True or False:
A mentor is someone to turn to in times of need.
True
Youth can talk to a mentor when they are struggling with friends or just need good advice.
Number one reason why teens try vaping.
To Experiment.
What is the chemical found in tobacco products that causes addiction?
Nicotine.
Give three traits of a good friend.
Trustworthiness, honesty, dependability, loyalty, kind, humor, etc.
Main psychoactive chemical found in marijuana.
THC
Name three individuals you can go to for help.
Parents/Teachers/Grandparents/Coaches/Older Siblings
Percent of 8th graders who vaped nicotine during the last month.
10%
How many chemicals are found in cigarettes?
Over 4,000. 250 of them are toxic and may cause cancer.
Give an example of a bad friendship.
Lying, bullying, talking behind your back.
____ is when the body needs more of the substance because it requires more to get the same effect.
Tolerance
What is trust?
Trust is the solid belief in the reliability, honesty, ability, or strength of someone or something.
Give 3 ingredients of a vape.
Formaldehyde, heavy metals (nickel, tin, lead), benzene (Car exhaust), propylene glycol (antifreeze, paint solvent, and artificial smoke), weed killer, ultrafine particles.
What are the hairs in your lungs called and what does tar do to them?
Cilia and doesn't allow the lungs to get rid of the impurities.
What did we make to talk about friendship?
A Want Ad
Give 3 Withdrawal symptoms.
Restlessness, eating more than usual, impatience, frustration, anger, difficulty concentrating, depression, loss of energy/fatigue, stomach or bowl problems, headaches, sweating, heart palpitations, and tremors.
Give an example of a trustworthy situation.
Someone holds the door for someone.
Lending them something.
Not lying to them.
Name 3 Health Effects of Vaping.
1. Increased Heart Rate
2. Increased Blood Pressure
3. Decreased concentration and memory
4. Increased Risk of Cancer
5. Irritation to lungs and airway
6. Higher levels of nicotine addiction
7. Higher odds of developing asthma
What is thirdhand smoke?
Third-hand smoke is the nicotine residue left on surfaces from cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoke. It can be even more harmful than second-hand smoke because the carcinogens never leave.
True or False:
Only those youth with problems need mentors.
False. Anyone, regardless of age or life struggles, can benefit from a mentor!
Give a good way to say "No" to a vape.
"No, my folks check out my breath when I come home."
Give an example of an untrustworthy situation.
Stealing.
Lying.
Bullying.
True or False:
The FDA has approved the way and the ingredients found in vapes.
False.
Name at least two things that smoking does to a person besides causing health-related problems.
Smoking makes your teeth and fingers yellow, clothes, hair, and breath smell.
What is a synonym for a friend?
Acquaintance, ally, associate, buddy, classmate, colleague, confidant, companion, cousin, partner, roommate, chum, cohort, pal, sidekick
What is the single most avoidable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States?
Tobacco Use. It causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and other diseases. Secondhand smoke can cause disease in nonsmokers. It increases medical costs, insurance rates, death.