1. Knowledge = Power= Superhero

2. Does secondhand smoke effect pets?

3. YES! *The smaller the animal, the higher the risks! Pets may get:
-Cancer
-Heart disease
-Skin and eye problems
-lung problems ex: Bronchitis
*The smaller the animal, the higher the risks!

4. What is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction?

5. NICOTINE

6. How do flavored tobacco products appeal to youth?

7. Bright packaging Candy flavors like strawberry, grape, peach, chocolate and vanilla Cheap!

8. What is the leading preventable cause of death in the US?

9. Smoking!
There are more tobacco-related deaths than any other disease cancer combined.

10. What is the average age people start smoking?

11. 99% first tired smoking by age 26

12. How much money do you think the tobacco industry spends on advertising every hour?

13. $1 million every hour
$9.17 billion a year in 2012

14. What are some other names for electronic cigarettes?

15. E-cigs
E-hookahs
Mods
Vape pens
Vapes
Tank systems

16. At what age does the brain stop growing?

17. 25 years old

18. In RI, what age is being discussed by lawmakers to to raise the minimum smoking age to?

19. You currently have to be 1821
You currently have to be 18

20. Do you think raising the minimum smoking age will cause stores to go out of business?

21. NO, it won’t.
Tobacco sales to year-olds account for only 2% of retail tobacco sales

22. What are some products that make it easier for people to quit smoking?

23. Skin patches (nicotine patches) Gum Lozenges

24. What year was the first national Kick Butts day held?

25. 1996

26. How many deaths are caused by smoking in the United States each year?

27. 480,000 per year

28. What are some withdrawal symptoms someone may experience when quitting smoking?

29. Bad temper
Can’t focus
Hard time sleeping
Increased appetite
Cravings for tobacco

30. Should pregnant women smoke?

31. No
Women who smoke run an increased risk of miscarriage, stillborn or premature infants.