Vaping: Know the Truth (EverFi)
Some people use cannabis for self-indulgence. Which of the following statement best describes this type of thinking?
"It makes me feel good, and I like it."
If thrown in the trash...
- vape cartridges leach toxins like heavy metals and nicotine into the ground. - single-use cartridges fill landfills and break down slowly. - the batteries used in vaping devices leach toxins into the ground if thrown into landfills.
Sometimes people use cannabis because they feel pressured to do so by their peers. Which of the following is true about peer pressure?
A desire to feels included is a natural feeling we have.
Nicotine is...
A stimulant and a substance that is in tobacco products like the vapor from e-cigarettes or vape pens.
Which of the following is a fact about cannabis use?
Cannabis may be harmful to mental health in the long run.
Which of the following is true about cannabis?
Cannabis today has more THC than cannabis a few decades ago.
Your friend who's been vaping nicotine is now thinking of trying cannabis for the first time, and you're concerned about their health risks. Which of the following is the most helpful advice you can give them?
Co-use can make you feel more dependent on both nicotine and cannabis.
Which of the following is true about co-use of cannabis and nicotine?
Co-use increases health problems compared to only using cannabis or nicotine.
Vaping isn't harmful to your lungs.
False. Vaping can seriously damage your lungs.
One of your friends share that they've been trying out cannabis just for fun, and that concerns you. What can you tell them to best help them?
I heard cannabis can come with health risks. Let's look into it together.
What is one way cannabis use could affect your relationships?
It makes it difficult to have empathy for others.
Does vaping alleviate anxiety or stress?
Neither A nor B
Which of the following are facts about the impact of nicotine on your overall health?
Nicotine can damage your lungs, weaken your immune system, and damage your arteries
What is the connection between vaping and cigarette use?
People who vape are seven times more likely to start smoking cigarettes.
What is one fact about quitting?
Quitting is easier when you are armed with facts about vaping.
Vaping is...
The act of inhaling and exhaling the vapor from a device like an e-cigarette or vape pen.
Some may think that it's safe for teenagers to use cannabis. Which of the following can most effectively debunk that misconception?
The teenage brain is more sensitive to cannabis than the adult brain.
Which of the following is the sign that shows someone is at risk for cannabis use disorder?
They continue to use cannabis despite experiencing problems.
No one knows the long-term effects of vaping.
True. We do not know.
Nicotine produces pleasing effects in your brain, leaving you feeling good for _______________.
a short period of time.
Nicotine from tobacco in vaping products is _____________.
addictive
Nicotine can...
age your skin prematurely
Cannabis use ______________________.
can harm mental health in the long term.
Which of the following is linked to regular cannabis use?
cannabis use disorder
Self-care techniques for mental health include...
deep breathing and meditation
An ingredient that is considered safe in some foods to eat, but is not safe to inhale into the lungs is called ______________.
diacetyl
Addiction takes away our ability to make __________________ about our own bodies.
informed decisions
JUUL claimed that their product helped people quit smoking, even though there was no independent research to back that up. This is an example of...
misleading advertising
Youth who vaped were ________________ to test positive with COVID-19, while marketing campaigns from e-cigarette companies targeted youth during the global pandemic.
more likely
After successfully quitting vaping, former users reported __________.
reduced anxiety
Young people are targeted by the cigarette industry, and now by the vaping industry, as ___________.
replacement customers
Some people use cannabis believing they're taking care of themselves. This is incorrect because self-care .
should have a short- and long-term positive impact on your wellness.
Within a year of the first vape devices being released, the World Health Organization released a warning that __________.
vaping devices have the ability to get you more addicted to nicotine, not less.
