What is it?
What is nicotine made from?
The tobacco plant.
What part of your body does smoking hurt the most?
Your lungs.
Is nicotine addictive?
Yes, very.
How many people die each year from smoking?
Over 480,000 people.
True or Not: Nicotine only hurts your lungs.
Not true
What kind of drug is nicotine?
A stimulant that speeds up your body.
What color do your teeth turn from smoking?
Yellow.
What group of people often starts vaping?
Teens.
How many chemicals are in cigarette smoke?
More than 7,000?
True or Not: Vaping is totally safe.
Not true.
Where can nicotine be found?
In vapes, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco.
How can nicotine hurt your heart?
It raises your heart rate and blood pressure.
Why is it hard to quit nicotine?
Because your brain and body want more of it.
What percent of smokers start before they turn 18?
About 90%
True or Not: Nicotine can make your heart beat faster.
True
What part of your body does nicotine affect first?
Your brain.
What disease makes it hard to breathe after years of smoking?
Emphysema.
How fast can someone get addicted?
Even after using it a few times.
How many people die from secondhand smoke each year?
Around 41,000.
True or Not: Secondhand smoke can harm other people.
True
What chemical does nicotine release that makes you feel good?
Dopamine.
What happens to your skin when you smoke for a long time?
It wrinkles and looks older.
What can help someone stop using nicotine?
Patches, medicine, and support from others.
How many teens in the U.S. use e-cigarettes?
About 2 million.
True or Not: Quitting smoking doesn’t help your health.
Not true