Cessation Station
What are the 3 most common FDA-approved dosage forms of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)?
1. Patches
2. Gum
3. Lozenges
* and all are available OTC :)
What is the main active ingredient in e-cigarettes?
Nicotine
True or false: There are no risks to vaping.
FALSE
Name two diets that aligns with the AHA's recommendations for heart health.
DASH and Mediterranean diet
The stroke belt in the US is a region of states that has a high rate of strokes and cardiovascular disease. Name three of these states.
Southeastern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky
Name 2 common nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Having urges or cravings to smoke, feeling irritated/upset, jumpy or restless, hard time concentrating, trouble sleeping, weight gain or insatiable hunger, feeling anxious/sad/depressed
Name one heavy metal that are in vapes.
Nickel, tin, lead
True or false: Vaping is a good smoking cessation aid.
False. NRT is your go to!
Name two food groups that should be limited for a heart-healthy diet.
Sugars and salts (also processed foods, oils)
What is the acronym for stroke symptoms and what does each letter stand for?
BE FAST: Balance, eyesight changes, face dropping, arm numbness, slurred speech, time to call 911!
What is the one FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) that contains nicotine but requires a prescription?
Nicotine nasal spray
Propylene glycol is a common ingredient in vapes. What are some other uses of this ingredient?
Antifreeze, paint solvent, artificial smoke in fog machines
As of 2019, you must be at least 21 years old to buy tobacco-related products.
150 minutes
If your blood pressure is within normal limits, how often should you be getting it checked?
At least once every 2 years
What is the national quitline to call for smoking cessation?
1-800-QUIT-NOW
Acrolein is an herbicide often used in e-cigarettes. What disease states does this ingredient lead to?
COPD, lung cancer, asthma
Fill in the blank: Nicotine is a toxic substance because it raises your _____ _______ (2 words) which increases your heart rate and risk of ____ ______ (2 words)
1. blood pressure
2. heart attack
Fill in the blank: Nutrition and calorie information on food labels is based on a _____ calorie per day diet.
2000
Fill in the blank: Patients that suffer from a heart attack or stroke are at risk for ______ disorders and experience symptoms such as _______, anxiety, isolation, etc.
psychological
depression
What are the FDA-approved smoking cessation medications for e-cigarettes?
None (sorry trick question!)
There are 3 aldehydes that are dangerous chemicals produced by e-cigarettes. Name one of these. HINT: two of these end in -aldehyde (and one is commonly used for preserving biologic specimens)
formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein
Fill in the blank: Some vapes contain the same amount of nicotine as ___ cigarettes.
20
What is the maximum daily sodium intake recommended for a healthy individual? What about for someone with hypertension?
2300 mg per day for a healthy individual, 1500 mg per day for hypertensive patients
Many e-cigarette companies settled lawsuits for failure to disclose addiction to nicotine. Which company settled a $462 million lawsuit across 47 states for marketing to young people and failing to disclose nicotine addiction?
Juul