Tobacco Vocab
Name the addictive drug in tobacco
Nicotine
Having physiologica (body) or psychological (mind) dependance makes you ______.
Addicted
The hardest way to quit tobacco.
quitting cold turkey
This state has the highest smoking rate
West Virginia, 26%
Kentucky a close second at 23.6%
True or False: Zyns and Vapes are FDA approved to help people quit smoking
False.
The Food and Drug Administration (government agency)
-Is this safe to consume?
-Is it effective for treatment?
-It's the referee of health products
The thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobbaco burns.
Tar
The organ in your chest that is most affected by Tobacco smoke, leading to coughing and breathing problems
lungs
What is the average price of a pack of cigarettes in the US?
a. $4.28
b. $6.28
c. $5.28
B. $6.28
Teens who vape are more likely to try these later on
cigarrettes & other drugs
This is the common name for the fine, powdered form of smokeless tobacco inhaled through the nose
snuff
Type of smoke inhaled by someone nearby, not the person smoking
Secondhand Smoke
what happens to blood vessels when you use tobacco, making your blood pressure go up
They get narrower / constrict
If you quit tobacco you may experience this common symptom.
headaches, dizziness or withdrawl
The nicotine in one disposable vape can equal this many cigarrettes
20-50 cigarrettes
Name a product that mimics tobacco and desensitizes kids to the dangers of real tobacco products
-Big League Chew Bubblegum
-Beef Jerky Chew
-Nicotine-Free Vape Pens
Term describes the body needing more of a substance to get the same effect
tolerance
Tobacco weakens this system in your body, making it harder to fight off sickness
The immune system
This word describes how your body craves nicotine after quitting
Withdrawal
This part of the brain is responsible for memory, attention, and decision-making - and is impacted by nicotine
Prefrontal cortex
Vapes pollute the environment because they contain these three harmful materials
(Need 2 out of 3)
plastic, batteries, toxic chemicals
The term that describes smoke that clings to clothes, walls, or furniture long after someone smoked
thirdhand smoke
Cigarette butts take this many years to break down in nature
10 years
How much money would someone save by not buying vape products for one year?
$20 x 52 weeks = $1,040
-Airpods Max + Apple Watch combo
-Macbook
-Clothes
-Playstation
-Concert + Backstage pass
-High quality sport equipment
This system in your body gets overstimulated by nicotine, leading to anxiety or mood swings
The nervous system
Chewing tobacco often contains this sugary ingredient, which can lead to cavities and tooth decay
Molasses