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True or False: It's never too late to quit vaping.
Lungs start to heal two weeks after a person stops vaping.
Citing: allergyasthmanetwork.org
Vaping companies use these sweet flavors to attract teens.
What are candy, fruit and dessert flavors
Citing: American Lung Association
What is the most common substance used in vape products?
What is Nicotine.
www.cdc.gov (Centers For Disease Control and Prevention)
Vaping can harm these organs.
DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU GUESS BOTH ANSWERS.
What is the lungs and brain.
Lungs: It can cause Popcorn lung, irreversible lung damage, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Brain: Nicotine can harm a part of the brain that controls attention, learning, mood and impulse control (decisions)
Citing- Harvard Health, CDC. Gov, American Lung Association, Children's Wisconsin Hospital.
True or False: Saying "no" to vaping is a skill anyone can learn.
What is TRUE.
Some strategies include: Simple refusal, giving a reason- "I'm trying to stay healthy", changing the subject, walking away, talking with a trusted person or planning ahead for if you may be in a situation.
Citing: FDA. gov
This is a professional that can help you create a quit plan.
Who is a your doctor or healthcare provider.
Vaping companies claim their products are designed for this age group, not teens.
What are adult smokers.
These terms refer to the device used for vaping.
What is an e-cigarette, Mods, JUULS, or vape pen.
Vaping nicotine can worsen this mental health condition characterized by constant worry.
What is anxiety.
Teens may use nicotine products to relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression or stress, which can lead to a cycle of addiction and increased mental health issues.
CDC. gov (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This is a trusted adult you can reach out to about the dangers of vaping or if you're interested in quitting.
Who is a parent, teacher, or a counselor.
The Alaska Quit Line is also a website and resource which has teen quit support.
Name one alternative activity to help reduce the urge to vape.
What is exercise, journaling, practicing mindfulness, talking to someone about it, etc.
These flashy visuals on social media promote vaping as trendy.
What are influencer posts (such as celebrities) and advertisements.
Citing: Yale School of Medicine
True or False: Vaping is less addictive than traditional cigarettes?
What is False!
Nicotine is the main substance responsible for addiction in both cigarettes and vaping devices. Nicotine stimulates the brain's reward system, leading to cravings and dependence.
https://www.cdc.gov, WHO (World Health Organization)
Vaping increases the risk of this lifelong habit.
What is smoking traditional cigarettes.
Young people who vape are more likely to start smoking cigarettes and using other tobacco products.
Citing: John Hopkins Medicine, American Cancer Society and National Institutes of Health.
This type of peer influence can help teens stay vape-free.
What is positive peer pressure! Supportive friends and those who respect your decision to be vape free.
These type of groups provide support for people trying to quit vaping.
What are support groups or peer-led programs.
This tactic makes vape products seem harmless and appealing to teens.
What is colorful packaging, aesthetics, mimicking everyday items like flash drives, or sleek designs.
Citing: Yale School of Medicine, Addiction Prevention Coalition.
This liquid is heated in e-cigarettes to produce vapor.
What is e-liquid or vape juice.
www.lung.org (American Lung Association)
Vaping can impair this ability crucial for teens in school.
What is learning and memory.
Nicotine changes how synapses form between brain cells, which can harm the parts of the brain that control learning and attention.
Citing: Iowa Health and Human Services
Schools often use this type of program to educate students about vaping risks.
What is a prevention program or health education program, such as the "Truth Initiative:Freedom From Nicotine Addiction".
The vaping industry uses this marketing strategy to normalize their products, despite health risks.
DOUBLE YOUR POINTS IF YOU NAME MORE THAN ONE.
What is sponsoring events like music festivals, campaigns, social media, magazines, TV, movies, newspapers.
Citing: Truth Initiative.
This type of vape product is pre-filled, disposable, and popular among teens.
What is a pod-based device such as JUUL.
Fact: The FDA issued a marketing denial order for their products in 2022 because it lacked sufficient evidence that the products met public health standards. This include products that could damage the DNA, harmful chemicals, and harmful marketing.
www.FDA.gov (Food and Drug Administration)
This condition, linked to vaping, causes severe lung damage and has hospitalized many.
What is EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury) is a serious respiratory illness that can cause lung damage.
Name one strategy for avoiding situations where vaping is present.
NAME MORE THAN ONE, DOUBLE YOUR POINTS.
What is avoiding certain social circles, creating an exit plan, getting involved in volunteering or a sport, and/or focusing on hobbies.