Vaping Basics
The addictive chemical found in most vaping products that's also in traditional cigarettes.
Nicotine.
A psychoactive drug derived from the dried leaves, flowers, and stems of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plants.
Marijuana
Driving while high is safer than driving drunk.
MYTH: Even moderate marijuana use impairs reaction time, judgment, coordination, and perception. Studies show it significantly increases crash risk, especially combined with alcohol.
The human brain isn't fully developed until this age, making teens more vulnerable to addiction.
25 years old.
In Massachusetts, you have to be this age to purchase marijuana products or vapes.
21 years old.
This is how long nicotine from vaping can be detected in your system.
1-4 days, several weeks with heavy use.
Name two areas of daily life that cannabis use in teens can negatively affect.
Memory, school performance, attention, sleep, or driving ability.
You can't overdose on weed.
FACT: You can't overdose on weed! HOWEVER, you CAN "green out" and experience toxic reactions. This includes extreme anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, vomiting, and rapid heart rate.
This mental health condition has been linked to heavy marijuana use, especially in teens.
Despite weed and vapes not being completely illegal, it's still illegal to use it in these locations.
Schools and/or federal property.
One JUUL pod contains as much nicotine as this many cigarettes.
20 (one pack)
Main psychoactive chemical in marijuana, the part that makes you feel high.
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Vaping doesn't have an impact on mental health.
MYTH: Nicotine addiction can worsen anxiety and depression. The cycle of nicotine highs and withdrawals can create mood swings and increase stress levels.
This is a serious lung condition that has been linked to vaping and has hospitalized thousands of teens.
EVALI or popcorn lung.
This law bans smoking in all enclosed workplaces, including public and private schools, and in 2018 it was expanded to include vapes.
The Massachusetts Smoke-Free Workplace Law
The visible "vapor" from e-cigs is actually this type of chemical-containing substance.
Aerosol, frequently found in spray cans (air fresheners, spray paint, etc.)
Using high-THC marijuana as a teen can increase the risk of mental health conditions. Name one:
Addiction (Cannabis Use Disorder), depression, psychosis.
Unlike cigarettes, marijuana poses little to no risk for lung cancer.
MYTH: each joint-year of cannabis exposure, the risk of lung cancer increased by 8%. A major differential risk between cannabis and cigarette smoking was observed, with 1 joint of cannabis similar to about 20 cigarettes for risk of lung cancer.
Long-term or frequent use of marijuana/cannabis has been linked to increased risk of these severe mental health issues.
Psychosis, schizophrenia (associated with hallucinations, paranoia, emotional problems)
True or False: You can bring marijuana with you when flying or traveling to another state.
False. Even if it’s legal in your state, it’s illegal to bring marijuana across state lines or on a plane, because air travel is regulated by federal law, where marijuana is still illegal.
Today's vapes can cost this much per year with regular use.
$1,000 or more
The parts of the brain that marijuana impacts. Name 2:
Memory, thinking, coordination, and pleasure. Its exposure also results in impaired cognition.
Vaping has a gateway effect; once you start, it can lead to other substance use.
FACT: Reports have shown that e-cig use may open the gate for the use of other drugs, including conventional cigarettes, weed, opioids, etc.
This type of poisoning can happen from too much vaping, causing nausea and vomiting.
Nicotine poisoning.
What can happen to your driver’s license if you're caught driving under the influence of marijuana?
You can get your license suspended or revoked, face fines, sometimes even jail time if it’s not your first offense. You face penalties mirroring those for driving under the influence of alcohol.