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TEEN VAPINGTRAIN THE TRAINERJoyce Lara, Youth Program SpecialistandChristine Wynn, Communication SpecialistTobacco Prevention and Control Program
YOUTH E-CIGARETTE USE A NEW GENERATION AT RISKPresenter Name , TitleAgency
Workshop Objectives Learn how many youth areusing electronic cigarettes(e-cigarettes) Learn about the latest ecigarette products Learn to prevent and reducee-cigarettes in your schooland community
What are E-Cigarettes?
The ProblemSurgeon General releases advisory on e-cigarette epidemicamong youth
Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
So What’s the Big Deal? 90% of smokers tried theirfirst cigarette by age 18 98% by age 26 Effects the brain Likely to move on to othertobacco products
Flavorings Improves the taste Creates the impressionthat the product is lessharmful Increases youth use
JUULs Type of electronic cigarette Looks like a USB flash drive No nicotine-free pods Some pods contain as muchnicotine as a pack of 20regular cigarettes
What are the Harms of ElectronicCigarettes?
Unintended InjuriesSource: CNN.com
Nicotine Harms Teen Brain Development Learning Memory Mood Impulse control Attention span
The Brain Learns Addiction Nicotine can changebrain chemistry, makingyouth more susceptibleto addiction The earlier theexposure,the greater the risk
Nicotine Addiction Can Happen Quickly Few daysWeeks
Increased Risk of Addiction to Tobacco,Alcohol and Other Drugs
Emerging Concern: E-Cigarettes andMarijuana One-third of high schoole-cigarette users reporthaving used their vapingdevice for recreationalmarijuana
Increased Risk of Smokingmore likely to smoke
E-Cigarettes – Heavily Advertised andWidely Available
E-Cigarettes – Heavily Advertised andWidely Available
Common Reasons for YouthE-Cigarettes Use 39% - friend or familymember use them 31% - flavors 17% - believe they are lessharmful than other forms oftobacco
Missouri Youth and Tobacco, 2017Percentage of students who live with someone that smokestobacco products, by student smoking 604038.3*55.830.1Triedcigarettes,but does notsmoke nowNever triedsmoking200Middle SchoolHigh SchoolSource: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Signs of E-Cigarette Use Irritable, anger, impatience,anxiety, hard timeconcentrating Weight gain Sudden interest in burningcandles Sudden use of perfumes/cologne Increased thirst Desire for flavor Nosebleeds Finding unfamiliar USBdrives, battery chargers orspare parts Missing phone chargers
Recommendations for ParentsKnow Facts Types Risks Symptoms Treatment
ParentsTalk to your kids Know the facts Be patient and ready tolisten Set positive example
ParentsStart the conservation Find the right moment Ask for support(reinforcement)
ParentsAnswer their questions Remind and repeat Connect and encourage Share facts and resources
ParentsKeep the conservationgoing Connect and encourage Remind and repeat Share facts and resources
Short-term Recommendations forSchools Educate Enforce
Long-term Recommendations for Schools Develop, implement and enforce a100% comprehensive tobacco-freeschool policy that includes: All products, all times, all places, foreveryone Enforcement Prevention education Treatment for staff and students Policy management
Provide Evidence-Based Youth CessationServices
Recommendations for CommunityMembersLearn about the different types of e-cigarettes andthe risk they pose for youth
Short-term Recommendations forCommunities Educate
Long-term Recommendations forCommunitiesPolicies Strong comprehensive smoke-free community Tobacco 21 Flavors
Comprehensive Smoke-free LawsIncluding E-Cigarettes Branson- (Taney County) Clinton- (Henry County) Farmington- (St François) Higginsville- (Lafayette County) Plattsburg- (Clinton County) Washington- (Franklin County) Kansas City- (Jackson County) Columbia- (Boone County) Nevada- (Vernon County)
Tobacco 21Raising the minimum age to 21includes: All tobacco and nicotineproducts Strong enforcement provisions No pre-emption No possession, usage orpurchase penalties for minors Enforcement
Flavorings Policies
QuestionsJoyce LaraYouth Tobacco Use Prevention SpecialistDepartment of Health and Senior ServicesJefferson City, MOJoyce.Lara@health.mo.gov(573) 751-6183
The Problem. Surgeon General releases advisory on e-cigarette epidemic . among youth . Presenter Information\爀屲Share the following information:\爀匀漀 眀栀愀琠ᤀ猀 琀栀攀 瀀爀漀戀氀攀洀㼀 屲In 2018, 3.6 million U.S. middle and high sc\൨ool students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days including, 4.9% of middle school and 20.8% of high school students.
