Across
- 2. The act of breathing secondhand vapor that is exhaled by someone else using an e-cigarette.
- 5. The large company that makes the most popular e-cigarette device among teenagers in the U.S.
- 7. A common symptom of nicotine withdrawal and a sign that the body is becoming dependent, often felt first thing in the morning.
- 10. The flavoring chemical linked to "popcorn lung," a severe lung disease (full name).
- 11. The term for tiny metal particles (like nickel and lead) that are released from the heating coil and inhaled into the lungs.
- 12. The battery-powered device that heats a liquid to create an inhalable aerosol, often disguised as a USB drive or pen.
- 13. The part of the body that is directly coated with harmful chemicals and ultrafine particles when you inhale vapor.
Down
- 1. A condition where the lungs become severely inflamed and damaged due to vaping, often causing shortness of breath and chest pain (abbreviation).
- 3. The liquid used in e-cigarettes, which contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals (two words).
- 4. The addictive chemical found in almost all vaping products that keeps users coming back for more.
- 6. The developing organ most vulnerable to nicotine exposure during adolescence, which continues to grow until about age 25.
- 8. The fruit-flavored chemical that is often added to vape juice to make it taste sweet and appealing to younger users (e.g., mango, strawberry).
- 9. The heating element inside a vape device that turns the liquid into an aerosol.