Preventing youth vape use
Parents
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Learn about the different shapes and types of e-cigarettes and the risks of all forms of e-cigarette use for young people.
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Talk to their children about the risks of e-cigarette use among young people. Express firm expectations that their children remain tobacco-free. (Help talking to your child)
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Set a positive example by being tobacco-free.
Educators
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Learn about the different shapes and types of e-cigarettes and the risks of all forms of e-cigarette use for young people.
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Develop, implement, and enforce an enhanced tobacco-free school policies. (American Lung policy example)
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Reject youth tobacco prevention programs sponsored by the tobacco industry. These programs have been found to be ineffective for preventing youth tobacco use.
Pediatric Providers
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Ask about e-cigarettes, including devices shaped like USB flash drives, when screening patients for the use of any tobacco products.
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Warn patients about the risks of all forms of tobacco product use, including e-cigarettes, for young people.
In the Truth Initiative's Facts, Stats and Regulation's Report you will find more information on:
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What is in an e-cigarette and the types (the evolution of e-cigs)
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The harms , health effects and how much nicotine is in an e-cigarette
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Patterns of use and quitting smoking
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Marketing and exposure to advertising
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Public health impact and policy/regulation
Types of vapes/e-cigarettes
