Nicotine/Tobacco
T/F: Nicotine effects the brain within seconds
True
T/F: Nicotine can be absorbed through the gums in the mouth
True
- Smokeless Tobacco
T/F: There is much research on the long-term effects of vapes
False
T/F: Adolescents are more likely to become addicted to nicotine than adults.
True
T/F: Vapes are safe because they only contain water and flavoring.
FALSE!!! Vapes produce aerosol and the flavorings can include dangerous/unknown chemicals.
Smokeless tobacco can result in negative health effects. Name 2
Gum disease, Tooth disease, cancer of the mouth, etc...
People might experience symptoms like: cravings, irritability, dry mouth, and an inability to concentrate when experiencing ______
Nicotine Withdrawal
How have the rise of E-Cigarettes/Vapes impacted the adolescent age group?
Increased the number of adolescents trying and becoming addicted to nicotine
What are 3 common health effects of smoking?
Lung disease, heart disease, cancer
Name the different routes delivery of nicotine
Inhalation (cigarettes/vape), Smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, snus), absorption (Nicotine Replacement Therapy)
The most common form of nicotine is in _____
Cigarettes
Increased heart rate, decreased appetite, nausea
Nicotine is so addicting because it effects your ____ system in the brain
Reward System-- increases dopamine
What is Nicotine Replacement Therapy?
Forms of nicotine to help reduce cravings and retrain the brain
- gum, patches, lozenge
_____ is when a person who does not smoke is exposed to smoke (from someone else) and can face mild to serious health consequences.
Secondhand Smoke