VAPING

What Every Parent Needs to Know

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Introduction

Natalie Colgan Dean A - GO

Zach Pagan Dean GP - O

Yolanda Fulton Dean P - Z

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Warren Township High School - Almond Campus

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Agenda

• What is Vaping?
• What is Vaping’s Appeal?
• Is Vaping Safe? Nicotine and Marijuana
• What Should Parents Know?
• Legally Speaking: Officer Lazaro
• Source/Resources

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Why are we here?

• We care about our youth
• Become a more informed parent by understanding what is vaping, its appeal to our youth and what to look for

KIDS

DONT

UNDERSTAND

What is Vaping?

Inhaling and exhaling the aerosol (often called vapor) produced

by an e-cigarette or similar battery-powered device

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What Do Vaping Devices Look Like

Disposable e-cigarettes

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Rechargeable E-cigarettes�(JUUL, myblu, and Bo)

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Tank Systems

Vape Pens

How it works

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What is Being Vaped?

• Flavored e-liquids come in thousands of flavors, including bubblegum & grape, but also hot dogs & King Crab legs.

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• Flavored e-liquids may also contain different levels of nicotine, ranging from 2mg/ml to 59mg/ml.

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• Marijuana can be vaped in both the leaf form or using THC and/or CBD oil. THC is the psychoactive compound in marijuana that creates a sense of being high.

Say

What???

E-Liquids and E-Juices

Pods

What does it look like?

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What is Vaping’s Appeal?

• Intention: less harmful option for adult smokers
• Why are kids interested:
• Sense of curiosity
• Kid-oriented flavors
• Videos on social media (Cloud Competitions)
• Boredom, easy to take a quick puff

The

Dragon

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Is Vaping Safe?

Nicotine

• It is a relatively new phenomenon! No long-term studies available

• Exposure to Nicotine
• Exposure to Toxic Substances
• Dependence
• Increase Smoking Risks
• Injuries and Poisonings
• Respiratory Effects

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Is Vaping Safe?

Marijuana

Potency

Convenience

Equivalency

Effects

Access

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Local

Data

Warning Signs

• Look for equipment
• Be aware of online purchases/packages in the mail/store purchases
• Scent of clothes, hair, vehicles (candy/fruit/marijuana)
• Increased Thirst/nose bleeds
• Decrease caffeine use
• Vaping Social Media Lingo (“atty” “VG” “Sauce”)
• Appearance and behavior changes

How do we respond?

• Be prepared
• Think of possible questions/comments your child my have and then have a response. (Resources at the end of this presentation can help.)
• Be purposeful and strategic with conversations
• Don’t let worry keep you from the conversation
• You do not need to be an expert
• Make the effort
• Children respond to parent leadership

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How do we respond? continued

• Try to understand why
• Curiosity
• Peer pressure/fit in
• Substitute for something else
• Tell them your expectations
• Discuss scenarios and work on an “out”
• Text an “X” strategy
• Be a good role model

Common questions/comments

• Isn’t vaping safer than cigarettes?
• They are just flavorings, what’s the big deal?
• Everyone is doing it, why do you care?
• I don’t know what to say when offered.
• You smoke, so why shouldn’t I?
• It’s legal, so don’t worry.
• I’m just doing it once in a while and nothing bad has happened.

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It’s legal...is it allowed in schools?

• How has school discipline been revised now that marijuana is legal?

Legally Speaking

Officer Jim Lazaro

Gurnee Police Department

School Resource Officer, Almond Campus

847-548-7119 Desk

847-599-7000 Police Station

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Sources/Resources

• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
• https://drugfree.org/
• Scholastic: The Real Cost of Vaping
• Know the Risks
• https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/default.htm
• Green Relief
• https://www.greenrelief.ca/

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