Policy on Tobacco use

Question 1

What is a risk factor for 6 of the 8 leading causes of deaths in the world and nearly kills 6 million people a year?

Answer 1

tobacco

Question 2

More than how many deaths are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke?

Answer 2

600,000

Question 3

Nearly how many people out of 10 smokers started smoking by age 18?

Answer 3

9 out of 10

99% started by age 26

Question 4

In 2012, what % of middle school and high school students currently used tobacco products?

Answer 4

6. 7% of middle schoolers

23. 3% of high-schoolers

Question 5

T/F: Caries in the primary dentition is related to secondhand smoke exposure

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T/F: Enamel hypoplasia in both the primary and permanent dentition is related to children exposed to cigarette smoke

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is thirdhand smoke?

Answer 7

the particulate residual toxins that are deposited in layers all over the home after a cigarette has been extinguished