Facts
Is marijuana legal at the federal level?
No
What age does the brain fully develop?
25 years old
Smoking is the number one preventable cause of ____ in the US
death
Why is it so difficult to quit using tobacco products?
Nicotine
__% of adult smokers started before they were 18 years old
90%
1 in ____ marijuana users will become addicted
10
Why are teens more likely to develop an addiction on substances than adults?
The brain is still developing; substances rewire the brain to crave that substance
This is one of the first symptoms of nicotine withdrawal
headaches
Legal age to purchase tobacco products? BONUS: What year did this change?
21 years old. BONUS: 2020
How many flavors of e-cigarettes are currently being sold?
15,000+
What does ESD stand for? BONUS: What are two other names for ESDs?
Electronic Smoking Device BONUS: JUUL, vape pen, vape, mod, e-cigarettes
What chemical is released in the brain that makes us want to use vapes, alcohol, marijuana, etc.?
Dopamine
Nicotine cravings last for approx. how many week(s) before they significantly get easier?
2 weeks
Tobacco industry spends approx. $1 million per hour marketing tobacco products. T or F?
True
List three ways tobacco companies reinvented cigarettes into vapes?
You can use vapes anywhere, no lighter needed, smells better, doesn't yellow teeth, flavors, young marketing, bright colors
What drug schedule is marijuana classified as?
Schedule 1- These drugs have no medical use and the highest potential for abuse
Regular marijuana use has been linked with increased risk for several mental health problems such as....
depression, anxiety, schizophrenia
What is third hand smoke/aerosol?
Smoke that lingered from tobacco products. Ex: residue left on floors, carpet, clothing, hair, etc.
Why does Big Tobacco use menthol in cigarettes?
soothes the throat
Vapes can contain salt-based nicotine or free base nicotine. Which one has more nicotine?
Salt-based nicotine
The cloud that comes from a vape is not water vapor but.....what?
BONUS: What's the difference between the two?
Aerosol BONUS: Water vapor is harmless, aerosols contain tiny harmful particles
Misconception: Marijuana comes from a natural plant so it's better for you than other drugs. Why is this FALSE?
What else is comes from a plant? Tobacco, cocaine, caffeine, morphine
One JUUL pod is equal to how many cigarettes?
BONUS: A Puff bar is equal to how many?
41 cigarettes
50 cigarettes
Which government official first warned America about the dangers of smoking?
The Surgeon-General
Name three heavy metals found in e-cigarettes
Nickel, tin, lead