PEER PRESSURE
What Is Peer Pressure?
Peers are people your age, like classmates. When they influence your behavior or actions, it's known as peer pressure.
What are some identified signs of someone who is vaping?
Unexplained Sweet Scent, Increased Thirst, Avoiding the Caffeine, Nosebleeds, Unfamiliar Batteries and Chargers
What is NICOTINE?
Nicotine, an addictive stimulant found in tobacco products, increases heart rate and blood pressure.
What’s In A Cigarette?
Lead, tar, arsenic, ammonia and acetone are a few of the 600 ingredients found in a cigarette. And when it is burned, it creates more than 70000 chemicals. Around 69 of these chemicals can cause cancer.
How do YOU say no to Peer Pressure?
Trust your own feelings about what’s right and wrong. Ask yourself, “Is it the right thing to do?”
What are the health risks of vaping?
Vaping puts teens at risk for nicotine addiction & Vaping is bad for your lungs.
Where did the name "Nicotine" come from?
Nicotine is named after Jean Nicot, a French ambassador in Portugal who sent tobacco seeds to Paris for analysis as a drug.
What are some Health Risks of Kids Smoking
Lung Damage, Heart Disease, Weakened Immune System, Stunted Growth, Addiction
Is Peer Pressure a "bad" thing?
No. Peer pressure is not always a bad thing. For example, peers can lead kids to treat each other with kindness, fairness, and friendship.
Why is vaping harmful?
It can lead to lung damage and impact brain development.
How does Nicotine affect the body?
It can also make a person feel less hungry and speeds up the metabolism. These effects can be very unhealthy.
What are some Social Influences on Kids Smoking
Peer Pressure, Parental Influence, Media Exposure, Cultural Norms
Negative peer pressure can encourage kids to participate in negative behaviors and habits, such as?
Skipping class, Stealing, Cheating, Bullying, Using drugs or alcohol
What is vaping?
Vaping involves inhaling and exhaling vapor from heated nicotine liquid (often called "juice") produced by e-cigarettes or vape pens.
Is Nicotine poisonous?
YES. Nicotine is a poison. At low doses, it has a mild analgesic effect. High doses can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and salivation.
What are some Long-Term Consequences of Kids Smoking?
Chronic Diseases, Reduced Lifespan, Reproductive Health, Secondhand Smoke
Positive effects of peer pressure can include pressure to...
Excel in school, build leadership skills, lead a club or group, join extracurricular activities, volunteer for a cause
Why do teens vape?
Teens are drawn to vaping due to appealing flavors, sleek packaging, and USB charging convenience, often believing vapes are less harmful than cigarettes.
Is Nicotine a plant?
NO! But Nicotine is also present in the Coca plant.
What age group is most likely to start smoking?
Teenagers, especially those between 15 and 18 years old, are at a higher risk. This age is when they're more susceptible to peer influence and are experimenting with independence.