• Teen Vaping

    Youth tobacco use remains a serious problem in Duval County. Findings from the 2022 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey suggest that 1 in 8 (12%) youth ages 11–17 in our county has used a tobacco product. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product; Approximately 1 in 5 youth (18%) has tried vaping. Young people who do not use tobacco are impacted, as well. The majority (55%) of youth report being exposed to secondhand smoke from cigarettes or vapor smoke from e-cigarettes.

    WHAT PARENTS AND EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW

    ALL pod-based vaping devices contain high amounts of nicotine. These products are addictive to youth brains. One in four teens that vape begin to use traditional tobacco within one year.

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    WHAT PARENTS AND EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW

    Our biggest concern with pod-based systems among young people is that they deliver (at the very least) the same amount of nicotine that is found in a pack of cigarettes. ALL salt-based e-juice/liquid contains nicotine!

     

    Nicotine is highly addictive. Nicotine is harmful to the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, and more.

     

    Are you an educator? Here's FREE curriculum to incorporate into your classes: http://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit/E-Cigs.html

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    WHAT PARENTS AND EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued information on this issue. They have many resources for parents and educators to help prevent a generation of children suffer from a lifetime of addiction.

     

    Visit their site at https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm

     

  • Teen-friendly Cessation Options

    Is your child addicted to vaping? Nicotine addiction is serious and often teens need specialized help to them break the grip nicotine has on their brain.

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    Talk to your child.

    From the Centers for Disease Control: The Parent Tip Sheet[5.2 MB] offers ideas for conversation starters. Print this for yourself or share it with your children. Ask them what they think after reading the tip sheet.

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    Teen-friendly App.

     This Is Quitting created an app that’s already helped thousands of people quit smoking cigarettes. And now, it can help you quit vaping and e-cigs, too. You’ll get access to tons of resources—including on-demand support for cravings, stress and slips, plus regularly-scheduled messages and reminders that are designed to help you quit.

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    Talk to your Doctor.

    If your child is struggling, don't be afraid to talk to your doctor about addiction counseling services available in your area. You can also talk to your doctor to discuss if nicotine replacement therapy could be appropriate for your child. Do not allow your child to use nicotine replacement therapy without consulting your doctor.

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