Why smoking and vaping are risky
I can identify risky substances in cigarettes and vapes and explain how to spot an illegal vape.
Why smoking and vaping are risky
I can identify risky substances in cigarettes and vapes and explain how to spot an illegal vape.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Smoking introduces harmful and risksubstances like tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide into the body.
- Vapes contain ingredients found in common food items, but when inhaled through a vape can be harmful to health.
- Illegal vapes can be extremely dangerous and hard to spot.
Keywords
Nicotine - a highly addictive stimulant substance
Addictive - if something is addictive, it makes you want to keep using it or doing it, even if it is not good for you
Tar - a substance in tobacco smoke that can cause cancer and damage to the lungs
Illegal vapes - vapes sold illegally in the UK that contain harmful substances banned by the government
Common misconception
Vaping is harmless.
Vaping is not harmless. Many vapes contain nicotine which harms your brain and can damage your lungs. It is best to avoid it for your health, particularly illegal vapes, which contain risky substances banned by the UK government.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
5 Questions
a highly addictive stimulant substance
something that makes you want to keep using it
a harmful substance in tobacco smoke
vapes that contain harmful substances banned by the government