Short-Term Effects
What is one way tobacco can affect your breath or teeth?
Bad breath or yellow teeth
What organ does tobacco most commonly damage over time?
Lungs
Who is a trusted adult someone can talk to for help quitting?
Parent, teacher, doctor, counselor
True or False: Vaping is harmless.
False
What can nicotine do to your heart rate right away?
Make it beat faster
Long-term tobacco use can lead to what serious disease?
Cancer
What is one healthy activity that can help reduce cravings?
Exercise, chewing gum, deep breathing
True or False: Nicotine is addictive.
True
What short-term effect can make it harder to play sports?
Shortness of breath
What long-term effect can tobacco have on the heart?
Heart disease, Lung disease
Why is having support important when quitting?
Makes quitting easier
What is the addictive chemical in tobacco called?
Nicotine
What feeling might someone have when nicotine wears off?
Irritability or cravings
How can tobacco affect your life expectancy?
Shortens it
Name one professional resource that helps people quit.
Doctor, school nurse, quitline
True or False: Tobacco companies often use flavors and advertising to make their products more appealing to teens.
True
Name two short-term effects of tobacco use.
Coughing, dizziness, nausea, headaches, bad breath
Name two long-term health problems caused by tobacco.
Cancer, heart disease, lung disease, stroke
Name three strategies someone can use to quit tobacco.
Avoid triggers, get support, stay active, set goals, use healthy replacement ( will accept multiple answers)
Why is tobacco especially dangerous for teens’ brains?
Brain is still developing