E -Cigarettes 101
Hazards of E-Cigarette
Youth and E- Cigarette
100

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 vapour that the user inhales and exhales. Using e-cigarettes is commonly referred to as vaping.

100

Unlike cigarettes , e-cigarettes contain no cancer causing chemicals

True or False


False: E-cigarettes contains harmful chemicals such as acetaldehyde  and formaldehyde

100

E- cigarettes are the most commonly used nicotine product used by youth 

True of False

True

Only 7% of youth (grades 7-12) smoke cigarettes, but 11% of youth use e-cigarettes.

200

What is the liquid in e- cigarettes called ?

E-Juice or Vape juice

There are over 7,000 different flavours available. The e-cigarette usually has a base solution of propylene glycol and/or glycerin, flavouring and often nicotine

200

The secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes isn't harmful?


False.

E-cigarette aerosol (secondhand smoke) may pose a health risk to people who are nearby.


200

Why do most youth start using e-cigarettes?

Youth may start using e-cigarettes for a variety of reasons including to look cool, to fit in, for the flavours, and as part of a social activity.


300

Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette vapor does not contain nicotine or tar.... True of False

False , E-cigarettes may contain nicotine but do not contain tar

Tar is the common name for small the pieces of toxic chemicals left behind in your lungs by burning tobacco. 

Nicotine is the chemical which causes addiction.


300

E-cigarettes can cause accidental injuries?

True or False

True

Defective e-cigarette batteries have caused fires and explosions, some of which have resulted in serious injuries. 

Poisonings can occur is e-juice is drank or absorbed through the skin.

300

What can you do to keep yourself healthy? 

1. Stay away from smoking 

2. Stay away from secondhand smoking 

3. Ask people to stay away from you when they are smoking 

4. Eat healthy and exercise 


400

What are the four main components of an E- cigarette

E-cigarettes vary widely in design and appearance, but all operate in a similar manner and have four main parts:

A batter, cartridge/tank, liquid and an atomizer containing a heating element.

The energy from the battery powers the atomizer to heat the liquid to a temperature generally ranging from 100 to 250°C and converts it into an aerosol, which users draw into their mouth and lungs.

400

Youth who use e-cigarettes do not end up smoking later on in life.

True or False


False : Research shows that youth who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke later on in life.

400

Males are more likely to use E-cigarettes than females 

True or False

True 

Use of E-cigarettes is more prevalent among male youth (18%) than female youth (15%).

*Youth are in grades 9-12



500

E- cigarette ''juice'' is sold in flavors such as Peanut Butter Cookie , Grandma's Apple Pie, Rainbow Custard, Unicorn blood and Kryptonite. 

True or False

True

While these flavourings may be safe to eat, they have not been tested for their safety when inhaled. The lungs are designed to filter one substance: oxygen. 

500

Science shows that e- cigarettes always have a positive  impact on  helping people quit smoking.


True or False

False: 

Ruth

500

What impact can e-cigarettes have on youth?

E-cigarettes can have the following impacts:

1. vaping can make smoking look normal again

2. nicotine in e-cigarettes makes it harder for youth to learn, concentrate, or control their impulses.

3. nicotine can train your brain to be more easily addicted to other drugs

4. e-cigarettes contain chemicals that could be harmful

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