VAPING
The most common misconception about vaping is that it's "safer" than smoking cigarettes. In reality, it's just as if not more dangerous to the health and well-being of youth. Since e-liquid (the substance that is converted to vapor and inhaled) comes in a variety of pleasurable flavors like bubblegum, fruit, candy, and more, it's much faster to become addicted due to the better taste. Additionally, the smell of vapor is often more pleasant and vaping devices (aka "mods") are designed to be long-lasting and easy to carry, which encourages more frequent, rapid "chain vaping" that can be done indoors and out, on-demand, without having to pause for a "smoke break".
Here you can find resources on how to talk to your kids about the dangers of vaping, dispel the myth that it's "safer" than smoking cigarettes, help those who are current vaping kick the habit, and prevent them from getting into it.
A PSA about the dangers of vaping from our Youth Action Board (YAB)
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THE REAL COSTVIEW RESOURCE
Did you know that vapes contain metal particles like nickel, tin, and aluminum? How about that the "harmless water vapor" you're inhaling is actually aerosol (the same thing that dispenses hairspray, spray paint, and various other chemicals under pressure that shouldn't be in your lungs)?
The Real Cost details these and other shocking facts about vaping, and offers resources to help you or someone you know kick the habit.
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HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT VAPINGVIEW RESOURCE List Item 4
The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities offers a toolkit for parents to handle approaching vaping with their kids, educate them on the risks to their health, and prevent them from starting in the first place.
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TEEN VAPING: TIME TO CLEAR THE AIRVIEW RESOURCE List Item 1
A peer-reviewed study by doctors Brenda Douglass and Susan Solecki explores the history and definition of vaping, the alarming increase among teens, targeted advertising, and damaging health effects.
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KNOW THE FACTSVIEW RESOURCE List Item 3
Know the Facts breaks down a ton of information about the dangers of vaping including how devices work, the chemicals present in e-liquid, and more. Plus, what you can do to take action in preventing the start of vape usage.
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US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)VIEW RESOURCE
Vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or e-cigs), e-cigars, and e-pipes are some of the many tobacco product terms used to describe electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). See what the FDA has to say about them in detail.
