The Fallout
What is the only flavored allowed in regular (combustible) cigarettes?:
a) menthol
b) orange
c) peppermint
d) grape
a) menthol
True or False: E-cigarettes have been proven to help smokers quit
False - E-cigarettes are not approved by the FDA as a smoking cessation tool, and there is no conclusive scientific evidence that e-cigarettes are safe or effective for quitting smoking.
Unless smoking rates change, how many youth under 18 alive today will ultimately die from a tobacco-related disease?
a) 2.6 million
b) 3.6 million
c) 4.6 million
d) 5.6 million
d) 5.6 million
Which of the following statements about menthol cigarettes is NOT true?
a) they are associated with increased smoking initiation
b) they are harsher on the throat than non-flavored cigarettes
c) they were initially marketed as healthier alternatives to regular cigarettes
d) they are harder to quit than regular cigarettes
b) they are harsher on the throat than non-flavored cigarettes
Propylene glycol, a common ingredient in e-cigarettes, is also found in:
a) antifreeze
b) paint solvent
c) artificial smoke from fog machines
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
What type of promotions does Big Tobacco spend 95% of its marketing expenditures on?
a) magazine and newspaper ads
b) billboards
c) advertisements in and around retail stores
d) social media ads
c) advertisements in and around retail stores
70% of youth e-cigarette users say they use e-cigarettes because...
a) it makes them feel cool
b) it helps them focus
c) they come in flavors they like
d) they feel peer pressured to
c) they come in flavors they like
One JUUL pod delivers as much nicotine as:
a) 1 cigarette
b) 10 cigarettes
c) 20 cigarettes
d) 50 cigarettes
c) 20 cigarettes
Which tactics did some vape companies and stores use to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic??
a) false claims that e-cigarettes are a healthy alternative to smoking
b) selling or giving away masks
c) special price promotions
d) all of the above
d) all of the above