Tobacco and Nicotine
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products
Nicotine
What is an e-cigarette?
A battery-powered device that heats liquid into vapor/aerosol
Define drug use and give an example.
Using a drug correctly, example: taking prescribed medicine properly
What type of drug increases a person’s energy?
Stimulants
Explain drug withdrawal.
uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms produced when a dependent user stops using drugs
Describe the two laws that contributed to the decrease in smoking cigarettes
Raising the smoking age to 21 and banning smoking in many public places
How does an e-cigarette work?
A battery heats liquid containing nicotine into vapor
Define drug misuse and give an example.
Using medicine incorrectly, example: taking more than prescribed
What type of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Analgesics/opioids
Needing more of a drug to get the same effect
Needing more of a drug to get the same effect
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
It raises heart rate and blood pressure and damages blood vessels
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and a vape.
E-cigarettes are one type of vape (specific), vape is a broader term
Define drug abuse and give an example.
Using drugs in harmful ways, example: using illegal drugs to get high
Name one type of depressant drug.
Alcohol,
When the body relies on a drug to function normally
What harmful substance is found in many smoking products?
Nicotine
Name the chemical used for flavorings and explain how it affects the lungs.
Diacetyl; it can damage the lungs and lung tissue
Name the different ways drugs can be administered.
Swallowed, inhaled, injected, smoked, snorted, absorbed through skin
What type of drug slows down the body?
Depressants
Explain addiction.
A condition in which a person can no longer control their drug use
What are two health effects caused by nicotine?
Increased heart rate and high blood pressure
Why are e-cigarettes dangerous for teens?
They contain addictive nicotine and can damage lungs and brain development
What is the difference between drug use, misuse, and abuse?
Use = correct use, misuse = incorrect use, abuse = harmful/illegal use
What type of drug changes mood and perception?
Hallucinogens
What is fentanyl and how does Narcan work?
Fentanyl is a powerful opioid. Narcan blocks opioids and can reverse overdoses