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ESCAPE-THE- VAPE

By: Orlane Fontalvo, Michelle Ortega, Courtney Sprayberry, Johanne Aranda

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Presentation concept

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INTERVENTION will address :

Vaping use
Vaping initiation
Education

Target:

High School students

OUTCOME:

Reduce use of vaping devices
Reduce vaping initiation

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ON A SCALE OF 1-10 HOW HARMFUL DO YOU BELIEVE VAPING IS ?

(1 Least harmful 10 most harmful )

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TYPE IN CHAT YOUR RESPONSE

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E-Cigarettes questionnaire

What is your gender?
Male
Female
Other
What grade are you in?
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
What is your smoking status ?
Nonsmoker
Smoker
ex- smoker
How did you learn about E- cigarettes?
Social media/television
Another student
Family
Don’t know about it
Are you able to define what a E-cigarette is?
Yes
No
Do you floss 2x/day ?
Yes
No
Once in a while
How many times do you brush?
1x a day
2x a day
Once a week
other :
Do you use mouthwash 2x/day
Yes
No
Once in a while
Do you believe E-cigarettes are safe to use?
Yes
No
State one way that e-cigarettes can affect your oral health ?

Please answer to the best of your ability

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What is an E-cigarette?

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Vaping is the use of electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes
What it does is heat up a liquid solution, which turns to an aerosol then is inhaled into the lungs
It usually contains nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals
E-cigarettes can deliver marjiuana and other drugs
E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes.

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What E-cigarettes contains

Nicotine
Cancer causing chemicals
Heavy metals such as nickel, tin and lead
Flavoring such as diacetyl
Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs

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How E-cigarettes can affect your body

Nicotine is highly addictive
Harms adolescents and young adults brain development
E-cigarettes liquid can be poisonous if swallowed, breathed in and absorbed through the skin or eyes.

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How E-cigarettes can affect your body

Can cause cancer, heart diseases, lung diseases, and diabetes
Smoking also increases risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems of the immune system
The long-term health consequences of vaping are still being studied. Recent studies report serious lung damage in people who vape, and even some deaths.

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Effects of E-cigarettes on your oral health

E-liquids can cause dry mouth, which might lead to cavities

It is a contributor to periodontal disease
Change teeth color

Lead to tooth loss
Increases the bacteria in your mouth 4x
Damages tissue of the mouth

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Effects of E-cigarettes on your oral health

Bad breath

Bleeding gums

Mouth sores

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E-cigarettes can lead to ...

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How to quit

Give yourself time and get prepared
Focus on the positive
Talk to an adult or doctor. Don't be afraid to ask for help or help others
Get free, personalized support from an expert. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or 1-877-44U-QUIT to talk with a tobacco cessation counselor.

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Real life testimonies

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMemjdgBm/

By using the hashtag #quitvaping on TikTok or any social media platform you can watch over a million videos on teenagers experience with quitting vaping and you can follow their experiences and/or reasoning on why they quit

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FILL OUT THE POST EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

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Now that you have learned about e-cigarettes and its dangers on a scale from 1-10 how harmful do you believe they are ? (10 being the most harmful)

What is an E-cigarette

Name one way E-cigarettes can affect your body.

Name one way E-cigarettes can affect your mouth.

How are E-cigarettes dangerous?

Do you still believe that E-cigarettes are safe to you? Why or why not?

Name one way in which this experience helped you

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RESULTS

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Great ! Around 85% of the you guys were able to answer the post-evaluation questions correctly. Our program accomplished the goals set out. The main goal was to teach the students about the dangers of e-cigarettes. The post-evaluation exceeded our expectations by 35%. This proved our free program, Escape-the-Vape, to be effective.