The Health Risks of Vaping
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Objective
I can explain the negative health effects of vaping.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 5:21Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Tar from cigarettes can damage tooth enamel and cause decay, while smoke damages nerve endings in the nose, leading to loss of smell.
- 2
Nicotine in cigarettes reaches the brain in about 10 seconds, triggering the release of dopamine and other neurotransmitters, which makes smoking highly addictive.
- 3
Quitting smoking can lead to almost immediate and long-lasting physical benefits, such as heart rate and blood pressure returning to normal within 20 minutes and improved lung health within about one month.
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Practice
10 questions
What is tar, and how does it affect the body?
How does smoking affect the cilia in the airways and lungs?
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Exit ticket
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“Name three negative health effects that vaping can have on your body, as described in the video.”
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