Intro to Tobacco Use
In the 1600s, Tobacco was used for various purposes, name ONE
~Currency
~Medicine
~Trade
~Cash Crop
Name ONE short term health effect of smoking.
Increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
altered brain chemistry
Bronchospasm
Name ONE way adolescents are more likely to start using tobacco than adults.
Influence from peers
Desire to fit in
Experimentation
Curiosity
What is nicotine, and where is it found?
A highly addictive chemical found in tobacco plants
What is the most common type of tobacco product used?
Cigarettes
Name ONE reason why people start using tobacco.
~Peer Pressure
~Stress Relief
~Curiosity
~Rebellious
Name ONE long term health effect of smoking
Lung Cancer
Heart Disease
Type 2 diabetes
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Name ONE way the. tobacco companies target youth in marketing. Ui
Using of appealing flavors
Color Packaging
Social Media Ads
How does nicotine effect the brain?
Stimulates the release of dopamine.
How do e-cigarettes work?
E-Cigarettes heat a liquid that often contains nicotine to produce vapor.
What percentage of adult smokers started before the age of 18?
Approximately 90%
Which type of cancer is the most commonly associated with smoking?
Lung Cancer
How does social media influence tobacco use among teens?
Promotes vaping and smoking COOL
What is nicotine addiction?
A dependency on nicotine.
What is the difference between chewing tobacco and snuff?
Chewing tobacco is shredded tobacco leaves
Snuff is finely grounded tobacco
How many people die each year from Tobacco related diseases globally?
8 million
How does smoking affect cardiovascular health?
Increase the risk of heart disease
Increase the risk of a stroke
What percentage of high school students in 2024 reported using e-cigarettes.
7.8%
How quickly can nicotine addiction develop?
It can develop within days or weeks.
How does hookah smoking compare to cigarettes smoking in terms of health risks?
Hookah smoking can be as harmful than smoking cigarettes due to longer sessions and deeper inhalation
Hookah smokers are exposed to more carbon monoxide and smoke than cigarettes
Increase in e-cigarette use
What is one health of secondhand smoke exposure?
Respiratory infections
Heart Disease
Stroke
Death
Cause adverse reproductive effects in women
Name ONE consequence of early nicotine exposure on brain development.
Behavior problems
It affects key brain receptors which increase to addiction
Impaired cognitive development
Can increase anxiety and depression
Name ONE sign of nicotine withdrawal.
Anxiety
Cravings
Difficulty Concentrating
Irritability
What are some misconceptions about smokeless tobacco?
Because you don't smoke it, its not bad for you
It's a safe alternative to cigarettes
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