E -Cigarettes 101
What is an e-cigarette? Double points= 200
A handheld electronic device that simulates the feeling of smoking. It works by heating the liquid to generate an aerosol, also called vapor that the user inhales and exhales. Using e-cigarettes is commonly referred to as vaping.
True or False: Unlike cigarettes, e-cigarettes contain no cancer causing chemicals?
False: E-cigarettes contains harmful chemicals such as arsenic (rat poison) and formaldehyde (preserves dead bodies).
How long does marijuana stay in your system/body for?
A) 1-2 hours
B) 30-90 days
C) 12-18 hours
D) 6-7 days
B: 30-90 days. Typically, THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana, is detectable for up to 90 days in hair, anywhere between 1 day to a month or longer in urine (depending on how often the individual uses it), up to 24 hours in saliva, and up to 12 hours in blood. THC is stored in your fat.
In the United States, How old do you have to be to legally purchase E-cigarettes or any tobacco products?
21 years old. It is illegal to have, sell or give e-cigarettes to youth under the age of 21.
What is Marijuana?
Marijuana can be a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, cannabis plant.
Marijuana contains more than 400 chemicals, including THC.
Marijuana can also be synthetic or man made.
What is the main ingredient in most e-cigarette?
Nicotine. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.
True or False: Secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes/vaping isn't harmful?
False. E-cigarette aerosol (secondhand smoke) may pose a health risk to people who are nearby. Someone who is not a smoker can develop cancer by inhaling secondhand smoke from someone smoking nearby.
What percentage of 8th grade youth use marijuana in Lake County 2022?
A) 50%
B) 3%
C)10%
D) 75%
B: 3% of 8th in lake county use marijuana.
11%- 10th graders
23%- 12th graders
Can you vape inside of a mall, community center, restaurant, park, sporting fields or school? Yes or No and Why?
No, people cannot vape inside any enclosed public space such restaurants, schools, community centers, malls, workplaces. People cannot vape within 20ft of a park, playground, skatepark, or school.
What do you need in order to use marijuana medically in Illinois?
A prescription from a doctor.
Name 2 reasons most youth start using e-cigarettes or vaping?
Youth may start using e-cigarettes for a variety of reasons including to look cool, to fit in, for the flavours, and as part of a social activity.
True or False: E-cigarettes can cause accidental injuries?
True. Defective e-cigarette batteries have caused fires and explosions, some of which have resulted in serious injuries.
Poisonings can occur is e-juice is drank or absorbed through the skin.
What percentage of 8th grade youth vape in Lake County 2022?
A) 50%
B) 11%
C)100%
D) 6%
D: 6% of 8th in lake county vape.
12%- 10th graders
17%- 12th graders
It is okay to use an E- cigarette in a car with someone who is under 16 years of age. Yes or no and Why?
No. You cannot use an e-cigarette (or a regular cigarette) in a car or truck with someone who is under 16 years of age. This includes siblings or friends. Secondhand smoke can occur in youth.
What is the mind altering chemical found in marijuana called? Double points= 600
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).
Name 3 physical side effects to vaping or cigarette use?
Trouble breathing
13 different types of cancer
Chronic coughing and bad breath
Stained teeth and fingers
Wrinkles and early signs of aging
True or False: Youth who use e-cigarettes or vape end up smoking later on in life.
True: Research shows that youth who use e-cigarettes or vape are more likely to smoke later on in life.
During what time/age is your brain done developing? Double points= 800
A) 21-25 years old
B) 30-35 years old
C) 14- 18 years old
D) At birth
A:21-25 years old. The brain keeps developing until about age 25 depending on genetics.
The Food and drug Administration (FDA) has approved Marijuana as safe and legal throughout all 50 states? Yes or No and Why?
No. Marijuana is only fully legal in 20 states because the federal government can agree if marijuana is safe.
What does recreational marijuana use mean?
Marijuana is used for the purpose of getting high; for fun.
Name 1 impacts e-cigarettes/vaping can have on youth?
1. nicotine in e-cigarettes makes it harder for youth to learn, concentrate, or control their impulses.
2. nicotine can train your brain to be more easily addicted to other drugs.
3. e-cigarettes contain chemicals that could be harmful causing illness.
True of False: Marijuana is safe because it is all natural?
False: Not enough research done to prove this. Some marijuana products are advertised as all natural when they are not.
How much percentage is nicotine in e-cigarettes?
A) 10%
B) 56%
C) 99%
D) 38%
C: 99%. A CDC study found that 99% of the e-cigarettes sold in assessed venues in the United States contained nicotine.
In Illinois, how old do you have to be to legally purchase marijuana or marijuana products?
21 years old and it has to be at a legal dispensary. It is illegal to by from a friend, associate, or off the street. You do not know what is in it.
Is Marijuana addictive? Yes or No?
Yes. Marijuana is highly addictive especially when used with other drugs.