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Editor’s Note: This is part five of a five part series regarding e-cigarettes. The first part was printed in the Feb. 22 edition, the second part was printed in the March 1 edition, the third part was printed in the March 8 edition and the fourth part was printed in the March 15 edition. As a parent, you can make a lasting impression by staying open to continuing the conversation. Many teens are interested in learning more facts about e-cigarettes. If they aren’t familiar with FDA’s “The Real Cost” Youth E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign,...
Editor’s Note: This is part four of a five part series regarding e-cigarettes. The first part was printed in the Feb. 22 edition, the second part was printed in the March 1 edition and the third part was printed in the March 8 edition. Learn some important facts about e-cigarettes that teens should know. • Vape aerosol can contain harmful chemicals. • Vapes get their flavors from chemicals. While some flavorings are safe to eat in food, inhaling flavor chemicals can harm your lungs. • Vaping can also expose your lungs to dangerous chemica...
Editor’s Note: This is part three of a five part series regarding e-cigarettes. The first part was printed in the Feb. 22 edition and the second part was printed in the March 1 edition. Some common signs of nicotine addiction are visible to others, such as increased irritability or anxiety, while others are experienced internally by the addict, such as cravings and constant thoughts of the next time they will be able to smoke. Once you’re having a conversation with your teen about the possibility that they might be addicted to vaping, you can t...
Editor’s Note: This is part two of a five part series regarding e-cigarettes. The first part was printed in the Feb. 22 edition. According to the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 2.5 million students used e-cigarettes in the last 30 days, and more than a quarter of high school aged users report daily use. Given those concerning numbers, many teens may find themselves on the path to nicotine addiction. This article is geared toward parents, though educators and other influential adults can also use these resources to make a p...
Editor’s Note: This is part one of a five part series regarding E-Cigarettes. Answering yes to any of these questions means it’s time to get help quitting. Do you or someone you know: Need to vape as soon as you wake up or during class Feel anxious or irritable when you want to vape Have trouble concentrating or sleeping Keep vaping even though you know it’s bad for you Find yourself reaching for your vape without thinking about it Go out of the way to get e-cigarettes Get interrupted by thoughts about aping throughout the day How To Get Help...