VAPE: What Parents Should Know

Across the United States, e-cigarette use, also known as vaping, is reaching epidemic proportions among teenagers. According to the American Lung Association, more than 5 million U.S. middle and high school students have reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days.

There are many health concerns with e-cigarette use. Although some don’t contain nicotine, e-cigarette juices use liquid nicotine extracted from tobacco and can contain as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes. There are also concerns about increased exposure to toxins, including heavy metals, chemical compounds, and other fine particles that may get absorbed into the lung. Additionally, e-cigarettes can be used as a delivery system for other drugs.

According to the Surgeon General’s health advisory, about one third of middle and high school students who used e-cigarettes used them as a delivery device for marijuana. Health officials are concerned about this growing trend "because cannabis use among youth can adversely affect learning and memory and may impair later academic achievement and education.”

JOIN US AT THE DISTRICT ED. CENTER ON APRIL 30TH AT 9AM IN ROOM 215 FOR THIS INFORMATIVE PARENT PRESENTATION ON VAPE PREVENTION.

Contact Information


T.U.P.E. District Coordinators

Cherylee Grove / cherylee.grove@pomona.k12.ca.us   / ext. 26574

and

Gavin Santillan / gavin.santillan@pomona.k12.ca.us   / ext. 26567


Teacher Specialists, Student & Family Support Services
Pomona Unified School District

PH: (909) 397-4491
F: (909) 623-9560 

Purpose/Goal

The T.U.P.E. program educates our students on the dangers of tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use, enabling students to become leaders in educating their peers and the community. Students are empowered to be an integral part of the program's prevention efforts.

Is someone's vaping becoming a problem?

Currently, all tobacco and marijuana vape related issues are being reported using the School Mental Health Referral System. Parents, students, teachers, counselors and administrators can all fill out the form to refer a student who may need help. Once received, the referrals are assigned to a case worker who will then follow up with the student. The TUPE Department is also given a copy and once made aware of the situation will contact the case worker in order to provide education or intervention. Use the link below to submit a referral. 


Are you ready to quit vaping?