Alcohol
True or False: Alcohol is the most commonly misused substance in the United States.
True!
13% or 1 in 8 adults in America meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder. Alcohol use disorder is the pattern of using alcohol where someone struggles to control their drinking, continue to use alcohol even when it causes problems, have to drink more to get the same effect, or have withdrawal symptoms when they rapidly decrease or stop drinking.
True or False, nicotine can decrease anxiety and stress
FALSE
Nicotine can cause anxiety symptoms or make existing symptoms worse. Nicotine negatively affects the way synapses (connections) in the brain are formed. It may immediately make someone feel calm, but overall it increases anxiety symptoms.
What is a side effect of inhaling vapor from vapes/e-cigarettes? Think about your lungs!
-coughing
-dry mouth and throat
-shortness of breath
-mouth and throat irritation
-headaches
At what age does the brain stop developing?
25
Nicotine changes brain functioning and activity related to attention, learning, and memory as well as worsen anxiety, impulsivity, and irritability. These changes can be permanent for those under the age of 25.
What is the substance that comes out of a vape or e-cigarette?
A) Aerosol
B) Liquid
C) Fire
A) an aerosol
Aerosols are often incorrectly called water vapor and are the substances that come out of e-cigarettes and vapes.
TRUE
Alcohol is a drug that’s contained in beverages such as beer, wine, wine coolers, and hard liquor. Alcohol stimulates the release of dopamine and endorphins in the brain. These chemicals are natural painkillers and produce feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. These chemicals are naturally released in the body whenever someone does things they enjoy such as exercising, eating a good meal, laughing, dancing, or creating art.
True or False, e-cigarette use is associated with greater impulsivity (making decisions or doing things without thinking about it)
TRUE
Name one physical effect of using nicotine
-addiction
-increased blood pressure
-increased heart rate
-increase flow of blood to hart
-narrowing of arteries
True or False, nicotine has no effect on brain development.
FALSE
Nicotine can slow brain development in teens, affect memory, concentration, learning, self-control, attention, and mood. These changes can be permanent for someone under the age of 25.
True or False: E-cigarette labels always disclose that they contain nicotine
FALSE
Some e-cigarette labels do not disclose that they contain nicotine, and some e-cigarettes marketed as containing 0% nicotine have been found to contain nicotine.
What type of drug is alcohol?
A) Stimulant
B) Depressant
C) Hallucinogen
B) Depressant
When someone drinks alcohol it’s absorbed through the bloodstream and travels to the brain. It’s considered a depressant because it slows vital functions in the brain and nervous system.
True or False, vaping or using e-cigarettes can help relieve symptoms of depression
FALSE
Vaping and e-cigarettes can worse symptoms of depression
True or False: Vaping and using e-cigarettes damage small airways in the lungs
TRUE! Vaping and e-cigarettes damage small airways in the lungs.
“Popcorn lung” is another name for bronchiolitis obliterans (BO), a rare condition that results from damage of the lungs’ small airway caused by diacetyl. This is a chemical that can cause inflammation and can permanently scar the smallest branches of the airways. Popcorn lung currently has no lasting treatment.
How long does it take for nicotine to reach the brain after inhalation?
A) 1 second
B) 1 minute
C) 10-20 seconds
D) 10 minutes
10-20 seconds
In Massachusetts, are there any flavors of tobacco are allowed to be sold (excluding 21+ licensed smoke bars)?
NONE!
Since June 1, 2020, MA has stopped the sale of flavored tobacco products. Youth in Boston and around the state were vital to this being passed!
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of alcohol:
A) Increased energy
B) Diabetes
C) Shrinking brain
D) Frequent diarrhea
A) Increased energy
Drinking alcohol can cause lots of physical effects such as fatigue, heart damage, liver damage, pancreatitis, frequent diarrhea, infertility, malnutrition, diabetes, thinning bones, muscle cramps, and addiction.
True or False, the tobacco industry use themes of stress relief and relaxation in their advertising
TRUE
Although tobacco products can make symptoms of anxiety and depression worse, the tobacco industry often advertises its products as relaxing.
What is 1 symptom of nicotine withdrawal?
Intense nicotine cravings
tingling in hands and feet
sweating
nausea and abdominal cramping
constipation and gas
headaches
coughing
sore throat
insomnia
difficulty concentrating
anxiety
irritability
depression
increased hunger
slower heart rate
Nicotine causes a surge or big increase of what chemical in the brain? You probably learned about this in health class!
dopamine
Dopamine is part of the reward system in the brain. Nicotine causes an extreme increase of dopamine in the brain, more than other pleasurable activities like eating your favorite food. This surge causes the brain to what another surge giving someone the desire to vape again. Over time this can cause an addiction.
In 2019, what percentage of high school students did NOT use electronic cigarettes?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 50%
D) 88%
88%
What percentage of Boston high school students did NOT drink alcohol in the last 30 days?
A) 4%
B) 36%
C) 54%
D) 79%
D) 79%
It should be noted that this data is from 2019, pre-COVID-19. Do you think this is still accurate? Why or why not?
According to a recent report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, youth drinking, nationwide, has not seemed to change during COVID-19. Do you think that’s consistent with youth in Boston?
True or False, the tobacco industry has supported research that aims to show that smoking has positive effects on mental health
TRUE
Although, we know that tobacco has negative effects on mental health, tobacco companies have supported the development of research that aims to link smoking with mental health benefits.
How can using nicotine as teen affect your risk for future addiction to other drugs? (Increase, decrease, no effect)?
Using nicotine in adolescence can INCREASE your risk for future addiction to other drugs.
How many milligrams of nicotine a day are needed to establish an addiction? (Hint 1 e-cigarette pod has about 20 mg of nicotine)
A) 1 mg
B) 5 mg
C) 20 mg
D) 50 mg
5 mg of nicotine a day!
True or False, tobacco is the #1 cause of preventable death and disease is the United States
TRUE
Tobacco related disease kills more people each year than gun violence, car accidents, and alcohol combined.