The Psychology
What is the addictive substance in tobacco that can disrupt brain development?
Nicotine
True or false: can addiction be viewed as a coping mechanism for emotional pain?
True
Smoking mainly affects this organ in your body
lungs
What are 2 ways to cope with mental health struggles?
What is the age range of adolescents?
10-19
What age does the prefrontal cortex develop?
25
True or false? Smoking one cigarette can get you addicted
True
What are some physical effects of tobacco-use?
Increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, causes yellow teeth, bad breath, early aging, and a weak immune system
Adolescents who use tobacco have a higher likelihood of experience what mental health issues? (Name 1)
Depression, anxiety, mood disorders
True or false? The impact of tobacco addiction is always the same as the previous use
False
This part of your mouth can get damaged by smoking
teeth or gums
Where are the two areas tobacco-use is promoted in our daily lives?
Media Consumption and Advertisements
What is Substance Dependency?
Understanding addiction as a PREVENTABLE disease → and how it impacts brain development of youth
What are some possible reasons someone might develop a long term addiction?
ex: coping mechanisms, peer pressure, stress, starting early,
Smoking at a young age can slow down this part of your body’s development
The brain
What is 1 event created for drug prevention?
The Great American Smokeout
What is the quit smoking hotline? And what is a trustworthy organization you can join to support tobacco free initiatives?
1-800-QUIT-NOW
FNL (Friday Night Live)
TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention Awareness)
What main part of the brain is affected by prolonged addiction?
The prefrontal cortex
What is Secondhand Smoke? And what are some effects of it?
Second hand smoke is the smoke a person breathes in from someone else‘s tobacco product
; this smoke contains toxic chemicals so it does increase risk for respiratory infections, and cardiovascular disease.
True or false: substance and tobacco use ONLY affects YOU
False