Benefits of Quitting Tobacco
Q. Within 20 minutes of quitting smoking, what two things drop?
A. heart rate and blood pressure.
Q. What are e-electronic cigarettes?
A. Battery operated devices that people use to inhale nicotine or cannabis.
Q. What is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis?
A. THC
Q. What is the addictive chemical found in both cigarettes and vapes?
A. Nicotine
Q. What kind of smoke does a smoker breathe out that others can inhale?
A. Secondhand smoke
Q. Within a few days, what gas level in your blood returns to normal?
A. carbon monoxide
Q. Is vape “vapor” actually water vapor? What is it?
A. Harmful aerosol
Is there a difference between smoking cannabis vs eating?
A. Yes, smoking it gets to your brain faster.
Q. Nicotine changes brain chemistry to cause what feeling when levels drop?
A. Craving or withdrawal
Q. What type of exposure comes from residue left on clothing or surfaces after vaping or smoking?
A. Thirdhand smoke
Q. After 2 weeks to 3 months of quitting tobacco, what two parts of your body show improvement?
A. circulation and lung function
Q. Name one metal and one chemical found in vape aerosol?
A. nickel, lead, arsenic, or formaldehyde, nicotine.
Q. What disorder can develop from frequent cannabis use?
A. Cannabis Use Disorder (Addiction)
Q. What percentage of people who struggle with drug addiction started in their teens?
A. 9 out of 10 people who struggle with addiction stated when they were teens.
Q. How many chemicals are in tobacco?
A. 4,000. 7,000 chemicals when lit up.
Q. What are the tiny hair like structures inside your lungs called and what do they do?
Cilia and are responsible for cleaning your lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.
Q. What effect does menthol have on the body?
A. Slows metabolism, more stays on the body. Makes smoke feel smoother resulting to use smore. Blood vessels stop functioning properly.
Q. What is one long-term effect of cannabis use on mental health?
A. Changes with Brain Development.
Q. What are three healthy coping skills to replace vaping when stressed?
A. Exercise, talking to a friend, or listening to music
Q. What does the tobacco industry use to make products feel smoother and more addictive?
A. Menthol/Nicotine
Q. After 15 years of quitting, your risk of what disease becomes close to that of a nonsmoker?
A. coronary heart disease
Q. Vaping can cause which two problems for the heart and lungs?
A. Blood vessel stiffness and lung inflammation
Q. What is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
A. When you have cycles of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain after using cannabis (marijuana) for a long time
Q. What brain area does vaping affect, especially in teens?
A. Prefrontal cortex
Q. After quitting, how soon do your lungs start to heal and cough decrease?
A. 1 to 12 months.