Smoking & Nicotine
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products.
Nicotine
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and a vape.
E-cigarettes are usually designed to look like cigarettes, while vapes come in many larger styles and devices.
Define drug use and give an example.
Taking a drug correctly for a medical reason, like using prescribed antibiotics.
What is drug withdrawal?
Physical or mental symptoms that happen when someone stops using a drug.
What is fentanyl?
A very strong synthetic opioid used for pain relief but also linked to overdoses.
Describe two laws that contributed to the decrease in cigarette smoking.
Raising the legal smoking age and banning smoking in many public places.
Name the chemical used for flavorings and how it affects your lungs.
Diacetyl - it can damage the lungs and cause serious breathing problems.
Define drug misuse and give an example.
Using medicine the wrong way, like taking more than the recommended dose.
What is drug tolerance?
When a person needs more of a drug to get the same effect.
How does Narcan work?
Narcan blocks opioids in the brain and can reverse an overdose.
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
It raises heart rate and blood pressure and narrows blood vessels.
What type of drug increases a person’s energy?
Stimulants
Define drug abuse and give an example.
Using drugs illegally or dangerously, like taking someone else’s prescription pills to get high.
What is addiction?
A strong need to keep using a drug even when it causes harm.
Why is fentanyl considered especially dangerous?
Even tiny amounts can cause a deadly overdose.
What is an e-cigarette and how does it work?
An e-cigarette is a device that heats liquid into vapor that is inhaled.
What type of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Opioids or painkillers
Name different ways drugs can be administered.
Swallowed, inhaled, injected, smoked, snorted, or absorbed through the skin.
What is dependence?
When the body relies on a drug to function normally.
What should someone do after giving Narcan?
Call 911 and stay with the person until help arrives.
Why are teens more likely to become addicted to nicotine than adults?
Because teenage brains are still developing, making them more sensitive to nicotine addiction.
What are two harmful substances that can be found in vape aerosol besides nicotine?
Heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals.
Why can prescription drugs still be dangerous even if they are legal?
Because taking them incorrectly can lead to addiction, overdose, or serious health problems.
Explain the difference between addiction and dependence.
Dependence is when the body physically needs a drug, while addiction is the uncontrollable urge to keep using it.
Why might multiple doses of Narcan sometimes be needed during an overdose?
Because strong opioids like fentanyl can last longer in the body than Narcan does.