Misc.
Youth and Tobacco
Vocab Words
Drugs
Tobacco
100
True or False: E-cigarettes are a healthy alternative to smoking.
What is FALSE
100

80% of the time the first use of tobacco occurs before this age.

What is 18?

100

A cancer causing substance 

What is carcinogen? 

100

This drug speeds up the central nervous system 

What is a stimulant?

100
This is the smoke exhaled by the smoker, which is released into the air and inhaled by anyone around them.
What is second hand smoke?
200

What is the natural chemical that is released in our brain when something enjoyable is done

What is dopamine

200

Who is the targeted by tobacco companies

Who is teenagers?

200
This chemical found in cigarettes can make you addicted to cigarettes in as little as a few weeks.
What is nicotine?
200

This drug slows down the brains central nervous system

What is a depressant?

200

Chewing tobacco can cause leathery pre cancerous patches in their mouth called: 

What is leukoplakia ?

300

Cravings, depression, anxiety, and problems focusing are examples of when someone is trying to stop using a drug

What are withdrawal symptoms 

300

If we know cigarettes are so bad for you, why are they legal?

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300
This chemical found in cigarettes is also found in car exhaust.
What is carbon monoxide?
300

This drug interferes and distorts the senses

What is a hallucinogens?

300

These devices are battery operated devices that people use to inhale aerosol which contains nicotine

What is E cigarettes or vape ?

400

Why are teens more susceptible to the negative side effects of drugs like addiction  

What is their brains are still developing?

400

How many people die each day in America from smoking?

What is 1300?

400

The thick, sticky, dark fluid that is produced when tobacco burns

What is tar?

400

This drug relieves pain, treats anxiety or sleep disorders.

What is narcotics?

400

Ask them to smoke outside, keep your door to your room locked, get and air filter, ask them to smoke in only one place..

What is ways to protect yourself from second hand smoke?

500

Why are synthetic drugs more dangerous?

Made in laboratories and may have different chemicals in them that make them more powerful. No regulation. May contain hidden chemicals 

500

It takes an average of ___ years to quit smoking

What is 18?

500

Substances that cause both physical and or mental dependency

What is addictive drugs?

500

These drugs are created using man-made chemicals rather than natural ingredients. 

What is synthetic drugs?

500

Of the 4000 chemicals found in cigarette smoke, this number of them cause cancer.

What is 43?