E -Cigarettes 101
What is an e-cigarette
A handheld electronic device that simulates the feeling of smoking. Heats the liquid to generate an aerosol, also called a vapor
Unlike cigarettes , e-cigarettes contain no cancer causing chemicals
True or False
False: E-cigarettes contains harmful chemicals such as acetaldehyde and formaldehyde
E- cigarettes are the most commonly used nicotine product used by youth
True of False
True
Only 7% of youth (grades 7-12) smoke cigarettes, but 11% of youth use e-cigarettes.
Tobacco companies spend _________ on advertising each year
$8 million
$16 million
$32 million
$88.1 million
$88.1 million
The amount of nicotine in a JUULpod is equivalent to:
A pack and a half of cigarettes
The secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes isn't harmful?
False.
E-cigarette aerosol (secondhand smoke) may pose a health risk to people who are nearby.
What percent of adult smokers started before 18?
20%
45%
75%
88%
88%
Companies with e-cig/vaping products are not allowed to advertise in magazines/gas stations/stores etc.
False, those products are currently advertised in many ways and there are not as many regulations for vaping products.
Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette vapor does not contain nicotine.... True of False
False , E-cigarettes may contain nicotine, even if the product says it does not.
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.
Tobacco companies guide their advertising to the ______ age group?
16-21
18-25
14-24
11-16
18-25
The primary appeal of e-cigs/vape products that people report:
No nicotine
Multiple flavors
Colorful packaging
Safety of smoking
Multiple flavors
How many flavors of e-liquid are there approximately?
There are over 7,000 different flavors available.
Which of the following chemicals have been found in e-cigs/vape pens?
Formaldehyde
Arsenic
Lead
All of the above
All of the above
The average of students in Stone and Taney County who used e-cigs within the last 30 days is
9%
20%
13%
15%
13% average between the two counties
11.3% for Taney, 15.2% for Stone, 15.3% for Missouri average
The primary market for e-cigs/vape products is
People who want to quit smoking
Veterans
Minority groups
All of the above
People who want to quit smoking
There are scientifically proven benefits to using e-cigarettes/vape pens
False
What effect does nicotine have on the heart rate?
What impact can e-cigarettes have on 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
It is cheaper to smoke e-cigs/vape products than cigarettes.....True or False
False