Nicotine Assessment

Nicotine

An addictive chemical found in tobacco

Stimulant

A drug that speeds up chemical reactions in the central nervous system

Tolerance

Needing a specific amount to satisfy cravings

Dependance

Your body adapting to the drug

Addiction

The use of a substance despite knowing the negative affects on lifestyle

Gateway Drug

A drug that is considered a pathway to harder drugs

What is the nicotine pathway?

 Nicotine activates the dopamine rewards system and pretends to be natural brain chemicals. When this wears off, it makes you feel anxious and irritated. 

What are some withdrawal symptoms?

Irritability, tremors, trouble sleeping, sweating, depression

What is the legal age to use nicotine?

21

What are the four types of nicotine products?

Combustible Tobacco, Smokeless Tobacco, E-Cigs/Vapes, Heat not Burn

What do all nicotine products include?

Nicotine

Combustible Tobacco

Traditional cigarettes that burn tobacco

Smokeless Tobacco

Shredded tobacco placed inside the mouth for consummation

E Cigs/Vapes

A device that allows you to inhale vapor containing tobacco

Heat not Burn

Products that heat tobacco rather than burning it

Why is nicotine addiction an issue for teens?

Addiction early on can cause those habits to stick into adulthood and cause permanent damage to your physical and mental health

Physical Effects of Nicotine

Dry mouth, addiction, affects brain, can cause cancer, can harm babies in the womb

Social Effects of Nicotine

Loss of money, can get suspended from school/sports, becomes a bad role model, gets in trouble with the law

Popcorn Lung

A serious and irreversible lung disease caused by a chemical called diactyl.