Lesson 11.2 Essential Question? What can you do to protect yourself from nicotine addiction? Key Terms laryngectomy nicotine replacement public service announcements (PSAs) response substitution stimulus control Preventing and Treating Tobacco Use Analyze Influences The table that follows shows differences in smoking rates among US adults based on gender, race, education, and income. Working in groups, choose one of the four factors and brainstorm reasons your group thinks these differences exist. Discuss the listed reasons and explain how the factor can influence a person’s likelihood of using tobacco. Present your complete list of reasons and summary of the factor’s influence to the class. Gender Race/Ethnicity 15.8% adult men 12.2% adult women 24% American Indians/Alaska Natives 15.2% Caucasians 14.9% African Americans 9.9% Hispanics 7.1% Asian Americans Level of Education Income 36.8% GED certificate 18.7% high school diploma 7.1% undergraduate degree 4.1% graduate degree 21.4% income less than $35,000 15.3% income $35,000–$74,999 11.8% income $75,000–$99,999 7.6% income greater than $100,000 Learning Outcomes After studying this lesson, you will be able to ● ● analyze the influences that affect whether or not a person uses tobacco ● ● analyze the government’s role in preventing tobacco use and encouraging quitting ● ●● practice skills for resisting tobacco and preventing tobacco use ●● assess the difficulty of quitting tobacco use and ● summarize strategies used to quit tobacco use. Warm-Up Activity Differences in Smoking Rates T he many negative health consequences of using tobacco products discourage people who prioritize their health from smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco. Still, some people choose to use tobacco products despite the consequences. Fortunately, there are strategies you can use to prevent tobacco use in your personal life and community. Knowing about treatment options for people with an addiction to nicotine can help you advocate for the health of your family, friends, and community. Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 11 Vaping and Tobacco 379