Not so Fun Facts
Under the age of __ it is illegal to buy tobacco, vapes, and nicotine based products.
21
True or False: Adults can get addicted more easily to substances, like nicotine, than teens
FALSE
Teens are more likely to get addicted to substances. Our brains are not fully developed until we are 25 years old!
How long does it take to put the "earmuffs" on and how long can it take to get them off?
3-6 months to grow earmuffs
up to 10 years to take them off
True or False: E-liquid is technically a poison.
TRUE
When exposed to E-liquid (contact through skin, mouth, or eyes) it can cause seizures, vomiting, brain injury, and potentially death.
What type of strategy does this phrase represent?
"I can't, I have soccer tryouts later this week"
Refuse
Vaping companies across the world spend $___ a day on marketing to convince young people to buy and use vapes
$24 million a day
THC (the psychoactive component of marijuana) potency has increased ___% since 2010 in Colorado
800%
What percentage of people struggle with lifelong addiction starting as a teen?
90%
What are the three strategies to get out of a situation where you're being offered a vape?
Avoid, Refuse, and Exit
Turn this unrealistic thought into a helpful thought: "I just want to see what it’s like to see what it’s like. A few puffs can’t hurt."
No one starts vaping thinking they’re going to become addicted. And, a few puffs could lead to ISS, a car accident, arguments with friends, etc.
Cannabis caused an average of ___ ER visits per week for young people in 2022
2,446
Cannabis use in adolescence is linked to early onset...
Name at least 3!
addiction, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and schizophrenia
Describe at least 4 of the 6 signs of addiction
Clingy behavior toward vape, difficulty focusing, cravings both morning and night, consistent bad mood without vape use, loss of control to stop vaping, and struggling to stop even with the knowledge of health effects.
True/False: Vapes are harmful to the environment.
TRUE
Vapes can reach a high enough level of toxic chemicals to be hazardous waste.
Generate billions of pounds of e-waste.
Name 5 stress coping skills that we talked about.
Get rid of stressors, talk to friends and family, go outside, exercise, 8-10 hours of sleep per night, do fun activities, good nutrition, change mindset, meditation, get help
Marijuana can impact brain function for up to __ hours after use
48-72 hrs after use
What are some tactics influencers/vaping companies use on social media to push youth to use substances?
Digital vapes with screens, Flavored vapes, Vapes that look like toys, Rewards programs, Making the Vapes look cool
Explain how the brain gets addicted to nicotine. Must include discussion of dopamine. Think about the ear muffs video.
Brains gets overwhelmed with dopamine from the vape. It starts to turn off dopamine receptors which leads to the brain being unable to feel dopamine/happiness. In order to feel dopamine/happiness, your brain now requires more nicotine and more frequent nicotine.
Formaldehyde is one of the components inside of a vape. What does this do to the body?
Preserves organs - prevents cells from growing or decaying
__% of 8th graders vaped cannabis in the last 30 days
only ~8.6%