E -Cigarettes 101
What is an e-cigarette
A handheld electronic device that simulates the feeling of smoking. It works by heating the liquid to generate an aerosol, also called a vapour that the user inhales and exhales. Using e-cigarettes is commonly referred to as vaping.
Unlike cigarettes , e-cigarettes contain no cancer causing chemicals
True or False
False: E-cigarettes contains harmful chemicals such as nicotine, diacetyl, formaldehyde, benzene, heavy metals such as tin, nickel and lead plus more. Many are cancer causing chemicals.
E- cigarettes are the most commonly used nicotine product used by youth.
True of False
True: Middle schoolers in Hawaii
16% ever tried cigarettes
30% ever tried an electronic vapor product
In Hawaii, E-cigarettes can be sold to someone who is 18 years of age and older.
True or False
False: It is illegal to sell e-cigarettes to youth under the age of 21
What is the liquid in e- cigarettes called?
E-Juice or Vape juice
There are over 7,000 different flavours available. The e-juice contains poly....glycol and/or glycerine....It often contains nicotine in comparable amounts to a cigarette.
An effect of e-cigarette use is Popcorn lung.
What is Popcorn Lung?
Damage of the lungs small airways.
Why do most youth start using e-cigarettes?
Youth may start using e-cigarettes for a variety of reasons including to look cool, to fit in, for the flavours, and as part of a social activity.
Research says that most youth start because they want to try flavours.
Can you vape inside of a mall, community center, school football fields, stadium, Blaisdell arena?
Yes or no
No, people cannot vape inside any enclosed public space such restaurants, schools, community centers, malls, workplaces. People cannot vape within 20 feet of the entrance of a public building.
Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette vapor does not contain nicotine or tar.... True of False
False , E-cigarettes may contain nicotine but do not contain tar
Tar is the common name for small the pieces of toxic chemicals left behind in your lungs by burning tobacco.
Nicotine is the chemical which causes addiction.
E-Juice contains enough poisonous chemicals that could cause accidental death if drank or absorbed through the skin.
True or False
True: small children who mistake their parent's or sibling's e-juice for candy can get severely sick.
When did e-cigs start to become popular?
E-cigarettes entered the U.S. marketplace around 2007, and since 2014, they have been the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth. E-cigarette use among U.S. middle and high school students increased 900% during 2011-2015, before declining for the first time during 2015-2017.
It is okay to use an E- cigarette in a car with someone who is under 16 years of age.
True or False
False. You cannot use an e-cigarette (or a regular cigarette) in a car or truck with someone who is under 16 years of age. This includes siblings or friends.
What are the four main components of an E- cigarette
A battery, a cartridge or tank, an atomizer, LED light
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.
Did the use of an electronic vapor product by Hawaii middle schoolers in the past 30 days increase or decrease from 2019 to 2021?
Decreased:
2019 - 17.7%
2021 - 6.7%
Selling e-cigarette flavors are illegal in Hawaii.
True or False
False: Not yet.
E- cigarette ''juice'' is sold in flavors such as Peanut Butter Cookie , Grandma's Apple Pie, Rainbow Custard, Unicorn blood and Cotton Candy.
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: e-cigarettes do not ALWAYS have a positive impact on quitting smoking.
What impact can e-cigarettes have on youth?
E-cigarettes can have the following impacts:
1. nicotine in e-cigarettes makes it harder for youth to learn, concentrate, or control their impulses.
2. nicotine can train your brain to be more easily addicted to other drugs
3. e-cigarettes contain chemicals that could be harmful
4. Sleep problems, lung damage, affects brain development.
Bonus question: What is the 2 most common reasons why your class thinks teens vape?
To be cool and fit in.