Question

1. how can you tell if your are addicted to vaping? (10 points) enter your answer 2. if someone vapes, are they more likely to use other tobacco products? (10 points) enter your answer 3. arew vapes better or safer for teens to use than other tobacco products? (10 points) enter your answer 4. what are the chemicals in vapes? (10 points) enter your answer 5. what are the immediate health effects of smoking? (5 points) enter your answer

Explanation:

1. Signs of vaping addiction can include strong cravings, withdrawal symptoms when not vaping, increased tolerance, and spending a lot of time thinking about or engaging in vaping.
2. Research has shown that those who vape may be more likely to progress to using other tobacco products due to factors like nicotine exposure and normalization of tobacco - related behaviors.
3. Vapes are not necessarily better or safer for teens. They can still expose teens to nicotine which can harm brain development, and may contain other harmful chemicals.
4. Common chemicals in vapes include propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine, flavorings, and sometimes heavy metals or other contaminants.
5. Immediate health effects of smoking can include coughing, shortness of breath, increased heart rate, and reduced oxygen - carrying capacity of the blood.

Answer:

1. Look for signs like strong cravings, withdrawal symptoms, increased tolerance, and excessive time spent on vaping.
2. Yes, they may be more likely due to factors like nicotine exposure and normalization of tobacco - related behaviors.
3. No, vapes can still expose teens to harmful substances like nicotine and other chemicals and can harm brain development.
4. Propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine, flavorings, and sometimes heavy metals or contaminants.
5. Coughing, shortness of breath, increased heart rate, reduced oxygen - carrying capacity of the blood.