Cigarettes/Vaping
What ingredient in cigarettes is responsible for the yellow stains left behind on walls, ceilings, teeth, fingers?
Tar
T/F: Nicotine is a natural chemical that comes from the tobacco plant, but it can also be made synthetically in the lab.
True
What are five types of nicotine replacement medications?
Patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler, nasal spray
- Among these agents, nicotine nasal spray provides the most rapid delivery of nicotine
- You need a prescription for a nicotine inhaler or nasal spray
The majority of people say the #1 reason they vape/smoke is to _____.
Relieve Stress
Each year, ___ in 5 deaths are smoking related.
1 in 5
There is a strong connection between nicotine use and ________
a.) academic success
b.) depression & anxiety
c.) popularity
B.) Depression & anxiety
What is the half life of nicotine?
30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on a person's tolerance. This means nicotine withdrawal symptoms can begin as early as 30 minutes after the last cigarette.
It is recommended for most patients to see your dentist at least twice per year, but for smokers, seeing a dentist is recommended with this frequency.
What is 3 to 4 times per year?
Note: - This may vary from patient to patient depending on their smoking and disease history
What does vaping do to the lungs?
Puts moisture into the lungs and clogs the little airways and branches with oil. When these branches become clogged, breathing becomes harder and oxygen levels drop.
Nicotine can be just as hard as cocaine and heroin to quit. Why?
Socially accepted, can get it anywhere, easy to hide, no criminal consequences.
Which medication has the highest quit rate among FDA approved cessation medications?
Chantix(Varenicline)
___ out of 10 adults who smoke/vape started before the age of 18.
9
If you do not start smoking/vaping before 18, you have a 90% of never starting.
List 5 long-term effects cigarettes have on the body.
Any kind of cancer, heart disease, emphysema, COPD, stroke, bronchitis, addiction
What percentage of nicotine users say they regret ever starting?
85%
8.5 out of 10 users wish they never started
7.5 out of 10 have repeatedly tried to quit
According to the CDC, the number of times a person tries to quit smoking before they are successful
8-11 times
Some studies suggest up to 30 times.
Each time you try, you are getting closer
Explain what being "nic-sick" is.
Ni-sick is an overdose on nicotine. This was never a thing before vapes but because of the high level of nicotine in vapes, people are using more than their body can handle and are experiencing horrible side effects. It is possible to over dose on nicotine.
Explain why vaping was created and what problems it has caused for our future.
It was intended to be a healthier way to use nicotine or to help people stop using cigarettes, however, it backfired and has made nicotine addiction worse and has caused younger people to start sooner.
Once inhaled, how/why does nicotine give people the feeling of being "buzzed."
Nicotine hits the brain in 8 seconds and quickly seeps into the bloodstream. Your body then releases adrenaline, which increases your blood pressure, speeds up your heart rate, and increases your breathing. Your brain releases large amounts of dopamine. Over a short period of time, your body and brain get hooked to this feeling and want it more and more.
Smoking Cessation decreases the excess risk of many diseases such as respiratory diseases (e.g., asthma) and ear infections that are caused by this phenomenon in non-smoking children.
What is second-hand smoke?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves alcohol and cigarettes, but not vapes. Why?
Companies still have not developed a device safe enough for approval. The FDA says the level of nicotine that is administered is too high and the risk of combustion is too high. Until companies can find a solution, vapes will not be FDA approved.