Vaping and addiction

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Vaping

Vaping is prohibited in the Netherland

1. Yes
2. No

Answer

Vapes can only be sold to adults (18 years and older).

Starting from January 1, 2024, the sale of vapes with a (sweet) fruity flavor is prohibited in the Netherlands."

Is there sugar in vape?

1. Yes
2. No

Answer

There is no sugar in a vape. The sweet taste that some vapes have is often due to unhealthy artificial sweeteners such as sucralose

A vape contains less nicotine than a pack of cigarette.

1. True
2. False

Answer

True, a vape can contain more than 2x the amount of nicotine than a pack of cigarettes

Vaping is less dangerous than smoking

1. True
2. False

Answer

False, We know that nicotine present in vapes is extremely addictive. We also know that vaping releases chemical substances that harm the respiratory system, cause palpitations, and increase the risk of various types of cancer

Can you get addicted from 1 vape?

1. True
2. False

Answer

Yes. There is enough nicotine in one vape to become addicted.

Nicotine is so addictive that 2 out of 3 young people who try one cigarette become addicted.

Exact figures on how addictive vaping is are not (yet) known. It is expected that these figures are at least as high as addiction to cigarettes (due to the nicotine in vapes).

How many young people who vape also start smoking cigarettes?

1. More than 50%
2. Less than 50%

Answer

Almost 70% of young people who use a vape monthly also smoke cigarettes monthly. It appears that more than 2 out of 3 young people who vape also end up smoking."

Can you end up in the hospital from vaping?

1. Yes
2. No

Answer

600 puffs compares to:

1. 0-1 packs of siggaretes
2. 1-2 packs of siggaretes
3. 2-3 packs of siggaretes
4. 3-4 packs of siggaretes

How many children start vaping daily in the Netherlands?

1. 40
2. 50
3. 60
4. 70