1. Wacko Tobacco Trivia!

2. Question #1 Name 2 forms of tobacco. Cigarettes Cigars Smokeless Tobacco Pipes

3. Question #2 The most common form of tobacco is: A. Cigarettes B. Cigars C. Chewing Tobacco D. Pipes

4. Question #3 State governments have strict laws to keep tobacco out of the hands of anyone under: A. 25 B. 21 C. 18 D. 16

5. Question #5 Cigars are more dangerous than cigarettes. True False Why? Contain larger quantities of the dangerous substances and one large cigar=1 pack of cigarettes!

6. Question #6 Approximately how many chemicals are in tobacco and tobacco smoke? A. 40 B. 400 C. 4,000 D. 14,000

7. Question #7 The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and in all tobacco products is called ___________. NICOTINE

8. Question #9 What do you call the tiny, hairlike structures that protect the lungs? CILIA

9. Question #10 The colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that is produced when tobacco burns is called _______. CARBON MONOXIDE

10. Question #11 What do you call a dark, thick, sticky liquid that forms when tobacco burns? A. Nicotine B. Ammonia C. Tar D. Benzene

11. Question #12 How long does it take before smoking starts to affect your health? A. Within Days B. Two Weeks C. A Year D. Three Years

12. Question #13 Name 3 short-term effects of tobacco use. Headaches, shakiness, increased heart rate, reduced energy, bad breath, coughing, upset stomach, stained teeth, dull taste buds….etc.

13. Question #14 Name 3 long-term effects of tobacco use. Increased risk of stroke, increased cholesterol levels, risk of heart disease, lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, mouth cancer, stomach ulcers…etc.

14. Question #15 How many cigarettes do you have to smoke until you’re likely to become addicted? A. One B. Three C. A Pack D. Five Packs

15. Question #16 Today, approximately how many adults do NOT use tobacco? A. 20% B. 50% C. 65% D. 75%

16. Question #17 Smoking is as addictive as harder drugs, such as cocaine and heroine. True False

17. Question #18 How many fewer years can a long-term smoker be expected to live? A. 3 B. 5 C. 10 D. 12

18. Question #19 A physical or psychological need for a drug is called ________. ADDICTION

19. Question #20 An addiction in which the mind sends the body a message that it needs more of a drug is called _________. A. Physical Dependence B. Psychological Dependence C. Withdrawal D. Tolerance

20. Question #21 Approximately what percent of current smokers began before the age of 21? A. 35% B. 50% C. 75% D. 90%

21. Question #22 Name 3 physical symptoms of withdrawal. Headaches, shakiness, fatigue, increased appetite, nausea.

22. Question #23 Name 2 psychological symptoms of withdrawal. Feeling irritable, nervous, anxious, and sad.

23. Question #25 What is the estimated financial cost per year attributed to smoking on society? A. $13.8 million B. $138 million C. $13.8 billion D. $138 billion

24. Question #26 All of the following are carcinogens EXCEPT which one? A. Copper B. Lead C. Cyanide D. Formaldehyde

25. Question #28 Name 3 INTERNAL influences that affect why some teens start using tobacco. Stress, Weight, Image, Independence, and Peer Acceptance

26. Question #29 Name 3 EXTERNAL influences that affect why some teens start using tobacco. Role Models, Peers, Media, Advertising, and Family Members

27. Question #30 Name 2 ways not to start using tobacco products. Choose friends who don’t use tobacco. Avoid situations where tobacco may be used. Use refusal skills.

28. Question #31 Name 3 strategies for quitting. Quit Gradually Cold Turkey Nicotine Patch/Gum Support Groups Organized Programs Professional Counselors

29. Question #8 About how many seconds does it take for nicotine to reach the brain, where it creates a feeling of stimulation? A. 7 seconds B. 15 seconds C. 30 seconds D. 42 seconds

30. Question #27 Approximately how many teenagers smoke their first cigarette each day? 4,800

31. Question #32 What is the best way to avoid any of the effects associated with tobacco? DON’T START!!!