Contents of a Cig
This household item is used to kill rats, and contains arsenic, which can also be found in cigarette smoke.
Rat Poison
This liquid is used to take off nail polish and contains acetone, which is found in cigarette smoke.
Nail polish remover
T/F: In the 40s, Lorillard Tobacco Company targeted low-income children by handing out free cigarettes to kids in housing projects.
True
T/F: LGBTQ+ adults are 2x more likely to use cigarettes compared to straight adults.
Smoking is the number one preventable cause of ____ in the US.
Death.
This liquid is used to fuel objects such as lighters and torches contains hexamine, which is also found in cigarette smoke.
Lighter fluid
Nicotine, which is the drug found in cigarettes, has no other uses.
False, it is also used as an insecticide.
Cigarette companies have changed the shape of cigarettes to make them more ____ to appeal to women.
Slim, slender
Nearly _ in 4 smokers come from low-income communities.
3
Legal age to purchase tobacco products? BONUS: What year did this change?
21; 2020
This household item is used to kill moths and other insects to protect clothing, and contains napthalene, which is also found in cigarette smoke.
Mothballs
This product is used to rid windows of smudges, and contains ammonia, which is also found in cigarette smoke.
Window cleaners/spray
Cigarette companies use words such as _____ to make it seem like their product is healthier than a normal cigarette.
Natural, lite
Every year, about how many women die from tobacco-related illnesses?
200,000
Name one program or service the federal tobacco tax must pay for.
health care, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and tobacco use prevention, cessation, and control
This often cylindrical object is used to power tv remotes, flashlights, wall clocks, etc. and contains lead, which is also found in cigarette smoke.
Batteries
This liquid is used to power cars and contains benzene, which is also a component of cigarette smoke.
Gasoline
Tobacco companies spend most of their advertising money on...
A. Price Discounts
B. TV Advertisements
C. Social Media Advertisements
A. Price Discounts- 86% of expenditures
In 2022, about ___% of adult black smokers smoked menthol compared to 34% of white smokers.
81%
Which state or district has the lowest cigarette tax? BONUS: How much is the tax?
Missouri- 17 cents.
This liquid is used to preserve dead tissue, and contains formaldehyde, which is also found in cigarette smoke.
Embalming fluid
T/F: Radioactive materials such as Polonium-210 have been found in cigarette smoke.
True
About 8 billion.
This percentage of mentally ill adults use cigarettes compared to 14% of adults without mental illness.
23%
Which state or district has the highest cigarette tax? Bonus: How much is the tax?
New York- $5.35