Vaping
Is nicotine in all tobacco products and vapes?
Yes
What age does the brain fully develop?
Approx. 25 years old
What is nicotine and where does it come from?
A stimulant;drug. It comes from the tobacco plant.
A complex interaction between our biology, psychology, and social situation.
The teenage brain is still developing which section of the brain?
The prefrontal cortex
What is the primary signaling cell of the nervous system?
The neuron
What does ESD stand for?
BONUS: What are two other names for ESDs?
Electronic Smoking Device
JUUL, vape pen, vape, mods, e-hookahs, etc.
Name one substance that accounts for the majority of deaths in the US?
Tobacco
What is the main function of a neurotransmitter?
To send chemical messages to and from neurons
What is the Hierarchy Of Survival?
The brain’s way of prioritizing what is most important for survival.
What chemical is released in the brain that makes us want to vape?
Dopamine
What is synaptic pruning in the brain? Why is it important?
Synaptic pruning is when the brain remove connections in the brain that are no longer needed