Nicotine & Tobacco

Nicotine and tobacco are widely used throughout American in many forms including: 

• Cigarettes

• Electronic Vapes

• Smokeless Tobacco

• Cigars

• Dissolvable Tobacco

These products increase a user's risk of cancer and are highly addictive. Additionally, tobacco and nicotine products have negative health affects. Below are infographics on how tobacco and nicotine impact our physical health. 

Electronic Vapes

Electronic vapes (or vapes as they are commonly called) have increased in popularity among teenagers. These devices are designed uniquely to resemble everyday items so they are more easily concealed. Further, companies have been found guilty of using advertisements to target teenagers who they know are suggestible. Many people believe that electronic vapes are healthier than cigarettes. This is false! Electronic vapes are not a safe or healthy alternative to cigarette smoking. They cause similar health problems and are far more addictive given the high concentrations of nicotine. 

What do electronic vapes look like? 

Electronic vapes are hazardous to the environment

Electronic vapes include various hazardous chemicals including diethylene glycol (a toxic chemical used in antifreeze that is linked to lung disease) and benzene (a volatile organic compound found in car exhaust). Additionally, electronic vapes are made of plastic and metal, which do not break down in the environment. Electronic vapes should be taken to Northwest Solid Waste District in Fairfax, VT (https://nwswd.org/). 

Electronic vapes should not be discarded in the garbage or littered on the ground.

Resources to quit nicotine & tobacco