Nicotine
T/F: Nicotine is a natural chemical that comes from the tobacco plant but can also be made synthetically in a lab
True
T/F: Five years after quitting smoking, your risks for heart attack, stroke, and cancer will have dropped significantly
True
T/F: Vapes are the safest way to use nicotine
False. There is no safe way to use nicotine. Some would would argue vaping is actually worse because people are using younger, more frequently, and higher levels of nicotine.
What are five types of nicotine replacement medications?
Patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler, nasal spray
- Among these agents, nicotine nasal spray provides the most rapid delivery of nicotine
- You need a prescription for a nicotine inhaler or nasal spray
It is recommended for most patients to see your dentist at least twice per year, but for smokers, seeing a dentist is recommended with this frequency.
What is 3 to 4 times per year?
Note: - This may vary from patient to patient depending on their smoking and disease history
Socially accepted, can get it anywhere, easy to hide, no criminal consequences.
1 in 5
How many Children in the USA vape ?
A.4.4 mil
B.3.6 mil
C.5.63 mil
B. 3.6 mil
Name two non-nicotine cessation medications
Chantix, Zyban (Wellbutrin, bupropion)
Name a way vaping can effect oral health.
Gum disease and cavities
How long does it take for one’s heart rate to drop back to normal after using nicotine?
about 20 minutes
Cigarette smokers die ___ to ____ years sooner than non-smokers.
10 to 15 years
Why is the addiction to nicotine is stronger for those who vape compared to those who smoke cigarettes.
The level of nicotine is higher, vaping is easier to hide, the flavors make it more appealing, the use of nicotine salts make it smoother so people can inhale more nicotine at once.
What is the half life of nicotine?
(how long does nicotine stay in your system?)
30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on a person's tolerance. This means nicotine withdrawal symptoms can begin as early as 30 minutes after the last cigarette
Name 3 diseases/health consequences that smoking increases the risk of.
Coronary hear disease (2-4x), Stroke (2-4x), lung cancer (25x),Oral Cancer (6X),Bladder Cancer, high blood pressure, decreased circulation, COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis
What percentage of nicotine users say they regret ever starting?
85%
8.5 out of 10 users wish they never started
7.5 out of 10 have repeatedly tried to quit
How many cancer-causing chemicals are in a cigarette?
70
What does vaping do to the lungs?
Puts moisture into the lungs and clogs the little airways and branches with oil. When these branches become clogged, breathing becomes harder and oxygen levels drop.
According to the CDC, the number of times a person tries to quit smoking before they are successful
8-11 times
Some studies suggest up to 30 times.
Each time you try, you are getting closer
Name 5 chronic diseases caused by smoking.
Stroke, blindness (cataracts), gum infections, aortic rupture, heart disease, pneumonia, hardening of the arteries, chronic lung disease, asthma, reduced fertility, weaker bones
What are the main economic effects that nicotine has had on the world.
What is poverty, healthcare costs, and lost productivity due to premature deaths and illness caused by nicotine
List 5 long-term effects cigarettes have on the body.
Any kind of cancer, heart disease, emphysema, COPD, stroke, bronchitis, addiction
What is the FDA's current stance on using e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool
Vaping is not officially approved (FDA advises adults who use e-cigs for this purpose to weigh the risks and benefits, and to consider the use of other FDA-approved smoking cessation options)?
Notes: - Pros of using e-cigs as a smoking cessation tool: ability to adjust nicotine concentrations to allow "weaning off," harm reduction via inhaling less chemicals/hydrocarbons than as with smoking cigarettes, physical action of smoking something may make it easier to quit
- Cons of using e-cigs as a smoking cessation tool: not FDA-approved, although outcomes are highly variable, many patients using e-cigs for this purpose in studies end up using both cigarettes and e-cigarettes by the end of the trial, e-cigs from "black market" or unreliable sources may lead to lung injury
Withdrawal symptoms usually peak within the first ____ days and may subside within a few weeks.
3-4 days
What is the phenomenon that increases the risk of respiratory diseases and ear infections in non-smoking children?
Second hand smoke