Vaping
Irreversible lung damage and diseases.
What is in a cigarette?
Arsenic, lead, tar— these are just few of more than 7,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke.
How many youth use E-cigarettes or vapes?
20% (5 million) of all youth use e-cigarettes, a 135% increase in just two years.
How many people die a year from tobacco use?
Are there health risks in second hand E-cigarette emmision (releasing/letting go)
Yes. It has many damages and chemicals... "In 2016, the Surgeon General concluded that secondhand emissions contain, "nicotine; ultrafine particles; flavorings such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to serious lung disease; volatile organic compounds such as benzene, which is found in car exhaust; and heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead."
Which drug has the same toxins, irritants, and carcinogens as tobacco smoke?
Marijuana
What are some resources you can go to for help?
~ 1-800-QUITNOW and 1-800-LUNGUSA
~ Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking® program (group counciling)
How serious is second hand smoking?
It is very serious. It's a health hazard for all ages and is causing more than 41,000 people to die each year.
Can E-Cigarettes help smokers quit?
The Food and Drug Administration has not found any e-cigarette to be safe and effective in helping smokers quit.
What are some health effects?
~ cancer
~ death
~behavioral health disorders