Vaping's Effects on Teens

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Objective

I can analyze the physical and psychological effects of vaping on teenagers.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Vaping can harm teens because e-cigarettes have nicotine, which is addictive and bad for the brain.

  2. 2

    Besides nicotine, e-cigarettes also have harmful chemicals that can hurt the lungs and make it hard to breathe.

  3. 3

    Vaping can make teens feel more anxious or depressed and can make it harder to fit in with friends.

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Practice

6 questions

1

What is the primary addictive substance found in e-cigarettes?

2

Describe two potential physical health consequences of vaping during adolescence.

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Exit ticket

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Describe two physical and two psychological effects of vaping on teenagers, according to the text.

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