Scenarios
A student in your class is caught with a vape. What is one step that the school should take?
Enforce school policy
Provide education on the risks of vaping
Refer the student to counseling
Name one way smoking impacts mental health.
Increases anxiety
Increases depression
Sleep Quality
Overall mood
Your friend wants to quit smoking but is unsure where to start. What would you suggest they do?
Suggest resources like Quitlines
Support them in making a quit plan
Encourage them to seek counseling
Suggest resources like YVAPE or Kick it California
Name one disease caused by smoking.
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Emphysema
Lung cancer
Heart disease
Name one thing that should be included in a tobacco education program.
Information on health risks
Strategies for resisting peer pressure
Resources for quitting
What is one way smoking affects pregnancy and newborns?
Increases the risk of premature birth
Low birth weight
Birth defects
A family member is struggling with nicotine addiction, what is one way they can seek help?
Encourage them to talk to their doctor
Use nicotine replacement therapy
Access counseling services
What is the average life expectancy loss of a smoker?
10 Years
Your school has seen a rise in vaping incidents. What is one preventative measure that could be implemented?
Educate students on the risks of vaping
Enforce stricter policies
Provide support for those trying to quit
How does smoking influence the body’s ability to heal?
It slows down the healing by reducing the blood flow
It slows down the healing by reducing the oxygen supply