The Truth About Vaping
Many teenagers believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking tobacco. This is simply not true, as nicotine is a dangerous and addictive drug.
Parents are the best line of defense when it comes to educating and protecting teenagers.
Vaping Facts
- The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.
- The brain continues to develop until about age 25 and the developing brain is more vulnerable to nicotine’s effects, including reduced impulse control, attention, cognition, and mood disorders.
- To help counter-balance the manipulative and deceptive messages and misinformation being directed at teens, parents should be prepared to answer questions about vaping.
Resources
Educators, Students, and Parents
- Talk To Your Child About Vaping
Provides facts about vaping and a conversation guide. - Vaping Prevention Resources
Vaping prevention and education resources for teachers, students, and parents. - Curriculum to Address Vaping Nicotine and Prescription Drug Misuse
Free digital courses offer modern approaches to guide teachers and educate youth about the dangers associated with vaping (nicotine, cannabis, and co-use) and prescription drug misuse, including counterfeit drugs containing fentanyl. - Quit Vaping
An article with tips and resources for quitting. - Behavioral Cessation Supports for Youth and Young Adults
A resource for pediatricians and other health care providers. Includes a list of resources for youth and young adults.
Youth Cessation Resources
- NOT for Me
Online program for teens that includes eight self-paced sessions. Addresses other healthy behaviors such as nutrition and stress management in addition to quitting tobacco. - This is Quitting
Self-led interactive curriculum offers resources to help young people who are currently using e-cigarettes. Requires the use of text messaging. - Smokefree Teen
Tools and tips include build your quit plan. - Youth Tobacco Cessation
Provides information for health care providers and other resources to quit.