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Campus Tobacco-free Initiative
Public Forum
University of Mary
Heskett Hall
Thursday, November 15
2:00 pm
Sponsored by Health PRO
Agenda
Health benefits of tobacco free policies 10 min.
History/background of policies
10 min
Tobacco cessation services
10 min
Discussion
25 min
Toll of Tobacco in North
Dakota
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870 residents die every year from smoking.
80 – 140 residents lose their life from
someone else’s tobacco smoke.
2,800 kids try their first cigarette each year
North Dakota kids smoked 1.8 million packs
last year.
Annual health care costs: $228 million
CDC Data Highlights 2006
Tobacco Use in North Dakota
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Tobacco use is highest in the 18 to 24
year old age group.
Adult smoking
18 to 24 yrs. old
20%
29%
ND Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2004
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Historically, college students have had
lower smoking rates than people the
same age who are not in college, but
the gap is narrowing.
Halperin, 2002, Smoking on US College Campuses
Secondhand Smoke
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85% of SHS is sidestream smoke- smoke
from the burning end of the cigarette
Irritants
Poisonous gases
Carcinogens (cancer causing)
Cardiotoxic Compounds (affect the heart)
Secondhand Smoke
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c. 3400 lung cancer deaths and 46000
heart disease deaths in adult nonsmokers in the US per year
150-300000 lower resp tract infections
in infants and children < 18 months old,
causing 7500-15000
hospitalizations/year, and 430 SIDS
deaths/year in the US
Aggravate otitis media and asthma
2006 Surgeon General Report
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1. Millions are still exposed to SHS in their
homes
2. SHS causes disease and premature
death in children and adults who do not
smoke.
3. Children who are exposed to SHS have
increased risk of SIDS, respiratory
diseases, ear infections, severe asthma.
4. Causes lung cancer
2006 Surgeon General Report
5. Exposure of adults to SHS has
immediate adverse effects on the
cardiovascular system.
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There is no risk-free level of
exposure to secondhand smoke.
2006 Surgeon General Report
6. Separating smokers from nonsmokers,
cleaning the air, and ventilation cannot
eliminate exposures to SHS;
Only eliminating smoking in indoor spaces fully
protects from exposure.
Smokeless Tobacco
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Holding one pinch in your mouth for 30
minutes delivers as much nicotine as 34 cigarettes (high rate of addiction—830
young people per day in US)
Contains 28 known human cancercausing agents—higher rate of oral
cancer than cigarette smoking
Smokeless Tobacco
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ND adult rate 4.7%
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ND grades 9-12 - 11.2%
Smokeless Tobacco
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Dental cavities and gingivitis
Leukoplakia—pre-cancerous oral sores
Cancer of the mouth, throat, cheek,
gums, lips, and tongue, which if
treatable requires surgery that typically
leaves your face quite disfigured
Oral cancer is 50 x more likely, and is
often deadly—5 yr mortality 30-50%
Smokeless Tobacco
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Significantly greater prevalence of multiple
cardiovascular risk factors compared to nontobacco users.
Obesity
Hypertension
Resting tachycardia
Cholesterol
EKG changes
Bottom Line
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Secondhand smoke exposure causes multiple
respiratory problems, cancers, and heart
disease in nonsmokers.
Smokeless tobacco is NOT a safe alternative
and causes dental problems, oral cancers,
and a similar cardiovascular risks as smoking.
American College Health
Association Position Statement
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The American College Health
Association acknowledges and supports
the findings of the Surgeon General that
tobacco use in any form, active and/or
passive, is a significant health hazard.
American College Health Association (con’t)
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In light of these health risks, ACHA has
adopted a NO TOBACCO USE policy and
encourages colleges and universities to
be diligent in their efforts to achieve a
campus wide tobacco-free environment
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Prepared by the ACHA Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other
Drug Committee, February 2005
Campus wide Tobacco Policy
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Removes immediate health threat
Prevents some students and children
from smoking and using tobacco
(avoids “normalization” of smoking)
Reduces the amount of tobacco used
Encourages tobacco cessation
University of Mary
Tobacco Free Initiative
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Campus Tobacco Environmental Scan –
developed to assist colleges and
universities with tobacco prevention
programming efforts.
Completed 2005/06 by University of
Mary’s Emerging Leaders in Health Care
Results of the Environmental
Scan
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Interest exists for revisiting a tobacco
free policy for buildings and campus.
Signage is needed for policy awareness
and enforcement.
Concerns about chewing tobacco and
the need for education.
Support is present for the tobacco free
policies.
University of Mary Survey
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Measured tobacco use, and beliefs,
opinions about tobacco use and future
tobacco free policy.
College students surveyed.
Survey conducted by the University of
Mary Senior Respiratory Therapy
Students in 2006.
Survey of University of Mary
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14% of University of Mary students
surveyed use tobacco.
71% of University of Mary students
surveyed believe smoking is a health
problem on campus.
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University of Mary Survey, Fall 2006
(481 students surveyed)
Support for Tobacco-Free
Campus Initiative
Smoking prohibited campus-wide
59%
(including outdoors)
All tobacco products prohibited campuswide
54%
Tobacco-Free and Smoke-Free
ND Colleges and Universities
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Trinity Bible College – 1972
Medcenter One College of Nursing- 2006
Bismarck State College – January 2006
Minot State University – January 2006
Jamestown College – August 2007
University of North Dakota– October 2007
Valley City State University – January 2008
Colleges/Universities Discussing
Campus-wide Policy
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Dickinson State University
North Dakota State School of Science,
Wahpeton
North Dakota State University, Fargo
Mayville State University
Cessation Opportunities for
Students and Faculty
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University of Mary -Student Health
Clinic Services at no cost
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Tobacco cessation medications
Tobacco cessation support and peer
mentoring.
Freedom From Smoking Group
Classes
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St. Alexius Medical Center -group
classes – no cost
Bismarck Burleigh Public Health – group
classes and individual counseling – no
cost
Free Medications to help quit tobacco
use
Telephone and Online
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North Dakota Tobacco Quitline
1-866-388-7848
Online services
www.Tobaccofreeu.org
www.smokefree.gov
www.lungusa.org
Next Steps
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Draft a Tobacco Free Campus policy
Student Senate
Student Development Council
University Senate
President of the University
Campus Partners
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Student Health Clinic
University of Mary Health PRO
University of Mary Emerging Leaders in
Health Care
Mid-Dakota Clinic
University of North Dakota School of
Medicine
Bismarck Burleigh Public Health