E -Cigarettes 101
Hazards of E-Cigarette
Youth and E- Cigarette
Regulation
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.
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
- In 2017, 11.7% of high school students had used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days. By 2018, that number had risen to 21% and, by 2019, 27.5% of high school students had used e-cigarettes in the past month. That number dropped to 19.6% in 2020.
100
In Utah, E-cigarettes can be sold to what age?
In Utah, an individual must be 21 years old to purchase tobacco products, electronic cigarette products, and nicotine products
200
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.
200
Is second-hand smoke dangerous for those around others who vape?
It’s still not clear how the toxins found in vaping can affect the health of non-vapers. The limited research available so far has largely focused on immediate health effects. That said, there are some concerns about how repeatedly inhaling e-cigarette aerosol over an extended period of time could affect bystanders’ long-term lung function and risk of allergic reactions.
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.
Research says that most youth start because they want to try flavours.
200
Can you vape inside of a mall, community center, skate park, or sporting fields?
No, people cannot vape inside any enclosed public space such restaurants, schools, community centres, malls, workplaces. People cannot vape within 20m of a park, playground, skatepark, or school.
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-Juice contains enough poisonous chemicals that could cause accidental death if drank or absorbed through the skin.
True or False
True
Ingestion or skin exposure to small amounts of such solutions, ranging from one teaspoon to a tablespoon based on body weight and skin morphology, carries with it the potential for serious toxicity or even death.
300
What percent of high school students use E-Cigarettes in Utah?
300
It is okay to use an E- cigarette in a car with someone who is under 16 years of age
False.
1st year after enactment, written warning; thereafter, maximum fine of $45; may be suspended if violator has no prior convictions & enrolls in cessation program; violation may not be used as evidence of child abuse or neglect
400
What are the four main components of an E- cigarette
A battery, a cartridge or tank, an atomizer, LED light
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 in Utah
True or False
True : Use of E-cigarettes was more prevalent among males(16.1%)than females (10.5%)
400
Bonus question: name 1 harmful ingredient that is in an e-cigarette
E-cigarettes could contain the following harmful ingredients:
- Nicotine – a highly addictive substance that negatively affects adolescent brain development
- Propylene glycol – a common additive in food; also used to make things like antifreeze, paint solvent, and artificial smoke in fog machines
- Carcinogens- chemicals known to cause cancer, including acetaldehyde and formaldehyde
- Acrolein – a herbicide primarily used to kill weeds, can cause irreversible lung damage
- Diacetyl – a chemical linked to a lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans aka "popcorn lung"
- Diethylene glycol – a toxic chemical used in antifreeze that is linked to lung disease
- Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, lead
- Cadmium – a toxic metal found in traditional cigarettes that causes breathing problems and disease
- Benzene – a volatile organic compound (VOC) found in car exhaust
- Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
500
Why would E- cigarette ''juice'' sold in flavors such as Peanut Butter Cookie , Grandma's Apple Pie, Rainbow Custard, Unicorn blood and Kryptonite be bad for us to vape?
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:
Although they’ve been promoted as an aid to help you quit smoking, e-cigarettes have not received Food and Drug Administration approval as smoking cessation devices. A recent study found that most people who intended to use e-cigarettes to kick the nicotine habit ended up continuing to use traditional and e-cigarettes.
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
500
E-cigarettes cannot be used within how many feet?
Smoking or E Cig use can't be found or used in any capacity on a school campus.