Tobacco and vaping

Being unable to control your use of a drug even when it is hurting your health is called

• dependence

• tolerance

• addiction

• withdrawal

Which of the following is an example of a smokeless tobacco source? Cigarettes, Cigars, Chewing Tobacco, Hookah

• Cigarettes

• Cigars

• Chewing Tobacco

• Hookah

What hormone is released in the brain as a result of nicotine, which triggers an individual to enjoy an experience?

• Serotonin

• Cortisol

• Dopamine

• Adrenaline

TRUE OR FALSE. Using tobacco decreases stress.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only for certain individuals

Young developing brains are more susceptible to addiction than adult brains

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Not at all

Answer explanation

And nicotine can prime the brain for other addictions later in life

Most of the harm from tobacco to the body is not from the nicotine, but from other chemicals present in the product.

• True

• False

• Only nicotine is harmful

• Tobacco is completely safe

e-cigarettes contain nicotine

• true

• false

• only in some brands

• only when flavored

Answer explanation

over 99% o e-cigarettes sold contain nicotine. Even those labelled as nicotine free often still contain nicotine

A carcinogen is a

• Cancer causing substance

• Substance that prevents cancer

• Substance that promotes cell growth

• Substance that repairs DNA

Which is not a harmful effect of vaping or tobacco?

• Nausea

• Heart disease

• diabetes

• lung, throat, mouth cancers

What is the chemical in tobacco product that has a highly addictive quality?

• Caffeine

• Nicotine

• Tobacco

• Tar