Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 9 Tobacco 275 With response p substitution, people learn to respond to diffi feelings ficult and situations with behaviors other than smoking by using stress manage- ment, relaxation, and coping skills. Additional Strategies and Resources Some people need additional support to quit smoking. The following are additional strategies and resources for treating an addiction to nicotine. • Attend individual or group counseling. • Talk to a school guidance counselor, doctor, teacher, or other trusted adult. • Call a telephone helpline that provides free counseling to those who are trying to quit using tobacco. • Research online resources for help with quitting. Leading health agencies oppose the use of e-cigarettes as a form of smoking cessation. Figure 9.12 Smoking Rates around the World Local and Global Health S L considerably by country. R R Ra Ra Ra R Ra Ra Ra tes t t te te te te t te te s s s s s s f f f f of of of of of of of sm s s s s s s m mo mo mo mo king ki vary a People thier countries are less likely e who live in wealt People who live in wealt to smoke live in poorer countries. One o than those who h explanation erence is that people who are n for this di ffe wealthy levels of education. People h tend to have higher g with higher may be more aware of levels of education u the substantial of using tobacco. b health hazards a Rates vary by gender. In most a of smoking also countries, likely to smoke than women. i men are more e Health differences in smoking experts believe these h rates m may reflect n in gender roles. For differences fl examp may be viewed as less pl e, women smoking n acceptable in some parts of the t than men smoking m world. may not have access to In addition, women e money ord cigarettes in some countries. y or be able to affo g Percentage of Smokers around the World % Men Who Smoke % Women Who Smoke East Asia and Pacifi c 62 5 Europe and Central Asia 53 16 Latin America and Caribbean 39 22 Middle East and North Africa 38 7 South Asia 20 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 28 8 response substitution a technique in which people train themselves to respond to stress with healthy methods of coping and relaxation, rather than smoking Thinking Critically smoking rates among men 1. Hypothesize why Asia, the Pacifi c, Europe, are higher in East than in other areas. and Central Asia governments take to decrease 2. What steps can g their respective countries? smoking rates in would you support? Which Which strategies e? would you oppo se