Vaping Facts
What is the legal age to buy tobacco or vape products in most states?
21 Years old
What is one immediate effect of vaping on the lungs?
Irritation or coughing.
True or False: Vape companies use social media to advertise to young people.
True
A friend offers you a vape at a party. What’s one way you can say no without making it awkward or causing more problems? From the Refusal skills lesson.
Mr. Hutchins or a Parent will judge correctness.
Example is "No thanks, I know how toxic it is, I am good."
$100: True or False: Vaping is just flavored water.
False!
What is the most common form of tobacco used by teens in the U.S.?
E-cigarettes or vapes.
True or False: Vaping is completely safe for teenagers.
False.
Name one flavor of vape juice that appeals to kids.
Cotton candy, bubble gum, fruit flavors, etc.
What are good reasons to avoid vaping if you’re on a sports team? Name two.
It can reduce lung capacity and hurt your performance.
You could be kicked off the team.
True or False: You can’t get addicted to vaping.
False!
What does the term "secondhand smoke" mean?
Smoke from someone else’s cigarette, cigar, pipe, or vapes that others breathe in.
What two long-term diseases (discussed in class) that can smoking tobacco and vaping can cause that makes breathing difficult?
Popcorn lungs, COPD, EVALI, asthma, and lipoid pneumonia
What is a common strategy used by vaping companies to target teens?
Using influencers, flashy packaging, bright colors, FLAVORS, making vaping devices look ordinary classroom items.
If you see someone (even a friend) vaping in school, what should you do?
Tell a teacher or school administrator immediately.
True or False: Vape juice contains harmful chemicals and metals when heated up in a vaping device..
True
There is a known vaping product that delivers the equivalent to 20 cigarettes in one pod. Name the product.
Juul
How can nicotine affect a teenager’s brain development?
It can harm memory, attention, and learning.
Name two ways vaping companies are disguising vapes for kids to use.
pens, highlighters, USB drives, phone cases, asthma inhalers, computer mice, smartwatches, and even clothing accessories like hoodie drawstrings, fidget spinners, etc.
A friend thinks vaping is harmless because it’s just “water vapor.” What could you tell them?
It’s not water vapor—it is an aerosol that contains harmful chemicals, metals, and nicotine.
True or False: If a vape is labeled “nicotine-free,” it’s completely safe.
False. Many of the pods labelled "nicotine free" still contained levels of nicotine in them.
What is the primary addictive substance found in vape and tobacco products?
Nicotine
Name one health risk associated with the chemicals found in vape juice, besides nicotine addiction.
Popcorn lung (bronchiolitis obliterans) caused by inhaling harmful chemicals like diacetyl.
EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury)
Name one way laws can prevent tobacco and vape companies from advertising to minors.
By restricting flavored products or banning ads on TV/radio/social media
Teens who vape are ____ x’s more likely to become a cigarette user also.
According to Cancer Council (Cancer.org.au), teenagers aged 12-17 who had vaped are 5x's likely to start smoking in the future than those who had not
True or False: What actually is the “vapor” coming out of a vaping device?
It is an Aerosol that contains harmful chemicals and metals. Hair spray and spray paint emit Aerosols also.