Vaping Components
This is inhaled while vaping
Aerosols
Vaping affects your lungs by causing this disease
Respiratory Disease
This is the addictive chemical in vaping
Nicotine
Vaping companies target this demographic
Teens and young adults.
If someone offers you an e-cigarette, what should you do
Say No
What is a carcinogen
something that is cancer causing
True or False: Lung disease is associated with vaping
True! Cancer and EVALI (e-cigarette/vaping-associated lung injury) are some of the diseases with repeated use of vaping
true or false getting support from friends and family can help you quit?
True!Engaging in physical activities, practicing mindfulness, breathing, and getting support from friends and family. Can help
A single vape pod contains as much nicotine as this alternative
A pack of cigarettes
These are alternatives to live a drug free life
Enjoy a hobby or give back to your community by volunteering
What carcinogen can be found from vapes?
Formaldehyde
True or False: Fruit-flavored vapes are healthier than regular vapes!
False! Chemicals in fruit-flavored vapes can be especially harmful when heated
What can a nicotine addiction lead to in teens and young adults?
Young people who are addicted to nicotine are more likely to become addicted to other substances.
Nicotone can cause problems with attention and short term memory. True or False.
True
What can I do if my friends won't stop pressuring me to vape
Make new friends who respect your decision to not do drugs.
Yes or No, Is nicotine-free vaping safe?
Vaping devices that are "nicotine-free" have been found by researchers to often have nicotine!
Vaping can make this lung condition worse because of irritation to the airways.
Asthma
True or valse most some teenagers start vaping due to social pressures?
True!,To fit in with peers who are vaping or to avoid feeling left out and get pruessured.
True or false: Vape liquids can contain harmful chemicals besides nicotine.
True. Vape liquids may contain harmful substances such as formaldehyde
What to do if your friend is vaping
Talk to them about the dangers of vaping.
Aerosols contain:
Heavy metals such as nickel, lead, and tin and chemicals from the heating element.
Name a short term effect of vaping.
coughing, throat irritation, and difficulty breathing
What are some symptoms of nicotine withdrawal?
Irritability, headaches, and fatigue, anxiety.
What part of the brain does nicotine significantly impact?
a. cerebrum
b. pre-frontal cortex
c. cerebellum
b. pre-frontal cortex
What does each letter stand for in the STOP method?
Say no
Tell them why
Offer an alternative
Promptly leave