Vaping
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100

The most popular vape used by teenagers in 2019 

Juul 

100

The age that you have to be in Virginia to LEGALLY buy tobacco and tobacco products, including vapes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems. 

21

100

The age that you have to legally be in Virginia to consume and buy alcohol. 

21

100

The age that your brain is fully developed? 

Around 25

100

Mr. Eddies favorite food 

pizza

200

This percentage of teens surveyed who said that there was ONLY flavoring in their vapes. 

60%

200

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this number of people in the United States die from cigarette smoking every year. 

480,000

(41,000 of those deaths are from secondhand smoke exposure) 

200

In a 2018 survey, this percentage of kids reported drinking underage in our area.  

26%

200

The average amount of times it takes for someone to quit nicotine. 

About 7 times WITH support and counseling. 

(Nicotine withdrawal symptoms start to end after 2-3 days, and your brain chemistry starts to return to normal about about 3 months) 

200

Ms. Lauras favorite animal

Sloths

300

When asked why they vape, teens top reason was...

(According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse 2019 Teen Drug Use Survey)

60%- because they are curious                           40%- because it tastes good                               38%-because it is something to do with my friends 38%- relieves tension and stress                           28%- to get high                                                 15%- because it looks cool                                    8% - to quit smoking cigarettes                       

 

300

Types of other tobacco products besides cigarettes 

- Smoke free (dip, snuss, snuff, chewing tobacco)     -Cigarillos/cigars                                                   - Hookahs                                                             -Dissolvable tobacco (melt-away strips, pellets, gum) 

300

List three ways that alcohol affects your body? 

  • Amnesia (not remembering what happened, also called black out and/or brown out)
  • Loss of balance (leading to more likely to fall and hurt yourself)
  • Slurred speech (try explaining that to your parents)
  • Blurred vision
  • Impaired judgement and coordination 
  • Impulsivity
  • Throwing up 
  • Passing out 
  • Death 
  • Alcohol use disorder 
  • Increased risk for cancer in the mouth, esophagus, liver, breasts. 
300

Three affects that nicotine has on your body

- Primes brain for addiction                                  - Harms brain development                                 -Affects your ability to learn                                 -Affects your memory                                          - Affects your ability to pay attention                   - Can cause behavioral problems                          - Decreases your body's ability to fight off infections, bacteria, viruses                                  - Can harm your heart by increasing heart rate and blood pressure

300

Mr. Jims favorite color 

Black 

400

E-cigarette companies like Juul spend $____ to advertise vapes to the youth. 

124 million dollars!!!

Think about it- if they get you hooked at 15 years old, think about how much money they will make off of you over 5, 10, 15, 20 years. 

400

List three health effects of smoking cigarettes. 

Skin damage (yellowing skin, increased aging)

Yellowed nails, teeth, hair                                                                      Stroke                                                                                              blindness, cataracts                                                                           heart disease                                                                                      diabetes                                                                                            infertility                                                                          Cancer:  mouth, lung, stomach, liver, pancreatic, kidney, uteran, bladder, cervix, rectal.                                                              

400

Number of people under the age of 21 who died from alcohol-related injuries. 

  • 1,900 (38%) of the 5,000 deaths involve motor vehicle crashes,
  • 1,600 (32%) result from homicides, and
  • 300 (6 %) result from suicides






400

Three symptoms of Nicotine withdrawal (not having nicotine regularly)

- Having cravings for cigarettes/vapes                    - Feeling down or sad                                          - Having trouble sleeping                                     - Feeling irritable‚ on edge‚ or grouchy                  - Having trouble thinking clearly and concentrating   - Feeling restless and jumpy                                  - Having a slower heart rate                                 -  Feeling more hungry or gaining weight

400

Mr. Codys favorite dessert

Jello

500

How quickly can you become addicted to nicotine? 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it depends on your age and your body. For some people, it might just take one hit to become addicted. For others, it might take a few hits. But is it worth taking the chance? 

500

____% of teens smoke cigarettes. 

5.4%

500

Binge drinking is _________. 

For adults, binge drinking means drinking so much within about 2 hours that blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels reach 0.08 g/dL, the legal limit of intoxication. For women, this typically occurs after 4 drinks, and for men, about 5. But, according to recent research estimates, children may reach these BAC levels after fewer drinks. 


Binge drinking can lead to addiction and other health consequences. 

500

What is the most commonly abused drug by teens in the United States. 

Alcohol

500

Name the soccer team that Ms. Ninas famous relative plays on. 

Manchester United

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