Facts
What is the main addictive chemical found in most vapes and cigarettes?
Nicotine
Vaping is just harmless water vapor.
Myth
Which organ is most directly damaged by cigarette smoking?
Lungs
What brain chemical makes nicotine feel rewarding?
Dopamine
What types of flavors are most commonly used in vape marketing?
Fruit, candy, dessert
True or False: Most vape products contain no nicotine
False
Using nicotine helps reduce anxiety in the long run.
Myth
Long‑term tobacco use is strongly linked to what disease?
Lung Cancer (or Cancer in general)
Why is quitting nicotine often harder for teens than adults?
Their brains are still developing
Which age group is most targeted by tobacco advertising?
Teens or Young Adults
Approximately what percentage of adult smokers began before age 18?
90%
You can become addicted even from occasional nicotine use.
Fact
What effect does nicotine have on heart rate and blood pressure?
Increases both
Name one withdrawal symptom from nicotine.
Irritability, headache, anxiety, cravings
True or False: Tobacco companies have been sued for deceptive practices.
True
Name one tobacco or nicotine product other than cigarettes.
Vape, cigar, hookah, smokeless tobacco
Once you’re addicted to nicotine, quitting is impossible.
Myth
True or False: Secondhand smoke poses no health risk.
False
Which brain region is especially affected by nicotine in teens?
Prefrontal cortex
Name one way social media promotes nicotine use.
Influencers, viral challenges, glamorized content
Give one short‑term effect of vaping.
Coughing, dizziness, heart rate increase, dry mouth
Nicotine can interfere with brain development in teens.
Fact
How can vaping affect exercise performance?
Reduces lung capacity or makes breathing harder
How quickly can the brain develop nicotine dependence?
Within days or even hours
What was the most popular unauthorized vape brand in the U.S. in 2024, and approximately how much did it earn?
Geek Bar Pulse – roughly $582.8 million in U.S. sales