E-Cigarettes -
a growing concern
What Parents Need to Know
Juul - latest vaping trend among teens
The sleek, 3.5-inch aluminum device looks similar to any run-of-the-mill flash drive.
It can be easily concealed in the palm of a hand, and produces vapor that quickly dissipates.
Unaccompanied by the tell-tale odors of a regular cigarette, it can make unobserved smoking a breeze.
The Juul vaporizer, which hit the market in 2016, is an electronic product intended for adults who want to stop smoking traditional cigarettes. A single Juul cartridge is equal to a pack of cigarettes, or approximately 200 puffs, according to the product’s website.
But what started as a route to redemption for adult smokers has led to a growing trend among teenagers. As vaping – the inhaling and exhaling of aerosol – becomes more commonplace for teens, the Juul allows a new type of vapor inhalation that can go completely undetected by adults.
Links to informational/news videos . . .
Unfortunately -
THEY ARE HERE!
What to look for . . .
Pods:
Contain e-liquid - made up of nicotine, glycerol and propylene glycol, benzoic acid, and flavorants - and is inserted into the end of the e-cigarette device.
What to look for . . .
E-Cigarette: holds the battery and temperature regulation system.
What to look for . . .
Charger
What to look for . . .
E-Liquid - “Juice”
What to look for . . .
What to look for . . .
Device Charging
A Word of Caution . . .
The juuls are very small so can easily be hidden!
We know that some kids are cutting a small slit in their sleeves so that they can be tucked in there.
Pencil pouches, zippered compartments/pockets are coats, in backpacks, binders, etc. are other spots where juuls can easily be hidden from view.
NOTE: While the internet provides the world at our fingertips, it also provides some information that is not necessarily what we want our kids to have access too! When I googled a list of common hiding places for juuls, what I found was not what I expected! I was hoping to find a list of places for you to be aware of, instead I found several links offering kids suggestions for places to hide juuls (as well as other things) from parents!
Disappointing Google Search Results