How does smoking/vaping affect teens and the body?
Do Teens vape or smoke more?
What is vape?
What type of people should an actively quitting nicotine user interact with?
What are people who don’t smoke/vape?
After Vaping/smoking how may the individuals social circle change?
-forming new connections (with others who vape/smoke)
-friends who do not vape/smoke may distance themselves (due to discomfort, peer pressure of doing similar activities)
-involved further in vape/smoke subculture (norms values and behaviors~ change identity
Can being around people who smoke or vape influence you to do the same?
Yes.
Do anti-vape public service announcements decrease the chance of vape?
What is yes?
How is vape advertised to teens?
What is fun flavours, social media influencers and advertisements?
What does going cold turkey mean?
What is completely quitting all substance use, without a weaning period.
before smoking/vaping what financial factors may change their spending habits?
-recurring expenses (needing to budget for ongoing expenses) this includes e-liquid refills, replacment of coils/ pack of cigarettes that may become regular
-health care costs (risks may lead individuals to pay for expenses related to smoking/vaping related illnesses, such as frequent doctor visits, medications, treatments
What platforms promote vaping?
Tiktok, Instagram, other socials depending on your feeds.
What are the physical long term consequences of vaping?
What is organ damage, cancer risk and potential death?
How does vaping affect the body?
What is slows down brain development, lung cancer, and weakens the immune system?
What medical devices do Teens use for nicotine withdrawal?
What are nicotine patches, nicotine guns and nasal sprays?
What are the health benefits of not vaping/smoking?
-having increased life expectancy and quality of life
-Signification reduction in smoking-related diseases (eg lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory illness, etc.
What negative factors can make a person want to smoke/vape?
Depression, unhealthy environments, friends who smoke/vape themselves, constant negative thoughts about themselves or other people, etc
What are mental long term consequences of vaping/smoking?
What is depression, anxiety, memory disorders, trouble with attention spans and impulse control?
How does smoking affect the body?
What is lung cancer, organ damage, blocks arteries, reduces reproduction chances and increases cataract chances?
What is a non-medical strategy for quitting that involves other people?
What is setting goals with accountability partners?
What are potential shifts in industry dynamics if all individuals were to stop vaping/smoking?
-Tobacco and vaping industries may need to adapt business models or explore alternative products
-Potential shifts in employment patterns (space open for more potential business non-related to tobacco and vaping-related products changes
What mood changes does a person who smokes/vape have?
More irritated by people around them, withdraw themselves from society.
What are the long term consequences to the lungs because of vaping/smoking?
What is lung scarring, asthma, lung cancer and long term lung damage due to irritation?
What addictions does vape lead to?
What is nicotine addiction, combustible cigarette usage and marijuana usage?
What is a way to break links in your brain for nicotine addiction?
What is trying new routines and starting hobbies?
explain the industrialization of cigarettes
(hint industrial revolution)
How could someone smoking physically affect other people around them?
Being with people that smoke/vape around you results in increased risk of cancer and heart disease.
What heavier addictions can smoking/vaping lead to?
What is alcohol and drugs abuse?