This podcast episode provides a comprehensive overview of the concerning rise in teen vaping and e-cigarette use.
Tammy, a public health nurse and tobacco education specialist, discusses:
- The highly addictive and dangerous nature of nicotine
- The toxic ingredients found in e-cigarette aerosol
- The targeted marketing tactics used by the vaping industry to appeal to youth.
She shares alarming statistics on the skyrocketing rates of vaping among high school students, as well as the link between e-cigarette use and increased likelihood of smoking cigarettes.
Tammy also outlines the serious short-term and potential long-term health consequences of vaping for adolescents, including brain development issues, lung damage, and addiction.
Finally, she provides guidance for parents on how to recognize signs of vaping and have open conversations with their children, as well as resources available to help teens and young adults quit vaping.
Websites:
mylifemyquit.com
mtreact.com
tobaccofreekids.org
parentsagainstvaping.org
To quit:
Text start my quit to 36072 or
Call 855-891-9989
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