff, chewingtobacco and snus ) is also harmful to your body

nicotine and other harmful chemicals E-cigarettes are controlled by the South Africa Health Product Regulatory Agency and is

8 Other forms of smoking Smokeless tobacco Smokeless tobacco products includes snuff, chewing-tobacco and snus. These products also increase the risk of cancer, especially head and neck cancers Electronic cigarettes E-cigarettes may contain nicotine and other harmful chemicals E-cigarettes are controlled by the South Africa Health Product Regulatory Agency and is available only by prescription in a pharmacy* * Currently, this law is not being enforced and as a national watchdog, CANSA is lobbying for it to be upheld

Other forms of smoking Hookah / hubbly bubbly Hookah (and cigarette smoke) both contain poisons, including nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, arsenic, and lead Arsenic is used as a rat poison, and

9 Other forms of smoking Hookah / hubbly bubbly Hookah (and cigarette smoke) both contain poisons, including nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, arsenic, and lead Arsenic is used as a rat poison, and carbon monoxide is a deadly gas also found in motor car exhaust Even in small amounts, lead can make children hyperactive, irritable and cause brain damage The water in the hookah DOES NOT filter out the toxic ingredients in the tobacco smoke

10 A number of studies with adult smokers point to plain packaging fulfilling its core aims of reducing appeal, particularly among young adults, and increasing warning salience. In a cross-sectional tracking survey of cigarette smokers, plain packaging was associated with increased thinking about quitting and quit attempts. In addition, dislike of the pack, lower satisfaction from cigarettes and attributing motivation to quit to the warnings predicted daily thoughts of quitting. According to a recent paper published by Professor Gerard Hastings, a prominent tobacco control researcher

11 Time to Kick Butt CANSA s ekick Butt programme an unique online smoking cessation programme. Through a series of s, surveys and downloads, it guides you and mentors quitting smoking and nonsmoking becomes a lifelong habit, not merely the time interval between two cigarettes. This programme supplies a series of handy tools tried and tested to help one quit for good.

the cancer risk Lower heart rate and blood pressure Breathing better Being able to

12 Imagine a healthier you? Quitting tobacco can have a positive effect on your health and lifestyle: Reducing the cancer risk Lower heart rate and blood pressure Breathing better Being able to walk without shortness of breath Living a longer and healthier life Having more physical energy Being a good role model for children and youth

13 Timeline of quitting 20 minutes after last cigarette: blood pressure and pulse rate drops; body temperature rises toward normal 8 hours after quitting: carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal; oxygen level rises to normal 24 hours after quitting: chance of a heart attack decreases 48 hours after quitting: nerve endings start re-growing; ability to smell and taste is enhanced After 2 weeks to 3 months: circulation improves; walking becomes easier; lung function improves

14 Time of quitting After 1 to 9 months After 1 year: After 5 to 15 years: After 10 years: After 15 years: decrease in coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half that of continuing smokers; risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, oesophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases; risk of ulcer decreases risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked; risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked.

15 Know the law it s your right to a smoke-free world Legislation is very clear about where people may smoke and where smoking is prohibited It s your right to complain when someone smokes in your presence It s also your right to take remedial steps if someone smokes in any area where smoking is prohibited Read the key points to this law here:

16 Keep your environment smoke-free Keep your environment smoke-free and report all non-compliance of the Tobacco Control Act to the Environmental Health Officer of the local municipality where the incident occurred.

17 The End Thank You Toll-free Whilst the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has taken every precaution in compiling this presentation, neither it, nor any contributor(s) to this presentation can be held responsible for any action (or the lack thereof) taken by any person or organisation wherever they shall be based, as a result, direct or otherwise, of information contained in, or accessed through, this presentation.

BOOK 3: LIVING SMOKE-FREE

BOOK 3: LIVING SMOKE-FREE Start reading this book on your Quit Day. The information in this book will help you stay smoke-free. Read through it over the next few days. It is divided into five sections.