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About Nicotine
Nicotine is an addictive stimulant commonly found in tobacco products and e-cigarettes.
It does not cause a high but rewards the brain. This makes people continue to use it!
Fun fact: nicotine has been used in the past as an insecticide!
Nicotine contributes to the following in the adolescent brain:
1. Decrease in memory
2. Decrease in attention
3. Impairment of executive functioning
4. Increased risk for mental health and behavioral issues
5. Increase in nicotine receptors
Stages of Misuse
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Experimentation
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Regular Use
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Problem or Risky Use
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Dependence
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Addiction
Signs of Addiction
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Do you continue to vape even though you want to quit?
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Do you feel anxious or irritable when you want to use your vape but can’t?
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Do thoughts about vaping interrupt you when you are focused on other activities?
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Do you still vape after getting in trouble with your parents or school for vaping?
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Have you ever tried to quit vaping but couldn’t?
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Do you feel like you have lost control over your vaping?