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Which type of cancer is most commonly associated with smoking?
Lung cancer
In what year did Congress put an end to all advertising of cigarettes on television and radio?
A. 1963
B. 1967
C. 1970
D. 1975
C. 1970
What is one way friends and family can support someone trying to quit smoking?
They can offer encouragement, avoid smoking around them, and help them stay accountable.
What is "product placement," and why is it a concern for youth?
A. Selling products in convenience stores; it increases accessibility
B. Featuring products in movies, shows, or video games; it normalizes use
C. Placing products in medical stores; it encourages prescription use
D. Selling products online; it increases e-commerce skills
B. Featuring products in movies, shows, or video games; it normalizes use
Name one consequence of early nicotine exposure on brain development?
Behavior problems
It affects key brain receptors which increases susceptibility to addiction
Impaired cognitive development
Can increase anxiety and depression
What is a challenge with quitting tobacco?
Nicotine addiction, Withdraw symptoms, and social influences.
Because emphysema destroys the air sacs in the lungs, victims must breath oxygen from tanks to avoid what?
A. Suffocating
B. Drowning
C. Second hand smoke
A. Suffocating
What is one affective strategy for preventing tobacco use in school?
Schools can support cessation efforts, implement comprehensive tobacco-free policies, educate about tobacco prevention, give access to tobacco prevention resources, and involve parents and families in supporting school-based programs.
According to the 2024 National Youth tobacco Survey, how many youth in the U.S. reported currently using nicotine pouches?
A. 2 million
B. 800,000
C. 480,000
D. 1 million
C. 480,000
How does nicotine affect the brian?
Stimulates the release of dopamine
Name one way youth play a role in tobacco prevention efforts.
Youth can advocate for tobacco free-policies, educate peers, and serve as role models.
What happened when tobacco companies started marketing chew as a "safe alternative" to cigarettes?
A. As the number of smokers declined, the number of people using chewing tobacco increased
B. Most people continued to smoke cigarettes
C. There were equal numbers of smokers and chewers
D. People got healthier
A. As the number of smokers declined, the number of people using chewing tobacco increased
What is the legal age for purchasing tobacco products in the United States?
21 years old
In the early 1960's, who reported that cigarette smoke was a cause of lung cancer?
A. FBI
B. CDE
C. U.S. Surgeon General
D. FDA
C. U.S. Surgeon General
How does marijuana affect your appetite?
It increases it
What is one reason exercise is important for teens.
They can get stronger muscles, have a better mood, have a stronger heart, and stress relief.
Driving under the influence of marijuana is:
A. Safe as long as you drive slowly
B. Illegal and increases accident risk
C. Legal if over 18
Only risky for inexperienced drivers
B. Illegal and increases accident risk
How does smoking affect cardiovascular health?
Increases the risk of heart disease
Increases the risk of a stroke
What poisonous gas, also released by motor vehicles, is found in cigarette smoke?
A. Nitrous amoxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Triamide
D. Arsenic dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
How do nicotine pouches enter the bloodstream?
The gums/mucous membranes
What are some misconceptions about smoke-free tobacco?
Some misconceptions are that since you don't smoke it, it's not bad for you, it's a safe alternative to cigarettes, and that dip/chew improves athletic performance.
When describing a physically active lifestyle, moderate activity means:
A. Running a marathon
B. Swimming at least a mile a day
C. Activities that make you breathe as hard as you would during a brisk walk
D. Exercising under the care and direction of a doctor
C. Activities that make you breathe as hard as you would during a brisk walk
What percentage of adult smokers started before the age of 18?
Approximately 90%
Nicotine weakens the delicate lining of the blood vessels. The weak vessels can break open when high blood pressure pushes against them from the inside. What is the result when this happens?
A. Stroke
B. Heart disease
C. High cholesterol
D. High blood pressure
A. Stroke
Name one thing that should be included in a tobacco education program?
Information on health risks
Strategies for resisting peer pressure
Resources for quitting