Drug categories and cigarettes
What TYPE of drug speeds up the body's functions?
Stimulant
What do the four L's stand for?
Lover, Livelihood (Lifestyle), Liver and Law
Vapes can not be sold to people under what age?
18
What is the addictive chemical found in cigarettes and vapes?
Nicotine
What type of drug is acid?
Hallucinogen
Is nicotine legal or illegal for people over 18?
Legal (if bought in controlled environments)
What percentage of Australian adults have not vaped?
90%
What is used to make vapes as strong - or stronger than cigarettes
Nicotine salts
Approximately what percentage of cancer deaths in the United States are caused from cigarette smoking?
33% (1 in 3)
How do companies advertise vapes to young people?
Bright colours and 'yummy' flavours
What percentage of Australian teenagers have not vaped?
85%
Symptoms such as vomiting, rapid heart rate, unsteadiness and increased salivation is linked to nicotine ____?
toxicity
How long does it take for lungs to become healthier after quitting smoking?
One month
When is it legal to buy nicotine vapes in Australia?
At a pharmacy (with a script).
In what decade were vapes first created?
1980's
What are the three elements of craving for relief?
Routine, cue and reward.
How long does it take to decrease the changes of lung cancer by 50% after quitting smoking?
10 years
What are the three elements of the drug triangle?
Person, drug factors and environmental factors
How many TikTok videos talk about #vaping
1.2 billion
What vape ingredients have been linked to acute respiratory failure and decreased lung function.
Vegetable Glycerin and Propylene Glycol