Fact or Fiction
E-cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes
Fiction - Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s
What is an e-cigarette?
A handheld electronic device that simulates the feeling of smoking. It works by heating the liquid to generate an aerosol, also called a vapor that the user inhales and exhales.
Is there harmful effects from the secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes?
Yes - secondhand aerosol (nicotine, heavy metals such as lead, nickel and zinc, and cancer-causing substances)
Data from the Monitoring the Future survey shows that what percentage of 12th graders vaped in the last 30 days
17%
E-cigarette flavorings are safe to inhale
Fiction - E-cigarettes or vaping products get their flavoring from chemicals. While some of these chemical flavors are safe to eat, they are not safe when inhaled into the lungs
What is the liquid in e-cigarettes called?
E-juice or vape juice
Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease by 25-30% and the risk of lung cancer by 20-30% for nonsmokers who live with smokers
True or False
True
What percentage of people with e-cigarette or vaping product use associated injury (EVALI) that have been hospitalized or died were under the age of 18?
a.5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 45%
b. 15%
The only toxic chemical in vape is nicotine
Fiction - Vape juice contains 31 chemicals or more such as lead, nickel and zinc, and cancer-causing substances such as benzene, and diacetyl which has been linked to cause "popcorn lung"
Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette vapor does not contain tar. True of False
True - E-cigarettes contains nicotine but does not contain tar. Tar is the small pieces of toxic chemicals left behind in your lungs by burning tobacco.
List 2 short-term effects of vaping
Short-term: Shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing, fast heartbeat
What age range have more than 16x greater odds to be current JUUL users vs. adults?
a. 13-15 b. 15-17 c. 17-19 d. 19-21
15-17 years old
There are vapes that don’t contain nicotine
Fact- Some vapes don't contain nicotine, however, some were found to be labeled as "nicotine-free" and still had some nicotine in them. Most vapes do contain nicotine and some even contain the same amount of nicotine as 20 regular cigarettes
____ non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke die per year
a. 400,000 b. 700,000 c. 1.1 million d. 1.3 million
d. 1.3 million
1.3 million non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke die per year
Why is Vaping Addictive?
Triggers brains reward system to release dopamine, builds up tolerance to nicotine, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe
The damage to your lungs caused by e-cigarette or vaping product use associated injury (EVALI) has hospitalized over ____ patients and __ deaths have been reported
a. 1,300; 15 b. 1,300; 27 c. 2,500; 68 d. 3,900; 74
c. 2,500 patients; 68 deaths
The damage to your lungs caused by e-cigarette or vaping product use associated injury (EVALI) has hospitalized over 2,500 patients and 68 deaths have been reported
Vaping can help me quit smoking cigarettes
Fiction - The Food and Drug Administration has not approved any e-cigarette or vaping product to help quit tobacco products
What can lead to lung cancer, acute and chronic coronary heart disease, and eye and nose irritation?
The effects of secondhand smoke
List 2 long-term effects of vaping
Long-term: E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), more susceptible to asthma, "popcorn lung", organ damage, addiction, lung cancer
A 2022 survey showed over ___ % of adolescent respondents intend to quit vaping
50%
A 2022 survey showed over 50% of adolescent respondents intend to quit vaping