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Which is healthier/safer? Cigarettes or Vaping
Neither
T/F: If someone vapes around you, you can have health consequences too.
True
List at least 3 short term effects on the body.
Increased heart rate, bad breath, teeth discoloration
What kind of tobacco is chewing tobacco?
Smokeless
What are 3 symptoms of withdrawal?
Craving, a sense of emptiness, anxiety, depression, etc.
Yes. 50-60 mg of nicotine can be a deadly does for a 150-pound person.
Becoming addicted to vaping at a young age, you are more likely to try and become addicted to _____ down the road.
Other substances (alcohol, opioids, cocaine, etc).
List at least 3 long term effects on the body.
Cancer, addiction, liver and kidney damage, tremors, etc.
What type of cancer is most typically a result of this kind of tobacco?
Cancer of the mouth
How quickly can someone become addicted to nicotine?
As early as after the first time
How can you tell if you're addicted to vaping?
You immediately go into withdrawal and after some time you will experience irritability, anger, depression, restlessness, cravings, headaches, stomachaches, dizziness, flu-like symptoms.
What does vaping do to the lungs?
Puts moisture into the little branches of our lungs and clogs them with oil.
How many seconds does it take for nicotine to reach the brain?
8-10 seconds
True
How long does it take for the addiction from nicotine to go away?
It takes at least 3 months.
What is in vapes?
Heaving metals, carcinogens, volatile organic compounds, Vitamin E acetate, THC, other drugs
Explain why vaping was created and what problems it has caused for our future?
Was intended to be an alternative to cigarettes without the tobacco. The use of nicotine salt has made it much more addicting and has contributed to younger people getting hooked earlier. The more kids we have hooked on nicotine, the more health problems, drug use, crime, negative societal impact we will see.
How can nicotine affect a pregnant woman’s body and the baby?
Nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict. In pregnant mothers, this translates to less oxygen and nutrients delivered to the fetus.
How many of its users does tobacco kill?
Tobacco kills half of its users if they do not quit.
But even if you do quit, the damage may have already been done.
How does nicotine give people the feeling of being buzzed?
Once nicotine reaches the brain, adrenaline is released, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and restricting blood flow to the heart.
Vaping can cause E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury, or EVALI. Name 5 symptoms of EVALI.
Cough, Shortness of breath, Chest pain, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and chills, weight loss.
Why are cigarettes and alcohol FDA approved, but vapes are not?
The FDA will not approve vapes until a successful design has been created. Too many vapes are combusting and causing serious injuries.
The addiction to nicotine is much stronger for those who vape compared to those who smoke cigarettes. Why?
The level of nicotine, nicotine salts, vaping can be hidden, flavors make it more enjoyable etc.
Nicotine can be just as addictive as....
heroin and cocaine
How much longer do nonsmokers live than smokers?
They live about 10 years longer.