E -Cigarettes 101
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.
Unlike cigarettes , e-cigarettes contain no cancer causing chemicals
True or False
False: E-cigarettes contains harmful chemicals such as acetaldehyde and formaldehyde
E- cigarettes are the most commonly used nicotine product used by youth
True of False
True
Approximately 1 in 20 middle schoolers vape
In the US, what is the legal age to sell e-cigarette products?
21 years old
What is the liquid in e- cigarettes called ?
E-Juice or Vape juice
There are over 7,000 different flavours available. The e-juice contains poly....glycol and/or glycerine....It often contains nicotine in comparable amounts to a cigarette.
True or False
Like tobacco smoke, the aerosol given off by an e-cigarette can contain dangerous chemicals.
True
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 flavors, and as part of a social activity.
Research says that most youth start because they want to try flavors.
True or False:
Scientists know what the long-term health effects of vaping are
False
E-Cigarettes ONLY contain water and flavoring
False , E-cigarettes contain nicotine and a variety of toxic chemicals
E-Juice contains enough poisonous chemicals that could cause accidental death if drank or absorbed through the skin.
True or False
True
1 in 20
Who is most likely to become addicted to nicotine products?
(Think age group)
Teenagers
Name a part of an e-cigarette
A battery, a cartridge or tank, coils
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.
True or False:
A Juul pod contains as much nicotine as a whole pack of cigarettes.
True
Bonus question: name 1 harmful ingredient that is in an e-cigarette OTHER THAN nicotine
E-cigarettes could contain the following harmful ingredients:
Benzene
Formaldehyde
Diacetyl
Carcinogens
Metals such as lead, tin, nickel, aluminum
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.
Science shows that e- cigarettes always have a positive impact on helping people quit smoking.
True or False
False
Why was the Juul so popular with the younger generation?
1. Looks like an Apple product
2. Comes in lots of colors and flavors
3. Small and easy to hide
What is one way to tell that you are addicted to nicotine?
1. You want to vape as soon as you wake up
2. You cannot focus in class because you want to vape
3. You cannot enjoy hanging out with friends unless you have your vape