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How much nicotine in an e-cigarette, cigarette, hookah, cigars, and pipe tobacco?

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Pipe tobacco = 30.08-50 mg
Cigars = 13.3-15.4mg
Hookah = 1.04-2.24 mg
Cigarette = 1.2 -1.8 mg
E-Cigarette = 0.0 -15.4 mg

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How many known carcinogens in cigarettes?

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70

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When you smoke a cigarette you inhale more than _____ chemicals

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7,000
- hundreds are hazardous

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What cancers are linked to smoking?

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  • Oropharynx
  • Larynx
  • Esophagus
  • Trachea, bronchus, lung
  • Acute myeloid leukemia
  • Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • Kidney and ureter
  • Cervix
  • Bladder
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What chronic diseases are linked to smoking?

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  • Stroke
  • Blindness, cataracts
  • Periodontitis
  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Pneumonia
  • Vascular Diseases
  • Respiratory effects
  • COPD
  • Hip Fractures
  • Reproductive effects
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What are the health consequences of secondhard smoke in children?

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  • Middle ear disease
  • Respiratory symptoms
  • Impaired lung function
  • Lower respiratory illness
  • SIDS
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What are the health consequences of secondhard smoke in adults?

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  • Nasal irritation
  • Lung cancer
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Reproductive effects in women – Low birth weight
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____________ is the leading cause of cancer related death in US for both men and women

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Lung cancer

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Smoking accounts for more than ___% of lung cancer cases reported in men and __% in women

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90%
89%

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What effects does smoking have on the mouth?

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  • Bad breath
  • Periodontal (gum) disease
  • Sore throat/hoarseness
  • Reduced smell/taste
  • Unhealthy tissue
  • Delayed healing
  • Oral/Throat cancer
  • Teeth staining
  • Poor response to dental treatment
  • Oral lesions
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How much nicotine in a snus, chew, snuff, orbs, strips?

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Snus = 8.0 mg
Chew = 4.5 mg
Snuff = 3.6 mg
Orbs = 1.0 mg
Strips = 0.6 mg

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Smokeless tobacco contains over ___ chemicals known to cause cancer

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28

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What does cadmium do (part of smokeless tobacco)?

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used in car batteries

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What does N-nitrosamines do (part of smokeless tobacco)?

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cancer causing chemical

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What does uranium 235 do (part of smokeless tobacco)?

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used in nuclear weapons

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What does formaldehyde do (part of smokeless tobacco)?

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used in embalming fluid

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What does benzopyrene do (part of smokeless tobacco)?

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cancer causing chemical

18
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What does polonium 210 do (part of smokeless tobacco)?

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nuclear waste

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What are the effects of smokeless tobacco on the mouth?

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  • Bad breath
  • Irritates and inflames tissue
    — Tissue changes
  • Oral cancer
  • Increased risk of tooth decay
  • Painful ulcers
  • Teeth staining
  • Periodontal/Gum disease
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About ___________ americans are diagnosed with oral/pharyngeal cancer each year

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42,000
- 8,000 succumb to disease

21
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___% of cases of oral/pharyngeal cancer can be attributed to tobacco use and/or heavy alcohol consumption

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___% of leukoplakia’s caused by tobacco use

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___% of adults over 18 currently use e-cigs

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___% of High School students currently use e-cigs

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___% of Middle School students currently use e-cigs
3.5
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____% of these students used flavored e-cigs
87.6
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What is vaping?
Act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device.
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What are the characteristics of vape?
* Do not produce tobacco smoke * Aerosol produced often mistaken for water vapor * Contains fine particles * Vapor is generated from a solid, semi-solid, or liquid substance
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What are the components of vapes?
* Battery * Heating element * Atomizer * Cartridge/pod * Indicator light
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What are the ingredients in e-liquid?
* Vegetable glycerin * Propylene glycol * Flavorings * Nicotine * Other compounds/chemicals (Diacetyl, Benzoic acid)
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What is important to know about e-liquid?
* Ingredients may be deemed safe for use and/or ingestion --- But not evaluated for inhalation and heat * May cause adverse effects during or after pregnancy --- Nicotine can cross the placenta
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E-liquid can remain on surfaces for
weeks to months
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What are the features of nicotine salts?
* “Smoother hit” ---More like a cigarette rush * Higher nicotine concentrations ---Potential to be more addictive --- 1.8%-5% nicotine
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Each nicotine salt pod contains same amount of nicotine as an...
entire pack of cigarettes
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What are the aeorsols?
- volatile organic compounds - nicotine - ultrafine particles - heavy metals (nickel, tin, lead)
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What are the health concerns assocaited with aerosols?
*Increased heart rate due to spike in adrenaline ---Higher risk for heart attack *Increased blood pressure *Increase in bronchitis *Increase in lung disease ---“popcorn lung” – bronchiolitis obliterans *May cause blood sugar levels to rise
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What effects on oral health do aerosols have?
* Chemical vapors produced can alter or damage epithelial cells --- Oral ulcerations --- Oral cancer may result * Indicates an inflammatory response in the PDL fibroblasts --- May lead to greater risk for periodontal disease * Sore throat * Dry mouth
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What do heat and chemicals do to oral health?
* Dry mouth * Bone loss * Inflammation * Increased plaque, calculus * Tooth decay
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What part of smoking can increase bruxism?
* Nicotine as a stimulant
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What are concerns with device batteries?
Burns from device batteries/explosions
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How can nicotine poisoning/overdose occur?
*Pods can leak solution *Nicotine is rapidly absorbed via the skin

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