- Quitting vaping can be easier when you prepare in advance and have a plan. Find out what steps you can take to get ready to quit vaping from Smokefree Teens.
- In the wake of the U.S. Surgeon General declaring a youth e-cigarette epidemic, Truth Initiative® has expanded its quit-smoking resources to include a first-of-its kind e-cigarette quit program.
- E-cigarettes are not currently approved by the FDA as a cessation aid for adults or youth.
- Nicotine patches are the only FDA-approved method for youth nicotine addiction treatment.
- If you are a teen or young adult who is trying to quit nicotine, schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider or call a help line:
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resources available to help you quit smoking: call the quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW), use the quitSTART app, sign up for free texts and find social support.
In Los Angeles County, 1 in 10 high school students reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. Use increases nationally, with 1 in 5 high school students reporting e-cigarette use.
But here in the Beach Cities, youth use is even higher than the Los Angeles County rate.
- 1 in 8 11th graders reported using electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes or other vaping devices in the past 30 days
- 2 in 3 11th graders reported it is fairly easy or very easy to obtain e-cigarettes or vaping devices
As of February 18, 2020, 2,807 cases of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products have been reported to the CDC. Sixty-eight deaths have been confirmed in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Individuals less than 18 years of age accounted for 15% of these cases.
Vapes contain:
- Nicotine, the highly addictive drug found in cigarettes
- Flavoring like diacetyl, a chemical that has been linked to serious lung disease
- Cancer-causing chemicals and other harmful substances
Parents, you’re the most important influence in your child’s life. Talk to them about the dangers of vaping today.
- Always keep conversations open and honest
- Come from a place of love, even when you’re having a tough conversation
- Provide positive reinforcement
- It’s never too early – or too late – to start the conversation
- Parents, find tips to have the conversation
- 06/23/2022: FDA calls for removal of JUUL products from the U.S. market (FDA)
- 01/29/2020: California school districts sue major e-cigarette maker, alleging it is harming students and schools (The Washington Post)
- 01/02/2020: FDA announces policy enforcement priorities for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (FDA)
- 10/14/2019: Beach Cities Health District Vaping Town Hall (KABC)
- 10/05/2019: Tobacco sales will be banned citywide (Easy Reader)
- 10/03/2019: City Prepares Ordinance To Ban Sales Of Vaping Products (Dig MB)
- 10/02/2019: Manhattan Beach will ban vape products but that's not all - a total tobacco ban is also on the way (The Beach Reporter)
- 10/02/2019: Beach Cities Health District Warns Against Vaping (Patch)
- 10/02/2019: Beach Cities Health District, Medical Community, Public Agencies Agree: People Should Refrain From Vaping (BCHD)
- 10/02/2019: Manhattan Beach will ban vape products but that's not all - a total tobacco ban is also on the way (The Beach Reporter)
- 09/07/2019: Redondo bans flavored tobacco, public smoking (Easy Reader)
- Talk to your healthcare provider
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Youth Tobacco Use: Results from the National Youth Tobacco Survey
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- California Department of Public Health Tobacco Control Program
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tobacco Control and Prevention Program
- South Bay Families Connected: Tobacco and Vaping Resources
#EscapeTheVape
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
Digital and Video Resources
Families Connected Speaker Series: "Vaping in 2020: What Parents Need to Know"
Information Sourced From:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
About Electronic Cigarettes
Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping
Surgeon General’s Advisory on E-cigarette Use Among Youth
California Healthy Kids Survey, 2018-19
