Be Careful With More Than Just Sparklers This 4th of July
We hope that this Tuesday you’re able to spend time celebrating our nation’s independence. Whether you’re at the beach, around the pool, or staying indoors to beat the heat, it’s sure to be a good time with friends and family. As you’re relaxing and enjoying the festivities, you may be tempted to vape. Here are […]
Is Vaping a Gateway Drug for Marijuana?
It’s no secret that teen e-cigarette use, or vaping, has skyrocketed in recent years. According to the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey, there was a 78% increase among high schoolers and a 48% increase among middle schoolers who used e-cigarettes. Rates rose so much that the FDA declared teen vaping an epidemic and many states […]
5 Tips For Increasing Community Engagement
Did you know research shows that the more the community support a school has, the better their students perform and the more success a school sees? It can be hard at first to build these connections, but here are some tips for doing so.
Vaping Can Be Deadly. Learn the Signs.
There are reports all over the news about people dying from e-cigarette use. In just a little more than a month, 7 people across the nation have died due to vaping-related causes. This recent rise in deaths reminds us of the dangers of vaping and that it needs to be taken seriously and can’t be […]
Big Announcement: New Course!
Between 2017 and 2018, there was an increase of over 1.5 million students who reported that they vaped. In December 2018, the US Surgeon General declared teen vaping a public health epidemic. To help combat this, we have rolled out an updated version of our Nicotine 101 course!
4 Strategies to Quit Vaping
E-cigarettes—such as Juul, Vuse Alto, or similar products—may seem like a better alternative to smoking regular cigarettes, but they’re not harmless. As the body of research continues to grow around vaping, it’s becoming more clear that using e-cigarettes and other vaping products is unsafe for kids, teens, and adults.
“Dripping” is the Latest E-Cig Craze Popular with Teens
Teenagers are always first in line when it comes to finding new fads, so it’s no surprise they’ve discovered a new way to smoke electronic cigarettes. “Dripping” is a way of creating dense clouds of vapor. Teens like it for the fun visual effect it produces and many said it also provides a more flavorful […]
Upcoming Changes: New Federal Regulations on Nicotine
In a new rule, the federal government announced that it’ll be regulating tobacco (or nicotine) in its many forms. Previously, products that deliver nicotine such as e-cigarettes, dissolvables, pipe tobacco, cigars, hookah, and novel and future products have not been formally regulated by the government. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped in to regulate these products […]
Number of Smoke- & Tobacco-Free College Campuses Rising
The Tobacco-Free College Campus Initiative states that, as of April 1st, 2016, there were 1,483 smoke-free college campuses in the United States. Over two-thirds (1,137) of those campuses were fully tobacco-free, meaning they currently prohibit the use of tobacco in any form – including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, etc.
How to Prevent Teen Vaping
In recent years, vaping has become a public health epidemic. Since 2014, e-cigarettes have been the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. In 2020, about 1 in 5 high school students in the United States reported using e-cigarettes in the past month. 3.6 million young people are currently using e-cigarettes — exceeding traditional cigarettes.
