Vaping 101
___________ is the breathing in/inhalation of nicotine and other flavorings that have been turned into a vapor by the use of heat.
Vaping
Tin, nickel, lead and mercury
Metals
TRUE OR FALSE
Vapor made from e-cigarettes harms lung tissue less than cigarettes.
False: Vapor is just as harmful as cigarettes. E-cigarette vapors disable or “turn off” cells that protect your lungs
Why do most youth start using e-cigarettes?
Youth may start using e-cigarettes for a variety of reasons including:
The two products used to vape are _________ and __________.
Juul and E-cigarette
Glycerin
Sweetener commonly used in foods
TRUE OR FALSE
When you use nicotine, your brain makes extra nicotine receptors, making you want more and more nicotine.
True. Nicotine is just as addictive as heroine.
How old must you be to purchase vaping products?
21 years old
How much nicotine is in a Juul Pod?
A. 2 cigarettes
B. 5 cigarettes
C. 17 cigarettes
D. 20 cigarettes
One pod contains the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes or one package.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Formaldehye
A cancer-causing agent that is used to preserve dead bodies
TRUE OR FALSE
Using e-cigarettes can lead to bags under the eyes and dry skin.
True: we aren’t sure how else the chemicals will affect skin but because we know the vapor contains carcinogens (cancer-causing agent) it could lead to skin cancer as well
Only ______% of youth (grades 7-12) smoke cigarettes, but ___________% of youth use e-cigarettes.
A. 2% and 20%
B. 7% and 11%
C. 10% and 40%
D. 50% and 75%
7% and 11%
E-cigarettes and vaping are the most commonly used nicotine product used by youth.
E-cigarette vapors contain _____ chemicals when heated.
Toxic
The hotter the device makes it, the more toxic it is.
Propylene glycol
chemical used to make artificial fog
TRUE OR FALSE
Unlike cigarettes, you cannot develop cancer from vaping.
False: Smoking cigarettes or vaping increases your risk of developing multiple types of cancer. Your DNA tells all of your cells what to do. Every single puff or vape damages your DNA, which can cause cells to grow out of control, causing cancer.
True or false
Teens who use or are exposed to nicotine are at a higher risk for mood disorders such as depression.
True
Nicotine slows down brain development in teens. The nicotine in e-cigarettes disrupts brain development and interferes with cognitive functioning (meaning that it makes it hard for your brain to do the things it needs to do).
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Anyone using Juuls or e-cigarettes are the ___________ for research and we will know more in a decade or two, when we start to see cancer spikes and other side effects.
Guinea pigs
There has not been enough time to study and track all the health side effects over the past decade.
Acrolein
Released when glycerin is heated, causes damage to the lungs and heart
TRUE OR FALSE
Daily use of e-cigarettes or vapes is associated with twice the risk of heart attack.
True: that means you double your chance of having a heart attack.
True or false
Nicotine can train your brain to be more easily addicted to other drugs.
True
Connections in the brain are formed every time we learn a new skill or make a new memory. Our brains see addiction as “learning a new skill”. When something like nicotine is introduced to the brain, new connections are formed, training the brain to want more.