Marketing Towards Youth
Why do teens vape instead of smoke?
They believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking
Vaping can cause dryness of what two body parts?
Eyes and mouth
Due to nicotine in vapes they are highly what?
Addictive
How old do you have to be to purchase a vape?
19
What chemical in the brain does nicotine trigger the release of?
Dopamine
What have electronic cigarette companies done to their cartridges to make them more appealing to teenagers?
They use fun flavours
Vaping can cause what sleep-related issue?
Insomnia
Heavy metals found in vapes such as tin, nickel, and lead are linked to what disease?
Cancer
How old do you have to be to enter a vape store?
19
What sensations does nicotine use cause? (name 2)
Relaxation, alertness/focus, calmness, euphoria
Where are ads featured that appeal to young adults and youth in order to seem cool or to have fun?
Festivals
Vaping can cause what respiratory issue?
Shortness of breath
Vapes contain nicotine and diacetyl which are chemicals linked with what lung issue?
Lung disease
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibits smoking any product where?
In public
You can start to feel the effects of nicotine after how long?
10 seconds
How do the costs of vaping compare to the costs of smoking?
The cost per use of vapes are cheaper than cigarettes
Vaping can cause what involuntary action meant to clear the airway of irritants?
Coughing
Usage of both conventional and electronic cigarettes at once can increase the risk of what disease?
Heart disease
What is the highest mg of nicotine allowed in an electronic cigarette?
36mg
How long do the effects of nicotine last?
A few minutes
Approximately how many middle and high schoolers used electronic cigarettes in 2017?
2.1 million
Vaping causes what two things to increase?
Heart rate and blood pressure
How can vaping affect women and their future?
Can cause infertility
As of January 1, 2020, in-store promotions of electronic cigarettes have been limited to what two places?
Specialty vape stores and cannabis retail stores
How long does nicotine stay in the body?
1-3 days