The Brain
Around what age does our brain stop developing?
Around the ages of 25 to 30.
True or False: Addiction is a disease
True
What is tobacco?
It is a plant
What is the liquid in e-cigarettes called?
E-juice or E-Liquid
What were the three big tobacco cigarette/vape brands?
Marlboro, Camel, Lorillard, Juul, Blue, Puff Bar, Sourin, etc.
What is dopamine? What role in addiction does it play?
The Happy Chemical
Your body craves the dopamine rush so people become addicted.
What does ‘building a tolerance’ mean
You need more of something in order to feel the same effects
Who were the first people to use tobacco and for what reasons?
Indigenous tribes of North, Central, and South America used it for religious purposes
What are the 2 components of a pod-based e-cigarette?
A rechargeable battery and a pod/cartridge
How many cigarettes can be found in JUUL pod? One Sourin Pod?
41 in a JUUL
90 in a Sourin
What part of the brain is activated when you use a substance?
The Reward Pathway
The _____ Hierarchy tells you what you need in order to sustain living.
Survival
What did the Surgeon General report state?
It stated that smoking was linked to lung cancer and other serious health effects
How many flavors has the vaping industry created?
15,500
Double: What are 2 peer refusal strategies you would use to get you out of a messy peer pressure situation?
Possible answers: Say no, walk away, reverse the pressure, steer clear, broken record, ignore, state the facts, make an excuse, &/or better idea.
What happens when your brain goes through pruning? Hint: What happens when you prune a tree?
Your brain gets rid of unusable pathways
True or False
You stop being addicted once you stop using the substance.
False. Addiction is a lifelong disease, but it is manageable—you can be ‘in recovery’
When did it become acceptable for women to smoke?
When men were off at war, and the women entered the work force
Which type of nicotine reduces the harshness/irritation on the throat?
Salt-based nicotine
It is physically impossible for which animal to look up into the sky?
A pig
What part of the brain has to do with decision making?
The prefrontal cortex (behind the forehead)
What are 2 ways someone can get support in quitting and handling addiction?
Rehab, support groups (AA, NA, MA), hotlines, SUDS counselors, text lines, family support, PVPSA
What was the RICO case?
A case where big tobacco companies were charged as mob bosses lying about the effects of tobacco and had to issue a public apology
What are the clouds that are inhaled/exhaled through a vape made up of? *Remember it's not water vapor*
Aerosol
What are the names of the 2 additional team members that joined us on the first session? HMMMMMMMM