True or False
Tobacco can put you at greater risk Type-2 Diabetes.
True- Tobacco alters insulin function and blood sugar regulations. These effects heighten the risk of developing Type-2 Diabetes.
What is Nicotine?
An addictive chemical that increases the heart rate and contributes to addiction or Tobacco dependency.
Everyone knows this famous Soccer star's name.
How many World Cup appearances does he have?
Lionel Messi. 6 appearances.
In his early days, Messi led a challenging lifestyle with his health, which included smoking. However, the famous footballer worked to clean himself up and has since worked to stay in peak physical performance and has kept his focus on his goals as an athlete, which helped lead him to his six World Cup appearances with Argentina. All while being Tobacco Free.
Name a social media platform where Youth could be exposed to a product ad containing Nicotine or Tobacco.
Tik-Tok, Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, X/Twitter, Twitch.
Social Media allows easy marketing avenues that find their way to Youth even if the Youth isn't searching a specific product or content.
Diacetyl, a Carcinogen found in E-Cigarettes/Vapes is known for causing what condition?
Popcorn Lung
Pets can be affected by Secondhand Smoke?
True!- Dogs & Cats are TWICE as likely to develop Cancer if their owner smokes, compared to households without Cigarette smoking.
Name 2 effects of Secondhand Smoking.
Respiratory illnesses, asthma, ear infections, mental health issues, cardiovascular diseases, death.
Dan Reynolds-The lead singer for Imagine Dragons partnered with the Youth Smoking Prevention Campaign known as Truth to advocate against smoking.
Name one Imagine Dragons song.
Radioactive, Believer, Thunder, Bones
To this day, no E-Cigarette product has been approved by the FDA for smoking cessation. There is limited evidence that E-Cigarettes are effective to support smoking cessation. What is Cessation?
The ending or stopping of an activity, condition, or process.
This Carcinogen is found in the smoke that comes from a car exhaust pipe and from the "vapor" that comes from an E-Cigarette/Vape.
Benzene.
Vaping isn't harmful to the lungs or body.
False- Less harmful doesn't mean NOT harmful. Vaping contains NO WATER but instead a variety of chemicals and micro-particles that cause the "vapor."
Nonsmokers who are exposed to Secondhand Smoke from Cigarettes or E-Cigarettes in cars are at an increased risk of ....?
Cancer
Actor Jennifer Anniston succesfully quit smoking thanks to the help of yoga and regular exercise. To this day she advocates against the dangers of tobacco use.
Name the hit show Jennifer was famous for.
Friends.
E-Cigarette companies have appealed to youth by marketing products that taste like _____ & are often shaped like toys, everyday objects, or cartoon characters.
Candy, Fruit, Food, Sweet.
Heavy metals like Nickel and Arsenic are sucked up into Vape Juice with every puff. This is due to the heat mechanisms inside the vape that allow for tiny particles from the metals to get through into the E-Juice. Inhaling of these heavy metals can cause what?
Damage to your brain.
An E-Cigarette or Vape, contains no Tobacco but it still contains Nicotine and other harmful chemicals similar to the ones found in a traditional cigarette.
True
A sticky, toxic brown substance that is formed from hundreds of chemical compounds when Tobacco is burned. It coats the inside of the lungs and damages respiratory tissues and can stain teeth.
Tar
These four actors have starred in various movies we all know and love. From Forrest Gump to Star Wars to Toy Story, Mission Impossible, Thor, Dune, and Spider-Man, these for actors have maintained a Tobacco-Free lifestyle from day one.
Tom Hanks- Cast Away, Forrest Gump, Toy Story 1-4
Tom Cruise- Mission Impossible 1-8, Top Gun
Natalie Portman- Star Wars Episode I-III & The Thor Trilogy
Zendaya- Spider-Man Homecoming-Brand New Day, Dune Part 1-3
In 2021, over this percentage of Middle & High School Youth reported being exposed to marketing & ads of a Nicotine or Tobacco product, including E-Cigarettes.
A. 20% B. 75% C. 83% D.67%
B. 75%
Empty Vape? Where's the trash can? User's don't think about the consequences E-Cigarettes/Vapes have on the environment. Electronic waste does not biodegrade therefore, waste from these products end up in land-fills or as neighbourhood litter and can release toxic waste in the water and soil.
What are all the parts of an E-Cigarette or Vape that can end up becoming electronic waste?
Battery. Coil and wick. Mouthpiece. Nicotine E-Liquid.
Slower lung function and reduced physical and athletic performance is a common effect of prolonged smoking of any Tobacco or Nicotine product including E-Cigarettes.
True
What does Carcinogenic mean and name ONE chemical found in Tobacco/Nicotine products that is Carcinogenic.
Something having the potential to cause Cancer.
Arsenic, Lead, Formaldehyde, Benzene, Polonium.
This famous athlete was known for a sport that involved a helmet, knee pads, and a board with four wheels. He is the most widely known name in his industry to this day.
Arguably, his most famous trick is called the 900 and he has also advocated against Tobacco use amongst Youth throughout his career.
Tony Hawk!
Tony's turned down big money offers from tobacco companies and has partnered instead with the CDC & FDA throughout the extent of his career to advocate to Youth against tobacco use. Most recently, he starred in The Real Cost's Little Lungs animated short alongside Terry Crews & Sky Katz in 2020 to help curb against Youth Tobacco & Nicotine use.
Bonus: Name the title of the short.
While E-Cigarette use has declined from 2019-2026, it still remains a serious Public Health Threat. What can you do to choose your Health first and stay Nicotine & Tobacco free?
SAY NO.
By choosing a lifestyle of fitness/exercise, spending time with family and good friends, plan goals and work to achieve them, value yourself and your life, and always strive to be a Better You
Nicotine Free? Nah. Even if a Vape/E-Cigarette says Nicotine Free on the label, it probably still has traces of Nicotine in it. Why is this the case?
Lack of quality control and poor regulation within factories and manufacturing. Vape manufacturers make nicotine-free vapes in the same factories and equipment used to make standard vapes. This means detectable traces of nicotine can usually be found in these "Nicotine-Free Vapes."