Nicotine
Nicotine's physical withdrawal symptoms will probably last...
A. 8-10 hours
B. A couple days or weeks
C. 3-6 Months
D. At least a year.
B. A couple days or weeks
What organs are affected by tobacco use?
EVERY organ is affected by tobacco use
Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Which of these is not a smokeless tobacco product?
A. Oral moist snuff
B. Juul
C. Chewing tobacco
D. Dissolvables
B. Juul is a brand of e-cigarette
True or False. Vaping nicotine can be addictive just like smoking cigarettes.
True.
Nicotine in any form can be addictive.
True or False. Pets can experience serious health issues when exposed to secondhand smoke.
True.
Dogs and cats exposed to secondhand smoke have a significantly higher rate of nasal tumors and lung cancer than those who do not.
Which of these does not contain nicotine?
A. Cigarettes
B. Hookah
C. Chew / Smokeless tobacco
D. All of these contain Nicotine
D. All of these contain Nicotine
True or False. Nicotine use can reduce the effectiveness of some antipsychotic medications by up to 50%.
True.
True or False. Smokeless tobacco is legal and is a safe alternative to cigarettes.
False.
Smokeless tobacco is as harmful as cigarettes.
E-Cigarettes are also referred to as…
A. Vape pens
B. Mods
C. E-Hookah
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above
In the United States, secondhand smoke causes approximately _______ deaths from heart disease each year.
A. 2350
B. 19,500
C. 34,000
D. 62,000
C. 34,000 -
Secondhand smoke causes 33,950 deaths from heart disease each year and approximately 7,330 deaths from lung cancer in the US.
What happens when nicotine comes into contact with the brain?
A. Tissues swell
B. Dopamine is released
C. Nerve centers shut down
D. Adrenaline decreases
B. Dopamine is released
This neurotransmitter produces a high within 7 to 10 seconds of inhaling. Nicotine is a central nervous system stimulant and also decreases the sensation of pain.
What percent of adult smokers started before the age of 18?
A. 20%
B. 45%
C. 75%
D. 88%
D. 88%
Smokeless tobacco users younger than 14 years old are ____________ more likely to develop throat cancer.
A. 5 times
B. 10 times
C. 15 times
D. 20 times
D. 20 times
What percentage of E-cigarettes sold in the United States contain nicotine?
A. 3%
B. 24%
C. 85%
D. 99%
D. 99%
A recent CDC study found that 99% of the e-cigarettes sold in assessed venues in the United States contained nicotine. Some e-cigarettes marketed as containing 0% nicotine have been found to contain nicotine.
True or False. Secondhand smoke is not harmful if you're around for less than 7 minutes at a time.
False. There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke and even short-term exposure potentially can increase the risk of heart attacks.
True or False. Nicotine works very much like other addicting drugs, by flooding the brain’s reward circuits with a chemical called dopamine.
True
Cigarette smoke contains more than _____ chemicals.
A. 60
B. 550
C. 4525
D. 7000
D. 7000
Cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, at least 69 of which are known to cause cancer.
Which cancer(s) is associated with smokeless tobacco?
A. Mouth
B. Throat
C. Pancreatic
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above
Smokeless tobacco causes cancer of the mouth, esophagus (the passage that connects the throat to the stomach), and pancreas (a gland that helps with digestion and maintaining proper blood sugar levels)
True or False. Vaping has been proven to help cigarette smokers quit smoking.
False.
Yale health researchers have found that vaping has not been proven to help smokers quit smoking.
True or False. Laws limiting where a person can smoke has caused businesses like restaurants and bars to lose customers and income.
False.
Research shows that clean indoor air laws improve business profits for most businesses.
The level of nicotine in a cigarette is determined by…
A. the tobacco plants used
B. the tobacco companies producing the cigarettes
C. a smoker’s lung capacity
D. the level of ammonia in the cigarette
B. the tobacco companies producing the cigarettes
True or False. Quitting smoking can add as much as 10 years to life expectancy.
True.
Quitting smoking reduces the risk of premature death, improves health, and enhances quality of life. Even people who have smoked for years or have smoked heavily will benefit from quitting.
True or False. A pinch of smokeless tobacco has about as much nicotine as 1 cigarette.
False.
Smokeless tobacco has more nicotine than cigarettes. Holding an average-sized pinch or dip in the mouth for 30 minutes releases as much nicotine in the body as smoking 4 cigarettes.
True or False. E-cigarette/Vaping aerosol is water vapor and is harmless.
False.
The aerosol that users inhale and exhale from e-cigarettes can expose both themselves and bystanders to nicotine and other harmful substances, including heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deeply into the lungs.
Which one of the following is not another name for secondhand smoke?
A. Exhaled toxic cloud
B. Environmental tobacco smoke
C. Passive smoke
D. Involuntary smoking
A. Exhaled toxic cloud