Tobacco Use

[Arff312]

0OK well here it goes i was watching the apprentice and noticed that Donald trump made a comment about not liking the fact that one of the contestants used chewing tobacco. So i was wondering how many people here chew or smoke ? Also what is your opinion on this and do you do it on duty? Look forward to seeing the comments here.

OK i accidental left out no. So if your answer is no please post it below.

[Firewalker1]

Yes I chew. Although I hope to be tobacco free by the end of the month. Yes I do chew while on duty but only in designated smoking sites. When the tones go off for a call I take it out and throw in a stick of gum which covers me while on the call.

[Alcomedicism]

yes I smoke, but I dont smoke a pack a day, I normally smoke about a pack in 2.5 days. Also if I am extremely bored or stressed, and yes boredom does stress me out, I smoke more. i've thought about quitting but I keep telling myself, Ill start tomorrow, always tomorrow

I only smoke in designated areas.

-Dixie

[Acosell]

I don't chew or smoke.

[ResQBtheEMT]

I do not chew or smoke...Personally, I think I expose myself to enough funky stuff without adding tobacco/nicotine to the mix. Many of the people I work with do smoke/chew and most do so while working. As long as you don't do it with patients and you don't have the cigarette stench goin on, I guess it's ok...

[Ridryder 911]

How about don't do either ? Nope... i

Ridryder 911

[Richard]

smoke yes, chew no.

I once met a guy who chewed tobacco while he ate.

I had to sit across from him for an entire meal.

At least my stomach is stronger now.

[MedFire]

Yeah ill admit it i smoke. something ive been doing for years. Tired quitting but never works. Everwhere i work we smoke on duty we have our own areas. Im sure there soon to make EMS smoke free like they did the FD and PD departments.

[emtmoira]

I'm gonna go with none here although the occasional half of a cigar while drinking but generally no tobacco here and I hate it when I see health care workers especially at the hospital gathered outside for a smoke, health care workers should be setting the example.

[tunnelrat83]

I hate it when I see health care workers especially at the hospital gathered outside for a smoke, health care workers should be setting the example.

Thats just like when u sometimes see a bunch of FFs standing around their rigs at an outside gas leak or a MVA w/ a strong smell of gasoline in the air, smoking. And i have seen that not in just the rual areas...