Post on 26-Sep-2020
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Vaping 101 – A Conversation Around
Youth Vaping
ME Middle SchoolFeb. 12, 2020
Lucas Kinard – experienced a seizure and attended rehab for 39 days for nicotine addiction
AGENDA1. E-Cigarette BasicsAppearance, commonalities, nicotine types, aerosol ingredients
2. Use by YouthNationally and locally
3. Impact on Brain, Body
4. Why are Youth Using E-Cigarettes?5. What Can Be Done?
6. Recognizing Evidence
JUUL DOMINATED THE MARKET
- JUUL HAD OVER 70% OF THE E-CIGARETTEMARKET MID 2019
- 59% HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORTEDPREFERRING JUUL AS A BRAND
SIZE, AEROSOL, FLAVORS
WHY ARE JUUL AND JUUL TYPE E-CIGS SIGNIFICANT?
JUUL and JUUL-Like E-Cigarettes Contain Nicotine Salts
Disposable Lower price Nicotine Salts Flavors+++ Avoid Federal Laws
New Players =Puff Bars, Mojo,Cali, Hyde
E-CIGARETTE INGREDIENTS, ETC.
• Most contain nicotine. All JUULs contain nicotine.
• Propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, flavoring, coloring and other chemicals are added to the liquid (e-juice)
• Not fully regulated by the FDA – additional regulationsbegin May 2020
• Majority manufactured by tobacco companies – not anapproved cessation device
Caused by the decomposition of the heating
element!
What’s in the Aerosol?
Use of E-Cigarettes among Middle and High School Youth Has Increased Dramatically
Dec 2018 - US Surgeon General Declares Vaping Among Adolescents an Epidemic
JUUL Enters the Market
Broome County Prevention Needs AssessmentFall 2018 - Winter 2019
29% of Broome County high school students reported that theyhad vaped in the last 30 days.
Of Seniors reporting vaping in last 30 days, 37% reportedvaping 40+ times within 30 days.
90% of all high school students reported that they thoughtpeople their age could definitely or probably get addicted to electronic vapor products
Nicotine in the Youth Brain
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/explainer-nico-teen-brain
From Science News for Students
NICOTINE IS AN ADDICTIVE DRUG THAT CAN: Harm brain circuits that
control attention, memory and learning
Lead to irritability, mood disorders and problems with impulse control
Increase risk for addiction to other substances
Nicotine can:• Cause the heart to beat faster and harm blood
vessels• Lead to an increased risk for heart attack and
stroke
What is the appeal of vaping, e-cigarettes?
Why Do Adolescents use E-cigarettes?
Flavors81% of youth who ever used a tobacco product report the first product they tried was flavored
74% - 97% of youth who currently use tobacco products use flavored products
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/ss/ss6812a1.htm?s_cid=ss6812a1_w, https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntz222/5651027?guestAccessKey=95d57f41-4ddf-4ed5-bda8-63d020632b95
EducationSupport for Cessation Policy
Tobacco Control Policies 80%+ parents support:•Limiting tobacco retailer density near schools•Keeping tobacco products out of view where youth shop
90%+ support restricting e-cigarettes marketing to youth
Currently 13 counties and municipalities in New York State have
Tobacco Control Policies Nicotine & Tobacco Research, ntz222, https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntz222
E-CIGARETTES: WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Scent: fruity or mint
Pens (that aren’t pens)
Increased hydrationNose bleeds
Decrease in caffeine intake
HOW ARE STUDENTS GETTING AWAY WITH USING THEM?
Vapor from a Juul is not as visible
Minimal time of use
Hidden under the sleeve of a shirt
Easy to conceal in your pants pocket
Looks very similar to a USB
Stash compartments / items
THE FASHION OF VAPING
JUUL “SKINS”
VAPRWEAR
DISPOSABLE VAPES AND SOCIAL MEDIA
OTHER RELATED ITEMS
More than half – 52.9% - of MS and HS students currently using e-cigarettes reported trying to quit in the past year
CDC – National Youth Tobacco Survey 2019
This is QuittingCessation Resources
TRUTH INITIATIVE’S QUITTING E-CIGS TEXT PROGRAM
Parent Text Program, too!