VAPING INFORMATION
The Facts:
Vaping:
Effect on the brain & body, teen use and conversation tips.
42.2%
of students reported ever using an electronic vapor product (i.e. electronic cigarettes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens) at least once in their life *
13.2%
of students reported using an
electronic vapor product on at least
one day during the thirty days
before taking the survey*
3.3%
of students reported using an electronic vapor product on twenty or more days during the thirty days before taking the survey*
2.4%
of students reporting using an electronic vapor product on all thirty days during the thirty days prior to taking the survey*
13.0%
of middle school-aged
students have tried
vaping at least once**
*According to 2017 data from the CDC’s YRBSS
**According to the CDC (2017)
Videos That Can Help:
Communication Resources:
Keeping
Kids Drug Free
The best way to help keep your family drug-free is to understand the factors contributing to substance abuse and to make it a topic of regular family discussion.
NIDA:
Family Checkup
Developing good communication skills helps
parents catch problems early, support positive
behavior, and stay aware of what is
happening in their children’s lives.