tobacco
cigarettes
vaping
Effects of Nicotine use
Mark Bigler
100

True or False:  Tobacco is chemically manufactured and mass produced in a laboratory

false--tobacco is a plant grown in a field

100

True or False:  Smoking one cigar is the equivalent of smoking one cigarette

false--1 cigar equals about 10 cigarettes

100

True or False:  The aerosol produced by the vaping device is simply water in vapor form

False--there are many chemicals in the vape device vapor

100

True or False:  Vaping has scientific data showing it is a successful way to stop smoking cigarettes

False--there is not any data to support a link between vaping and kicking the smoking habit

100

Mark Bigler spoke on the topic of ...

drinking & driving

200

The leading preventable cause of disease, disability and death in the United States is  

tobacco use

200

Which of the following is NOT a smokeless tobacco product?

  • Chewing tobacco
  • Snuff
  • Dip
  • Hookah
  • Snus

hookah

200

Vaping one pod of vape juice is the nicotine equivalent of smoking ________cigarettes

20

200

In December 2019, the federal government raised the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to age ____

21

200

Mark Bigler lost which individuals in his life due to a drunk driving accident?

wife & grandson

300

The addictive chemical in tobacco

nicotine

300

List 3 long term effects that happen to people who chose to smoke:  



  • Cancers. Cigarette smoking can be blamed for about one-third of all cancer deaths, including 90% of lung cancer cases. Tobacco use is also linked with cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, cervix, kidney, ureter, bladder, and bone marrow (leukemia).       
  • Lung Problems. Bronchitis (swelling of the air passages to the lungs), emphysema (damage to the lungs), and pneumonia have been linked to smoking
  • Heart disease and stroke. Smoking increases the risk for stroke, heart attack, and other diseases of the blood’s heart and circulation system that can lead to death.
  • Cataracts. People who smoke can get cataracts, which is clouding of the eye that causes blurred vision.
  • Loss of sense of smell and taste. This also includes bad breath.
  • Aging skin and teeth. After smoking for a long time, people find their skin ages faster and their teeth discolor
  • Fire-related deaths.
300

True or false:   Someone would be less likely to get addicted to nicotine by choosing to vape rather than smoking cigarettes

False--nicotine is addictive in any form

300

Needing to smoke more cigarettes (or use any drug) to get the same effect is referred to as developing a __________, and is common with addictive chemicals

tolerance

400

Release of this "feel good" neurotransmitter occurs when nicotine is in the bloodstream

dopamine

400

Which of the following is not an effect of nicotine in the body?

  • increased blood pressure
  • increased heart rate
  • faster breathing
  • hallucinations

hallucinations;  those below are due to the release of adrenaline caused by nicotine

  • increased blood pressure
  • increased heart rate
  • faster breathing
400

Big Tobacco lures youth to vaping by marketing techniques that include __________ and _______ flavored products

fruity & mint (or candy) 

400

Quitting smoking leads to the following, which are symptoms of _____________, & often make it too difficult for people to quit

  • irritability
  • problems with thinking and paying attention
  • sleep problems
  • increased appetite
  • cravings for cigarettes

withdrawal

500

Holding an average-size dip in your mouth for 30 minutes gives you as much nicotine as smoking ____ cigarettes.

3

500

Which of the following are compounds present in smoked cigarettes?  

carbon monoxide, caffeine, glucose, tar, formaldehyde, cyanide, polyurethane, ammonia

carbon monoxide, tar, formaldehyde, cyanide, ammonia,

500

Studies have shown that vaping is a gateway product for teens, meaning that they are more likely to...

start smoking cigarettes or use other tobacco products

500

 The pleasurable "kick" from smoking a nicotine product is due to the release of this hormone into the bloodstream

adrenaline

500

500 Points for all suitable responses:  What is one idea or message that you/your team can take away from listening to Mark Bigler?

accept all suitable responses

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