Tobacco Facts
Name one reason why people start using tobacco.
Peer pressure
Stress relief
Curiosity
Rebellion
How did the tobacco industry target soldiers?
For WW1 and WW2, cigarettes were included in their rations
In the 1600s, tobacco was used for various purposes. Name one.
Currency
Medicine
Trade
Cash crop
Name one way the tobacco and marijuana industries influence youth.
Social media
Celebrity endorsements
Use in popular shows, movies, and music videos
Influencers
How many people die each year from tobacco-related diseases globally?
Over 8 million
How did Big Tobacco partner with baseball?
Baseball cards
In-game promotions
Stadium advertising
Including baseball players in their ads
Approximately how many chemicals are found in tobacco smoke?
This is a multiple-choice question. Answer options will be provided.
A. 3,000
B. 10,000
C. 500
D. 7,000
Which well-known children’s cartoon did Big Tobacco famously partner with?
Flinstones
What is the smoke that comes from the tip of a burning cigarette?
Sidestream
What is a regulation the federal government put in place to limit Big Tobacco marketing?
Requires warning labels
Restricts marketing to youth
Banned TV and radio ads