Tobacco Industry
This flavor has historically been targeted to Black communities, LGBTQ+ communities and youth
What is menthol?
Name two populations disproportionately affected by tobacco use
Who are Black Americans, LGBTQ+, people living with behavioral health conditions
Name two ways that quitting tobacco products improves mental health
What is improved mood, decreased anxiety/depression, better concentration, adopt better coping skills?
These are the three ways to contact QuitlineNC
What is call, text, and website?
This is the legal age to purchase tobacco products in the U.S.
What is 21 years old?
Name two ways that the tobacco industry targets youth
What are flavors, social media, tobacco stores near schools, discounts, etc?
Name two chemicals present in vape aerosol
What is nicotine, heavy metals, ultra fine particles, flavorings, cancer-causing chemicals, volatile organic compounds?
Name two side effects of using oral nicotine products/nicotine pouches
What is nicotine addiction, sore gums & mouth, mental health, abdominal cramps, nausea?
Name two types of FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapy medications used to quit tobacco use, including vaping
What is the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine lozenge?
Tobacco-free policies prevent the public from this, which causes more than 41,000 deaths per year in the U.S.
What is secondhand smoke?
The amount of money the tobacco industry spends per hour on advertisement
What is $1 million?
The percentage of tobacco users that start before the age of 21
What is 95%?
This is a chemical that is released in the brain when you use tobacco and nicotine products
What is dopamine/serotonin/norepinephrine?
This is the most effective way to quit tobacco use for good
What is combination of pharmacotherapy (NRT medication or Varenicline) and counseling?
This refers to tobacco advertising and promotion in the retail environment
What is point-of-sale marketing?
According to the Truth Initiative, in 2023, this percentage of nicotine sold came from non-tobacco flavored products
What is 90%?
This is becoming the second most popular tobacco product among youth
What are nicotine pouches (Zyn)?
Name two chronic health conditions that are made worse when using tobacco or nicotine products
What is diabetes, cancer, HIV?
The recommended number of weeks for use of FDA approved pharmacotherapy according to the North Carolina Tobacco Treatment Standard of Care
What is 12 weeks?
This is the year that cigarette advertising targeting youth became prohibited in the U.S.
What is 1998?
Due to the Master Settlement Agreement
There is no regulation on vape advertisement
This form of nicotine, compared to free base nicotine used in traditional cigarettes, is used in e-cigarettes in higher concentrations and are less irritating to the lung making it easier for first time users
What are nicotine salts?
The percentage of tobacco-related deaths that occur among people with mental health disorders
What is 50%?
This amount in milligrams of nicotine a day is enough to establish an addiction in young people
What is 5mg?
When tobacco dependence is addressed during treatment for other substances, long-term abstinence rates from all substances increases by this percentage
What is 25%?
(Will accept 20%-30%)
This is a method used to ensure tobacco products are sold legally and enforce age requirement for tobacco retailers. North Carolina is one of 8 states that does not have this
What is tobacco licensing/permitting?