Anti-Vaping & Tobacco Resources

According to Tennessee's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the percentage of high school students who are currently smoking cigarettes on a daily basis has dropped from 11.3% to 2% since 1993.  With the  introduction of alternative smoking devices (e-cigarettes/vape products), the percentage of high school students who are currently using e-cigarettes daily is 11.7%.  Germantown Municipal School District (GMSD) has also seen an increase the use vaping products and/or JUUL use by middle and high school students.  Most vape products and ALL JUULs contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that can harm adolescent brain development and has been associated with health and behavior problems. The well-being of our students is paramount and we would like to provide the following resources to help combat the growing use of e-cigarette among our youth. 

Anti-Tobacco & Vaping Lessons