E-Cigarettes

Numbers

100

Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer, and smoking causes what percent of ALL lung cancers?

90%

200

What percent of high school students who have used an e-cigarette have NEVER smoked a traditional cigarette?

7%

300

90% of smokers will have their first cigarette before WHAT age?

18 years old

400

One in _____ adults who smoke will die of smoking-related causes.

3

500

70% of smokers say they want to quit, but what percent actually do? a) 22% b) 6% c) 38% d) 15%

b) 6%

Fact or Myth?

100

E-Cigarettes are just as addicting as "regular" cigarettes.

Fact

200

Liquid nicotine is a lethal poison.

Fact. 1 Tablespoon will kill an adult, and hundreds go to the hospital every year from liquid nicotine poisoning from ingestion or absorption through the skin. Even a very small amount can kill a child.

300

You will get carded if you try to buy e-cigarettes or cartridges

Myth. Because not all E-Cigarettes contain tobacco (which law requires anyone under 18 to be carded for), you don't have to be carded for trying to buy e-cigarettes or cartridges.

400

E-Cigarettes can help you quit smoking.

Myth. Many companies advertise this, but there is no evidence that proves e-cigarettes can help you quit. They have been shown to be addictive and habit forming instead.

500

E-Cigarettes and cartridges are FDA approved

Myth. The FDA is in the process of having e-cigarettes labeled as a drug-delivery device so they can be regulated. Manufacturers, however, say the e-cigarette is simply recreational, and should not be subject to FDA regulation.

Anatomy

100

How long does it take nicotine to reach the brain?

10 seconds

200

Is there any risk to your lungs of 2nd hand exposure when someone else is smoking an e-cigarette?

Yes. There is good evidence that non-smokers who have been around someone who is using an e-cigarette will have detectable levels of nicotine and the byproducts within their blood system.

300

Because a teenager's __________ is still developing, exposure to nicotine early can lead to a greater risk in later years of becoming addicted to other substances like drugs and alcohol.

Brain

400

If you smoke as a child/teen, which body part(s) may have trouble growing properly?

Lungs - Smoking causes impaired lung growth during childhood and adolescence

500

Can E-Cigarettes cause long-term health problems?

Yes. The chemicals and nicotine (plus in some cartridges, tobacco) are dangerous and harmful- this increases the more it's used. Also, vaping has a condensation effect that smoke doesn't have. When vapor forms water it sinks to bottom of lung.

Child's Play

100

How old do you have to be in order to legally buy E-Cigarettes?

There is no legal age limit. That is, UNLESS children try to buy flavor canisters containing tobacco, (and some stores will still sell them due to a lack of understanding that tobacco is in the canisters). Some websites restrict usage to users under 18, but many malls have kiosks that sell e-cigarettes to any age group.

200

Are E-Cigarette companies allowed to advertise on television, where children can potentially see the ads?

Yes. Companies can promote their vaping devices on TV because technically they are not a tobacco product and are unregulated by the FDA. While cigarette companies say they don't market to kids, e-cigarettes come in flavors like cherry, strawberry, vanilla and cookies and cream milkshake.

300

How much has the use of "E-Cigs" increased with teens in the past year? a) up 20% b) up 30% c) up 50% d) more than doubled

d) E-Cigarette use has more than doubled with teens in the past year.

400

True or False: Most teenagers that use e-cigarettes will move on to using tobacco products.

True. Evidence suggests that an e-cigarette will be the first introduction to nicotine for many teenagers, and then they will move on to using tobacco products.

500

How many teens tried E-Cigarettes last year?

In 2012 more than 1.78 million middle and high school students in the US had tried e-cigarettes

Versus

200

E-Cigarettes do not harm your lungs. True or False?

False. "Greek researchers found that using e-cigarettes increased breathing difficulty in both smokers and non-smokers, according to Medical News Today."

300

Which of these is not addictive? A. Heroin, B. Cocaine C. Nicotine D. Alcohol E. None of the above

E. None of the above. These are ALL addictive. Nicotine is just as addictive as alcohol, cocaine and heroin!

400

Which has more nicotine, an E-Cigarette or a traditional cigarette?

An electronic cigarette can contain as much nicotine as a regular cigarette- or more. You can buy cartridges that contain extra nicotine.

500

Which is better for you, traditional cigarettes or e-cigarettes?

Neither. E-Cigarettes are just as dangerous (if not more- depending on the cartridge). There are still chemicals and cancer-causing additives in e-cigarettes. Some of these are addictive, many of them are harmful, and one even is an ingredient in antifreeze.