Health Impact of Vaping
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
How many percent of Instagram adolescents use vaping?
Approximately 73%
On December 20, 2019 the age was changed from 18 to what?
21 years
How many high school students across the US report vaping within the last 30 days or regularly?
4.1 million students
When did the US first start to ban flavored vape products?
2019
What can happen to your body mentally when you vape?
Develop anxiety, depression, lack of sleep, addiction, and stress increase.
Why do adolescents buy vaping online instead of buying in stores?
More accessible, more choice, and more convenient
Which accessibility source is the lowest used but highest rate of purchase rate?
Online
How does prolonged nicotine dependence affect students’ attention and learning ability?
By altering the synapses in the brain that are meant to control learning retention and attention
How did the Vapor Technology Association react to New York state’s temporary prohibition on flavored vaping goods?
The Vapor Technology Association filed a lawsuit to overturn the prohibition
What happens to the lung when it develops bronchitis?
Infection of the main airways causes them to be irritated and inflamed and mucus grows
How does social media negatively affect teen vaping nowadays?
There are vaping advertisements on the internet and teenagers tend to follow the trend they see on social media.
What percent of adolescents get their vapes through retail locations?
74%
Is it more detrimental to a student's learning ability to develop nicotine addiction before or after the age of 25? Why?
Before the age of 25, because the brain is still being developed
True/false – There is no way to determine the possible risks associated with using JUULpods with a non-JUUL device or any permitted or unlicensed third-party e-liquid pods.
True
What are the three ways vaping affects a body?
Lungs & brain & mental health
What is the effect of e-cigarette commercials on teen vaping?
Lifelong loss of self-control
What consequences can a store clerk face when selling vaping products to a minor?
A fine between $200 to $1,000
What is one popular way that vape manufacturers cater to teenagers to purchase their products?
They create fun and addictive flavors for their vape products that entice young adults to try them all, similar to how they would try candy
Mention one of the strategies of the vaping industry to safeguard its commercial interests.
Lobbying/reshaping the evidence base to support product use or harm reduction messages/policy substitution/litigation
Name 4 main functions of the prefrontal cortex.
Controls cognitive thinking, helps stay focus/concentrated, impulse control, decision making, emotions
What are the four most commonly used platforms adolescents use daily?
Snapchat, Instagram, Youtube, and Facebook.
What vape product was the FDA most out for?
JUUL
Do teachers and staff members feel supported when dealing with this crisis? Why or why not?
Most staff members feel as though the policies enacted in their schools are not well enforced, and do not sufficiently address the problem of vaping in the learning environment
What made former President Donald Trump change his language from the formal announcement of vape prohibition to “While I like the vaping alternative to cigarettes, we need to make sure this option is SAFE for ALL!”?
Industry and political supporters responded by warning that such a prohibition would drive away voters and destroy thousands of jobs