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CLC Tobacco, Smoke, and Vape-Free Policy

为了促进湖县学院的健康氛围，支持环境可持续发展努力，减少维护成本，并遵守联邦和州无烟校园法律，学院禁止吸烟和电子烟。

This policy applies to all campuses; Grayslake, Southlake and Lakeshore campuses, and it includes everyone coming on our campuses-- faculty, staff, students, employees, contractors, visitors, guests, and anyone else.

为什么CLC是无烟的?

  • To Protect Our Health

    Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and in Illinois. Each year, about 440,000 die in the U.S. from tobacco-related causes, 18,300 of them in Illinois alone. Based on current rates, it is projected that nationwide more than one million current college students will die from tobacco use.

  • To Promote Student Success

    — Helping students become tobacco-free may improve their job prospects in a highly competitive employment market. More employers are passing tobacco-free hiring policies.

  • To Lower Institutional Costs

    通过降低与烟草有关的健康成本和保险索赔，降低火灾损害的风险和提高生产力，成为一个无烟草校园可以节省CLC和纳税人的钱。许多无烟校园还报告说，垃圾减少了，相关的清理费用也减少了。

  • To Support CLC’s Sustainability Initiative

    A tobacco-free environment contains less pollution.

  • To Comply with the Law

    1988年的《联邦无毒品工作场所法案》、《联邦无毒品学校和社区法案》以及《伊利诺伊州无烟校园法案》(110 ILCS 64)都要求校园和工作场所无烟草。

Secondhand Smoke Facts

Secondhand Smoke Facts

Tobacco use is a legal product for adults. However, the State of Illinois has passed a law, and CLC has passed a policy banning it on our campuses for the purpose of reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, decreasing litter, and increasing wellness at CLC.

  • Secondhand smoke kills 53,000 non-smoking Americans every year.
  • Secondhand smoke contains more than 43 cancer-causing agents and many other toxins, including formaldehyde, cyanide, carbon monoxide and arsenic.
  • Secondhand smoke exposure causes heart disease and lung cancer in adults and respiratory problems in children.
  • There is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure; even brief exposure adversely affects the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
  • Secondhand smoke can trigger immediate health effects for people with asthma, allergies, COPD or other medical conditions.

为什么CLC是无电子烟的?

  • The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a statement saying that the use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.
  • Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm the developing brain, which continues into the early to mid-20s.
  • E-cigarettes can contain the following substances:
    • Nicotine
    • Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
    • Flavorings such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease
    • Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)
    • Cancer-causing chemicals
    • Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead
  • Young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke cigarettes in the future.
  • Long-term damage to the lungs can be caused by some of the ingredients in e-cigarette aerosol.
  • Defective e-cigarette batteries have caused some fires and explosions, a few of which have resulted in serious injuries.
  • Children and adults have been poisoned by swallowing, breathing, or absorbing e-cigarette liquid through their skin or eyes. Nationally, approximately 50% of calls to poison control centers for e-cigarettes are for kids 5 years of age or younger.
  • The aerosol that users inhale and exhale from e-cigarettes can expose both themselves and bystanders to harmful substances.

Are You a Smoker that Wants to Quit?

If You Want to Quit, We Want to Help You

There are many cessation resources to use right now:

  • CLC Tobacco Cessation Services
  • 1-800-QUIT NOW: for tailored one-on-one coaching
  • The American Lung Association HelpLine: 1-800-LUNGUSA or 1-800-586-4872 to speak to someone directly, or visit online atwww.lungwi.org
  • Tobacco Free Lake County (Lake County Health Department): 847-377-8090,TFLC@lakecountyil.gov
  • Illinois Tobacco Quitline (ITQL): 1 (866) 784-8937
  • BecomeAnEx.org: free, online program with personalized quit plans and support from smokers and ex-smokers
  • Smokefree.gov: National Cancer Institute, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services—offers free services with text messaging program and ways to show support for friends and family who are trying to quit
  • Tips from Former Smokers:www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tipsCenter for Disease Control and Prevention, includes stories from people who quit successfully

Benefits of Quitting

Benefits of Quitting

Within 24 hours:

  • Your chance of a heart attack decreases
  • Carbon monoxide levels decrease rapidly

After 48 hours:

  • Your sense of taste and smell sharpen
  • Your breath, hair, fingers and teeth will be cleaner

After one week:

  • Your major withdrawal symptoms improve
  • You’ll have about $50 more in your pocket!

After one month:

  • Lung capacity increases
  • Nicotine is cleared from your system
  • 你多了200美元!