Nicotine
Vaping
Smokeless Tabacco & Traditional Tabacco
Nicotine Pouches & New Products
Effects on the Body
100
What drug category is nicotine classified as?
Stimulant
100
What are the three basic components found in nearly every vape device, regardless of brand or style?
A battery (power source), a heating element/coil (atomizer), and a reservoir or cartridge holding the e-liquid.
100
2000 points!!!
True or False: chewing Tabacco and dip don't carry the same cancer risks as smoking because there's no smoke involved.
False. Smokeless tobacco products are linked to several types of cancer, including mouth, throat, and pancreatic cancer, even without smoke being involved.
100
Nicotine pouches have been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking and vaping and can be used for harm reduction purposes. What are your thoughts about this? Do you think it would be better to use a pouch or vape?
Have at least 2 people share.
100
Named one body system harmed by vaping and nicotine.
lungs, heart, or immune system.
200
Where are the planet did the Tabacco leaf originate?
The Tabacco leaf can be traced back to South America and North America where it was used by indigenous population for over 12,000 years.
200
Name two of the main base ingredients found in most vape e-liquids (besides nicotine and flavoring)
Propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG). These make up the bulk of most e-liquids and are what create the visible "vapor cloud".
Fog machines use the same liquid.
200
What's the difference between "chewing Tobacco" and "dip" (also called snuff).
Chewing Tobacco usually comes in loose leaf, plug, or twist form and is chewed; dip/snuff is finely ground or shredded tobacco that's placed between the lip and cheek. similarly to pouches.
200
Name 2 reasons nicotine pouches have become popular with teens and young adults, beyond nicotine itself.
-They are discreet (no smell, no smoke, no vapor)
-flavored
-marketed as tobacco-free
200
What happens to the air sacs in the lungs from vaping?
inflammation and damage.
300
What happens in the brain when nicotine levels drop?
Brain craving nicotine to relieve stress and anxiety (Withdrawal)
300
When e-liquid is heated by the coil, why can the resulting aerosol contain harmful substances that weren't in the original liquid?
Heating the fluid can cause some of the ingredients to break down chemically, producing new compounds that weren't present in the bottle. this includes formaldehyde, acetaldehyde as well as trace metal such as nickel, tin and lead. All known to cause negative health affects.
300
true or false: cigars are considered just as addictive as cigarettes.
True! because of the size of some cigars they can deliver much more nicotine to a person when they smoke.
300
true or false: there is tobacco leaf inside of pouches such as Zyn.
False. They contain plant matter such as cotton. They also contain nicotine salts which is a different form of nicotine than what is found in a tobacco leaf. They contain sweeteners, flavoring and other additives.
300
How can vaping affect the heart?
increased risk of blood clots and stiff blood vessels.
400
How does nicotine affect brain chemistry?
Bonus 100 points: True or false, nicotine has the same addiction potential as cocaine and heroin.
stimulating pleasure centers and changing normal brain function.
Bonus: True! about 8.5% of Americans are currently dependent on nicotine products.
400
A single vape pod or diposable device can contain as much as how many traditional cigarettes?
Depending on the product, a single pod or disposable can contain nicotine equivalent to roughly 20-50+ cigarettes. this can vary widely by brands
400
Besides nicotine, name one other substance commonly found in smokeless Tabacco that contributes to health risks.
cancer causing chemicals developed during the curing process, sugar to add sweetness, Ph additivies to increase nicotine absorption. The Ph change in the mouth contributes greatly to mouth disease which can cause lesions, gum issues, tooth decay and more.
400
How is nicotine absorbed into the body when using a pouch?
bonus 100 points: which product allows for faster absorption of nicotine. Vaping or pouches?
through membranes of the mouth (oral mucosa). the nicotine is absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the gum tissue.
Bonus: Vaping is a faster absorption rate
400
What happens to health risks after quitting nicotine use.
risk goes down immediately and continues to improve.
500
Why are teens especially vulnerable to nicotine addiction?
Their brains are still developing and adapt more quickly to addiction.
500
vaping related lung injuries made national news a few years back, often referred to by the acronym EVALI. What does EVALI stand for, and what was one substance investigators linked to many of those cases?
EVALI stands for "E-cigarettes or Vaping product use-Associated Lung Injury" investigator linked many cases to vitamin E acetate, an additive that was sometimes used in vape products. Which can still be found in some illegally made THC cartridges.
500
Long-term use of chewing Tabacco and snuff has been linked to a number of health effects beyond cancer. Name two long-term effects of regular smokeless tobacco use on the mouth and body.
gum recession and gum disease
Leukoplakia, white and grey patches inside the mouth (precancerous)
tooth decay and staining
loss of taste and smell
increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure
500
What are the nicotine dosages on nicotine pouches and what dose most closely aligns with that of a cigarette?
pouches can come in dosages of 1.5-20+.
studies have shown that the 4mg pouches carry similar absorption amount of nicotine compared to a cigarette.
500
What are the physical signs of nicotine poisoning?
Feeling dizzy, nauseous, shaky, or having a fast heartbeat