Policies and Regulations
What is the Tobacco Control Act?
US law that gave FDA authority to regulate tobacco products
What is one healthy way to cope with stress?
- Exercise
- Talking to someone
- Deep breathing
- Listen to music
What year was the Tobacco Control Act?
2009
T/F: Using substances like tobacco or cannabis is a healthy way to deal with stress?
Name one way the FDA regulates tobacco products.
Manufacturing
Marketing
Distribution/Sales
What is one negative effect of using tobacco or cannabis on mental health?
-Increased anxiety
-Depression
-Difficulty concentrating
What is the significance of raising the minimum legal age to buy tobacco to 21?
It reduces youth access
What does "self-care" mean?
Taking actions to care for your mental, emotional, and physical health.
In what year did the President sign legislation to raise the federal minimum age for the sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old?
2019
What is self-medication?
The act of using drugs or alcohol to cope with a mental health issue or other health condition without a doctor's guidance