SMOKING QUIZ

True or False


1

Nicotine is named after a Frenchman.

True

False
2Nicotine is more addictive than heroin.
True
False
3

Smoking kills almost double the amount
of people killed on Britain's roads.

True
False
4Nicotine from a cigarette takes only 30 seconds to affect a smoker's brain.
True
False
5Smoking can cause impotency.
True
False
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As easy as A,B,C

1Which of the following chemicals are found in tobacco smoke?
(a)
Acetone
(b)
Ammonia
(c)
Formaldehyde
2How much money do the tobacco companies spend per day on promoting their products
(a)
£85,000
(b)
£274,000
(c)
£1,678,000
3How many cigarettes does the average UK adult smoker get through in a week?
(a)
120
(b)
105
(c)
90

4Which of these celebrities did not die of smoking?
(a)
George Harrison
(b)
James Dean
(c)
John Thaw

5How many people in the UK die each year because of smoking?
(a)
120,000
(b)
200,000
(c)
90,000
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Dates


The advertising of tobacco products was banned in 2003. Was it on:

January 1st - as a New Year's Resolution?
January 25th - Burn's Night (often celebrated in Scotland)?
February 14th - a special 'heart' present for Valentine's Day?
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When did the UK have its first No Smoking Day?
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In what decade was the link between smoking and lung cancer established?

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In which century was tobacco introduced to Britain?

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In 1912, which American President was saved from assassination when the bullet hit his tobacco pouch?

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Just CAPITAL!


What do the letters A.S.H. stand for? (check it out on www.ash.org.uk)

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Smoking increases the risk of C.H.D. Smoking 20 cigarettes or more daily actually doubles the risk of C.H.D. what does C.H.D. stand for?

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GSAS is a local organisation that offers free help to people wanting to stop smoking. What does GSAS stand for?

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People often use NRT to reduce the craving for a cigarette when they are trying to quit smoking. What does NRT stand for?

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The NHS spends on 1½ million on treating people with illnesses caused by tobacco. What does NHS stand for?

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