Tobacco Vocab
Name the addictive drug in tobacco
Nicotine
Having physiological (body) or psychological (mind) dependance makes you ______.
Addicted
The hardest way to quit tobacco.
quitting cold turkey
True or false - Vaping is less harmful than smoking
True. While vaping is less harmful than smoking it is not safe. Vape contains harmful chemicals and toxins including formaldehyde, acrolein , heavy metals and acetaldehyde.
True or False: Nicotine can prime the brain for other addictions leading to relapse
True: Studies have shown that nicotine users have an increased rate of relapse compared to those who quit using nicotine. Nicotine can hinder neurochemical transmission, impact brain function, contribute to depression and anxiety and serve as a trigger
The thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobbaco burns.
Tar
The organ in your chest that is most affected by Tobacco smoke, leading to coughing and breathing problems
lungs
What is the average price of a pack of cigarettes in the US?
a. $4.28
b. $6.28
c. $5.28
B. $6.28
Vaping is inhaling water that contains nicotine and flavoring
Vaping is inhaling aerosol. It can cause asthma, high blood pressure, high heart rates and lung problems.
This is the common name for the fine, powdered form of smokeless tobacco inhaled through the nose
snuff
Type of smoke inhaled by someone nearby, not the person smoking
Secondhand Smoke
what happens to blood vessels when you use tobacco, making your blood pressure go up
They get narrower / constrict
What are helpful ways to stop using tobacco?
Nicotine replacement therapy and prescribed medications - Bupropion, Varenicline (chantix)
The nicotine in one disposable vape can equal this many cigarrettes
20-50 cigarrettes
Name a product that mimics tobacco and desensitizes kids to the dangers of real tobacco products
-Big League Chew Bubblegum
-Beef Jerky Chew
-Nicotine-Free Vape Pens
Term describes the body needing more of a substance to get the same effect
tolerance
Tobacco weakens this system in your body, making it harder to fight off sickness
The immune system
This word describes how your body craves nicotine after quitting
Withdrawal
Vapes pollute the environment because they contain these three harmful materials
(Need 2 out of 3)
plastic, batteries, toxic chemicals
This part of the brain is responsible for memory, attention, and decision-making - and is impacted by nicotine
Prefrontal cortex
The term that describes smoke that clings to clothes, walls, or furniture long after someone smoked
thirdhand smoke
Cigarette butts take this many years to break down in nature
10 years
How much money would someone save by not buying vape products for one year?
$20 x 52 weeks = $1,040
-Airpods Max + Apple Watch combo
-Macbook
-Clothes
-Playstation
-Concert + Backstage pass
-High quality sport equipment
True or False: Zyns and Vapes are FDA approved to help people quit smoking
False.
The Food and Drug Administration (government agency)
-Is this safe to consume?
-Is it effective for treatment?
-It's the referee of health products
Chewing tobacco often contains this sugary ingredient, which can lead to cavities and tooth decay
Molasses