Smoking & Nicotine
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products.
The highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products is nicotine.
What chemical is used for flavorings in some vaping products?
The chemical often used for flavoring is diacetyl.
What is drug use?
medicine properly for medical reasons
What type of drug increases energy and alertness?
Stimulants are drugs that increase energy and alertness.
What is drug withdrawal?
Withdrawal is the body’s reaction when someone stops using a drug.
Two laws that helped decrease cigarette smoking were?
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How can diacetyl affect the lungs?
Diacetyl can damage the lungs and may cause a serious disease called “popcorn lung.
What is drug misuse?
Drug misuse means using medicine the wrong way.
What type of drug is used to relieve pain?
Analgesics are drugs used to relieve pain.
What is drug tolerance?
Tolerance means needing more of a drug to get the same effect.
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
Nicotine increases heart rate and blood pressure and damages blood vessels, making heart disease more likely.
What is drug abuse?
using drugs illegally or dangerously.
What is drug dependence?
Dependence happens when the body feels it needs a drug to function normally.
What an e-cigarette is and how an e-cigarette works.
An e-cigarette is an electronic device that heats a liquid containing nicotine into a vapor that the user inhales.
What are different ways drugs can be administered?
Drugs can be swallowed, smoked, injected, snorted, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.
What is addiction?
Addiction is a strong physical or mental need for a drug.
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and a vape?
An e-cigarette is a type of vape mainly designed for nicotine, while “vape” is a broader term that can include nicotine, THC, or flavored liquids.
What is fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a very powerful synthetic opioid that can be deadly if misused.