Nicotine
True or false:
Using nicotine products can lead to learning difficulties and problems with concentration?
True
True or false
Use of nicotine products can lead to learning difficulties and difficulty concentrating?
True
True or false:
Young people start using nicotine products in a social context.
True
Young people often start using nicotine products in social contexts e.g. at school or sports clubs.
How much does it cost annually to use a pack of snus per day?
(in round numbers)
Approximately 21,900 kr. per year.
The average price is 60 kr./pack.
What does smoke- and nicotine free school time mean?
That it is not permitted to use any form of nicotine products during school hours.
Name two mental illnesses that may develop from using nicotine products.
anxiety and depression
What are the consequences for the gums when using snus and nicotine pouches?
-The gums recede
-It damages the mucous membranes.
Is it legal to advertise tobacco and nicotine products in Denmark?
NO, it's not legal, not even on social media.
It is illegal to sell flavored vapes in Denmark.
But is it also illegal to buy them?
YES
Who can you call, if you or someone from your class would like help to quit your nicotine use?
Røg- og Nikotinfrit Odense
24 43 45 05
A vape with 15,000 puffs equals how much nicotine in terms of cigarettes?
An amount equal to the nicotine in 775 cigarettes, or 38 packs
What ingredient in cigarette smoke causes black lungs?
Tar
Which country had the youngest smoking initiation age in 2021?
Denmark
1. first place worldwide with the youngest age of starting smoking at an average age of 16,4 years.
How much do tobacco manufactures have to pay annually for cleaning up cigarette butts in Denmark?
10, 20 or 40 million kr.?
40 million kr.
Responsibility for cleaning up is carried out in all EU countries.
Why was smoke-free school time introduced?
To prevent children and young people from starting using nicotine products.
Which chemical associated with pleasure is triggered in the brain by nicotine use?
Dopamine
Are heavy metals, fiberglass, and silicone found in cigarettes or in vapes?
Vapes
What percentage of Danish youth aged 15 to 17 use vapes daily or occasionally?
14,3%
What does it cost the Danish society to examine and treat smoking-related diseases annually?
5, 13 or 20 billion?
13 billion
Which year was smoke-free school time introduced in Denmark?
2021