True or False
True or False. Vapes emit water vapor?
False. Vape devices emit a toxic aerosol consisting of nicotine, tiny particles of metal, and at least 10 chemicals known to cause cancer.
What is the highly addictive substance found in vaping products?
Nicotine
Why do you think kids your age vape?
1. "To seem cool or to fit in since everyone is doing it"
2. "Flavors make it seem less intimidating and more appealing"
3. "There are no immediate negative side effects"
4. "Misconceptions that it will help them quit using other tobacco products"
True or False. Nicotine use in teenage years can lead to higher rates of depression in adulthood?
True!
True or False. You can’t get addicted to vaping.
False. Vapes contain nicotine, a highly addictive drug.
At what age is the brain fully developed?
25
What is an example of direct social pressure?
Someone provides you a vape
What can vaping do to your lungs?
Affects breathing & damages your lungs
True or False. Vaping can cause serious health effects.
True! Vaping contributes to many tobacco related illnesses such as popcorn lung, COPD, and EVALI.
How many mg of nicotine are found in a pack of cigarettes?
20mg
What is an example of indirect social pressure?
Feeling tempted to vape by being around others who are doing it.
What can vaping do to your stomach?
Increases acid reflux
True or False. Vaping companies use advertisements to market their products towards youth.
True! Vaping companies use heavy advertisements towards youth, especially through social media.
How many mg of nicotine are found in one PUFF Bar?
How can you use your body language to say no to vapes?
Eye Contact
Stand tall
Be polite but direct
Serious facial expressions
Don’t send mixed signals
What can vaping do to your heart?
Increase heart rate
True or False. More than half of teens in Orange County vape?
False! 13%, or a little over 1 in 10, Orange County teens vape.
How many seconds does it take for nicotine to enter the brain after smoking or vaping?
8-10 seconds
What is one consequence of vaping?
“This is not healthy for me”
“I could get in trouble”
"This could be addictive”
“This would be an expensive habit to pick"
What can vaping do to your brain?
Harm brain development & causes addiction