E -Cigarettes/Vapes 101
What is an e-cigarette/vape?
A handheld electronic device that simulates the feeling of smoking. It works by heating the liquid to generate an aerosol that the user inhales and exhales. Using e-cigarettes is commonly referred to as vaping.
E-cigarettes/vapes contain no cancer causing chemicals
True or False
False: E-cigarettes contains harmful chemicals such as acetaldehyde and formaldehyde
E- cigarettes are one of the reasons why students get suspended or expelled from school.
True of False
True
How old do you have to be to buy vapes legally?
Answer : 21 years old so that you can make the most informed decision about your health.
What is the liquid in e- cigarettes called ?
E-Juice or Vape juice
There are over 7,000 different flavours available. The e-cigarette usually has a base solution of propylene glycol and/or glycerin, heavy metals, harmful chemicals, flavoring and nicotine
The secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes is harmful
Yes
E-cigarette aerosol (secondhand smoke) may pose a health risk to people who are nearby.
Why do most youth start using e-cigarettes?
Youth may start using e-cigarettes for a variety of reasons including peer pressure and lack of information about the harmful chemicals.
Can you vape inside of a mall, community centre, skate park, or sporting fields?
No, people cannot vape inside any enclosed public space such restaurants, schools, community centres, malls, workplaces. People cannot vape within 20m of a park, playground, skatepark, or school.
Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes do not contain nicotine.... True or False
False , E-cigarettes contain nicotine.
Nicotine is the chemical which causes addiction.
E-cigarettes can cause accidental injuries?
True or False
True
Defective e-cigarette batteries have caused fires and explosions, some of which have resulted in serious injuries.
Poisonings can occur is e-juice is drank or absorbed through the skin.
Do you HAVE to use vapes if your friend uses them?
NO! You should make the decision on your own thinking about your health and wellbeing.
It is okay to use an E- cigarette in a car with someone who is under 21 years of age.
False. You cannot use an e-cigarette (or a regular cigarette) in a car or truck with someone who is under 21 years of age. This includes siblings or friends.
Is the gas released by vapes "vapor" ?
Youth who use e-cigarettes do not end up smoking later on in life.
True or False
False : Research shows that youth who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke later on in life.
Boys are more likely to use vapes than girls
True or false?
False, anybody can be tricked into using vapes.
Bonus question: name 1 harmful ingredient that is in an e-cigarette
E-cigarettes could contain the following harmful ingredients:
Nicotine, Heavy Metals, Propylene Glycol, Flavoring,
Chemicals that cause cancer: Formaldehyde, Diacetyl
Vape flavors are used to trick and sell towards children and youth.
True or False
True
While these flavourings may be safe to eat, they have not been tested for their safety when inhaled. The lungs are designed to filter one substance: oxygen.
Science shows that e- cigarettes always have a positive impact on helping people quit smoking.
True or False
False: People who vape are MORE likely to continue smoking.
What impact can e-cigarettes have on children/youth?
E-cigarettes can have the following impacts:
1. vaping can make smoking look normal again
2. nicotine in e-cigarettes makes it harder for youth to learn, concentrate, or control their impulses.
3. nicotine can train your brain to be more easily addicted to other drugs
4. e-cigarettes contain chemicals that could be harmful
Can you get expelled from a school for vaping?
YES!