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Youth Vaping - What Parents Need to Know
The Nicotine in E-cigarettes is Highly Addictive and NOT Safe for Youth
Nicotine damages the developing teen brain


The amount of nicotine in the most popular vapes used by kids = 20 cigarettes
E-cigarette Aerosol is NOT
Harmless Water Vapor
Vape aerosol contains:
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Metals
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Carcinogens
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Flavorings
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Nicotine
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Ultra Fine Particles
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Other volatile chemicals

Vaping Devices are Easy to Hide

Many look like USB drives or highlighters
Common Physical Signs of Vaping



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Colored caps or sticks lying around
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Sweet smell around your kid
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Spliced or unfamiliar chargers
Common Behavioral Signs of Vaping
Protect Your Kids, Have a Vape Talk!
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Frequent coughing, throat clearing
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Frequent nose bleeds
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Mouth sores
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Unusually poor academic
or athletic performance -
Extreme and frequent mood
swings, irritability, and anger -
Restlessness/insomnia
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Be prepared and informed
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Have many talks not just one
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Choose a casual time and place
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Ask open-ended questions to help them open up to you
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Be non-judgmental, the vape companies intentionally hooked kids
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If they do vape, Offer Quitting Help

If you are concerned that your child is a heavy user of e-cigarettes,
please contact your child's healthcare provider.
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