Vaping
Which are healthier - vapes, cigarettes, or neither?
Neither - Vapes are just as dangerous (if not more depending on the cartridge). There are still chemicals and cancer-causing additives in vapes.
What is the drug in tobacco products that causes people to become addicted?
Nicotine
Give one example of an over-the-counter medicine you can buy at a grocery store if you have a headache?
Tylenol, Motrin, Aleve, etc.
What is the drug in beer that causes people to become addicted?
Alcohol
List 3 Wise Highs activities you can do for fun.
Anything fun, as long as it's safe.
True or False - Vapes can help you quit smoking cigarettes.
False - Many companies advertise this, but there is no evidence that proves vapes can help you quit. They have been shown to be addictive and habit forming.
Name three products that have tobacco in them.
Cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and pipe tobacco
What is a prescription drug? A. A medicine available for purchase from the shelf at Walmart B. A medicine a doctor prescribes C. A medicine people can share with friends
B. A prescription drug is one prescribed by a doctor. A doctor takes into account a person's weight and other medicines they are taking when prescribing medicines. It's important not to share your prescription medicine for these reasons. It's also illegal.
Name four drinks that have alcohol in them that can affect a growing body.
Beer, wine, wine coolers, champagne, hard liquor, etc.
Name two people you could talk to about a problem.
Parents, teachers, friends, counselors, a trusted adult, etc.
True or False - A vape is just as addictive as a cigarette.
True - The younger someone is when they try nicotine or other addictive chemicals, the more likely they are to become addicted.
Smoking one cigarette takes about how many minutes off of a person's life?
11 minutes - this is the latest information from the National Institutes of Health
True or False - The name of the person who fills your prescription in a pharmacy is called a pharmacist?
True - A pharmacist earns a special degree to be knowledgeable about all medicines.
What is the legal age to purchase or possess alcohol?
21 or older - but you never have to, it is your choice!
Name a consequence of fighting.
Think of school, home, and/or legal consequences
According to the American Cancer Society vapes can cause health problems such as: A. Lung and airway irritation B. Heart disease C. Cancer D. All of the above are possible health problems
D. All of the above are possible health problems
A pack of cigarettes costs about $10. If a person smoked one pack of cigarettes each day for a week, how much money would they spend?
$70
While Kim and Sarah are jogging, Sarah begins to have trouble breathing. Sarah uses Kim's prescription medicine inhaler to help her breathe. What medicine tip(s) did Sarah and Kim not follow?
Do not share medication and only take medicine from a trusted adult.
Does alcohol speed up or slow down the messages sent from the brain in the nervous system?
Alcohol slows down the way the brain sends messages.
Your friend asks if you want to try a beer, and you say: A. "Are you crazy? That stuff is illegal and kills brain cells!" B. "I forgot I need to get home." C. "No, let's play basketball. D. All are good refusal skills or ways to say "NO"!
D. All are good refusal skills or ways to say "NO"!
Each vape cartridge can equal the amount of nicotine in how many packs of cigarettes - A. Six or seven packs B. One pack C. Two or three packs
C. Two or three packs of cigarettes
Name three reasons why you would tell your friends to stay away from tobacco products.
Tobacco products cause: heart disease, shortness of breath, wrinkles at an early age, yellow teeth and fingernails, makes hair and clothes smell bad, contains cancer-causing tar, etc.
Instead of taking a medicine, what are other options to make your symptoms of a headache or upset stomach disappear?
Lie down or rest, go for a walk or get some light exercise, eat a healthy snack, take deep breaths, drink water. Getting enough sleep at night, eating healthy, and drinking lots of water will strengthen your immune/lymphatic system.
Name two reasons why you would want to stay away from alcohol.
Alcohol kills brain cells, slows response time, it is addictive, causes liver disease, etc.
What is peer pressure? A. It is when your mom pressures you to clean your room. B. It is when you have a headache. C. It is when someone about your age tries to get you to do something they want you to do.
C. Peer pressure is when someone about your age tries to get you to do something they want you to do.