ENDS
Addiction
Nicotine
What's really in vapes?
Choose at your own risk (random)
100
True or False: The FDA has approved e-cigarettes as a way to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes
False, the FDA has not approved any types of ENDs as a way to quit smoking
100
True or false: More than 1 in 4 people who vape will vape every single day
True
100
True or False: Nicotine can be absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream if there is a leaky cartridge.
True, and it can cause some health issues if this happens.
100
True or false: Vapes are a chemical aerosol.
True. Other examples of chemical aerosols include hair spray, air fresheners, spray paint, and car exhaust fumes
100
True or false: Alcohol is a drug
True, alcohol is a drug because it's psychoactive
200
What does ENDS stand for?
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
200
What are withdrawals?
Physical and mental symptoms that happen when you stop taking a drug or using something that's addictive
200
True or False: Nicotine can be calming or stimulating. It lowers the heart and breathing rates, and causes the release of more glucose into the blood, making the user feel more alert after using.
False: Nicotine can be calming or stimulating. It raises the heart and breathing rates, and causes the release of more glucose into the blood, making the user feel more alert after using.
200
Give one example of a type of heavy metal that can be found in vapes.
Chromium, nickel, lead, antimony
**Recent studies from UC Davis show that disposable vapes have much higher levels of these metals
200
How many bones does a shark have?
None, they're made of cartilage (like our ears)
300
How many parts are there to an ENDS product?
1. Power source (lithium battery usually)
2. Atomizer (heats the e-liquid)
3. E-liquid or e-juice
4. Cartridge or tank that holds the e-liquid
300
Name two parts of the nicotine dependence cycle
300
Where does nicotine come from? (Hint: type of plant)
Tobacco
300
Formaldehyde is one of the chemicals found in vapes. Explain what it is.
Formaldehyde is a carcinogen and is used to preserve dead bodies (i.e. video of the dead frog juice in lab)
300
What are the three branches of US government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
400
What are three examples of ENDS products?
E-cigarettes, cig-a-likes, pens, e-hookahs, e-cigars, mods, tanks, nicotine salt devices (JUULs), smartphone vaporizers, Elf Bar, Raz, etc.
400
Name three types of withdrawals people may get if they stop using nicotine.
Cravings, feeling irritated/upset, feeling jumpy, feeling restless, difficulty concentrating, trouble sleeping, feeling hungrier, gaining weight, feeling anxious or depressed
400
What are nicotine salt devices?
(Juuls, Puffs, etc.) - Nicotine salts were created to give the user more nicotine with less of a “throat hit.” Nicotine salts also create less of a cloud when exhaled
400
Glycerin is a chemical found in vapes. Explain what it is.
Colorless, sweet liquid that comes from making soap. It's also used in explosives and antifreeze
400
At what age is our brain fully developed? Why is this important when talking about drugs
25, our brains are still under construction so they are more vulnerable to damage and addiction when using substances
500
Is nicotine a drug? Explain your answer.
Yes, it is a drug because it is psychoactive, meaning that it impacts the brain and mind. Nicotine causes the release of dopamine in the brain, causing feelings of pleasure.
500
Nowadays, the amount of nicotine in vapes can equal as many as ___ cigarettes
600
500
How long does it take for nicotine to enter the brain? (Must be within +/- 2 seconds to get the points)
8-10 seconds (6-12 seconds = points given)
500
Propylene glycol is a chemical found in vapes. Explain what it is.
A known carcinogen that can also be found in paints and plastics
500
In the Avengers movies, how many infinity stones did Thanos collect to destroy half the universe?
6