NICOTINE & ADDICTION
What addictive substance is commonly found in e-cigarettes?
Nicotine
A student argues that vaping cannot affect oxygen exchange because aerosol does not burn tobacco. Which specific lung structure and function challenge this claim?
Alveoli and gas exchange
What is the substance produced by an e-cigarette commonly called?
Aerosol
If someone spends $20 per week on vaping, approximately how much do they spend in one month?
$80
Name three reasons someone might want to quit vaping.
Health, money, sports, family, personal goals, avoiding dependence, etc.
Nicotine activates the brain's reward pathway and increases the release of what neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
Nicotine can increase which two cardiovascular measurements?
Heart rate and blood pressure
Name three ways adolescents may be exposed to vaping.
Friends/peers, social media, school, home, public places, or seeing others vape
If someone spends $20 every week, approximately how much do they spend in one year?
$1,040
What are four common symptoms of nicotine withdrawal?
Cravings, irritability, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, or trouble sleeping
True or False: A person has to vape every day to develop nicotine dependence.
False
A student stops vaping before an exam and becomes restless, irritable, and unable to concentrate. Which process explains this cluster of symptoms?
Nicotine withdrawal
True or False: Someone who only vapes socially cannot become nicotine dependent.
False
If someone spends $30 every week, approximately how much would they spend in one year?
$1,560
Name three strategies someone could use to manage a nicotine craving.
Distraction, exercise, avoiding triggers, talking to someone, healthy coping strategies, or using a quit plan
Put these in the correct order: brain reward, nicotine exposure, repeated use, brain adaptation, dependence.
Nicotine exposure → brain reward → repeated use → brain adaptation → dependence
Nicotine reduces nitric oxide production and interferes with the normal function of a blood vessel's inner lining. Name the resulting dysfunction.
Endothelial dysfunction
A student begins vaping after seeing classmates do it and gradually considers the behavior normal. Which risk factor is illustrated?
Social normalization
Someone spends $20 every week on vaping. Approximately how many weeks would it take to save $1,000 if they stopped spending that money?
50 weeks
A teenager wants help quitting and needs a national quitline. What number is listed on your slide?
1-800-QUIT-NOW
A student inhales nicotine-containing aerosol. Which body fluid transports the absorbed nicotine toward the brain?
Blood
A teenager who vapes experiences changes in attention and impulse control. Which process described in the presentation could explain these changes during adolescence?
Disruption of neural pathways
A 16-year-old begins vaping even though the brain is still developing. Until approximately what age does brain development continue?
About 25
A student spends $15 per week on vaping. Approximately how much could they save in one year by stopping?
$780
Riley worries about irritability and cravings during quitting. What treatment option could Riley discuss with a healthcare provider?
Nicotine replacement