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This Month's Topic

How to talk with your teen about vaping.

 

 

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Tips About Vaping

Talking with teenagers about vaping can feel challenging, but it's an important conversation to have. Here are some tips to help you approach the topic effectively:

Listen
Start with a question - Ask open-ened questions like:
      - Do you have friends who vape?        
      - Are you curious about it?        
      - Have you been offered a vape?        
      - Have you tried it?

Blame Flavors
95% of high school kids in WI who vape use flavors. Most say flavors are why they use vapes. No surprise, since fun flavors trick kids into thinking vaping is harmless.

Talk Science
Address the "it's safer than smoking" myth - Many teens are unaware of the dangers. Explain that e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can harm a developing brain. 

Learn More
Keep the conversation going and learn more - Vaping is a complex issue, and the information is always changing. Revisit the topic periodically to check in and see how they're doing. Here are some resources you can further explore:     parentsagainstvaping.org    
www.allmentalhealth.org    
https://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit.html
 

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Resources for Parents

We know it’s not easy to talk to kids about substance use and abuse – especially your own kids. That’s why we’ve developed age-appropriate materials as well as links to external resources to help you talk to your kids about drugs. It’s time to start the conversation.

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  • Oregon Cares — Empowering Students

    Good things happen when young people are informed and empowered. The students at Oregon High School in Wisconsin discuss their initiative to educate the community about the health and environmental risks of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. Gavin Smith and Tim Grice are high school seniors and are joined in the discussion by Amy Miller, Community Education Director & Advanced Learning Coordinator, and Cynthia DiCamelli, Family Resource Coordinator, both at the Oregon School District. Additional information about all of the coalition initiatives can be found at https://oregonareacares.org/