Statistics
What Percentage of the US Adult Population Uses Nicotine Products?
20%
True or False - Nicotine is less addictive than cocaine
False! Nicotine is just as addictive as other substances such as cocaine and heroin
What is nicotine replacement therapy?
Products like gum and patches, help to ease withdrawal symptoms with quitting smoking
True or False - Vaping is worse for your health than smoking cigarettes
False! Experts still agree that smoking cigarettes is worse, due to the tar-like substances ingested from cigarette smoke
Actor Steve Carrell Plays what memorable character if TV series "The Office"?
Michael Scott
What Percentage of Adults in Inpatient Rehab use Nicotine products?
80-90%
Name 3 Long term effects of nicotine
skin (premature aging, wrinkles), heart (narrowed arteries, risk of heart attack), Lungs (limited capacity, COPD, cancer, etc.)
True! after just one day, a person's risk of heart attack starts to decrease, their oxygen levels begin to rise, and their blood pressure and heart rate begin to drop.
How much nicotine is in one "pod" of a typical refillable vape? (ex: Juul)
Equivalent to a pack of cigarettes
Johnny Depp notably modeled Jack Sparrow, his memorable character from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” after which rock guitarist?
Keith Richards
Around How many people worldwide die each year of tobacco related diseases?
8 Million people
Name 3 short term effects of nicotine
decreased appetite, GI distress, increased heart rate, nausea, sweating, increased blood pressure
How long do nicotine withdrawal symptoms last?
Peak on 3rd day, fade after around 1-3 weeks, depending on length of usage, amount of usage, age, genetics, and health
What ingredient, found in vape liquid when heated, is also used to preserve dead bodies?
Formaldehyde
What was the name of the High School in "Grease"?
Rydell High
What Percentage of people with a substance use disorder die of tobacco related diseases?
50%
How long does it take to start to go into nicotine withdrawal?
What are the two methods to quitting nicotine & what are the differences?
Gradual (use of replacement therapy, taper off overtime) vs Cold Turkey
What Year did Youth Vaping reach its peak at 27.5% of high school students?
2019
What name is singer-actor Stefani Germanotta better known by?
Lady Gaga
Long term smoking rates have fallen 75%
Name 3 symptoms of Nicotine withdrawal
irritability, anxiety, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, insomnia, sore throat, postnasal drip, increased appetite
What percentage of smokers attempted to quit in the last year?
55%
How much money was made off of unauthorized flavored vape sales in 2024 in the US?
Bonus if you can say the top brand of unauthorized sale
2.4 billion dollars; top brand was Geek Bar with more than 582 Million dollars in sales
What is the name of Hagrid's pet spider in Harry Potter?
Aragog