Smoking
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products.
Nicotine
What is an e-cigarette?
An electronic device that heats liquid into vapor for inhaling
Define drug use
Using medicine or substances correctly
What type of drug increase energy?
Stimulants
What is withdrawal?
Symptoms that happen when someone stops using a drug
Describe the two laws that contributed to the decrease in smoking cigarettes.
Raising the legal age to buy tobacco (21) and banning smoking in many public places.
How does an e-cigarette work?
It uses a battery to heat e-liquid into an aerosol/vapor
Define drug misuse.
Using a medicine the wrong way (wrong dose or without directions)
What type of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Opioids (or painkillers/analgesics)
What is tolerance?
Needing more of a drug to get the same effect
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
It increases heart rate and blood pressure and narrows blood vessels.
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and a vape.
E-cigarettes are one type of vape; “vape” is a general term for devices that produce vapor
Define drug abuse.
Using drugs illegally or in harmful ways
What is fentanyl?
A very strong synthetic opioid used for pain relief that can be deadly if misused
What is addiction?
A dependence on a drug that is hard to control
Name the chemical used for flavorings and how it affects your lungs.
Diacetyl; it can damage the lungs and cause breathing problems
What chemicals are found in vape aerosol?
Nicotine, flavorings, heavy metals, and harmful chemical
Give an example of drug misuse.
Taking someone else's prescription medicine
Name ways drugs can be administered.
Swallowed, inhaled, injected, smoked, or absorbed through skin
What is dependence?
When the body relies on a drug to function normally
What is tobacco?
A plant whose leaves contain nicotine and are used in cigarettes and other products
Why are e-cigarettes dangerous for teens?
They can harm brain development and cause nicotine addiction
Give an example of drug abuse.
Using illegal drugs like cocaine or heroin
What are stimulants?
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system and increase alertness
How does Narcan work?
It quickly reverses an opioid overdose by blocking opioid effects