Schools
Your School Can Get Involved!
You are invited to utilize the SAVE program materials as a part of your school's curriculum. Select Learn More for more information about options for your teachers and school programs.
What are the Risks for Students?
Most vaping devices contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. In fact, nicotine is as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
Nicotine exposure during adolescence can:
Harm brain development, which continues until about age 25.
Negatively impact learning, memory, and attention.
Increase risk for future addiction to other drugs
Nicotine is as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
Young people who vape are 4 times more likely to start smoking cigarettes.
DATA
Our SAVE Program has been successful in the local school district, click below to browse the impact of our curriculum.
MISSOURI VAPE-FREE SCHOOLS TOOLKIT
This Missouri Vape-Free Schools Toolkit is an additional resource created by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department in coordination with Tobacco Free Missouri as a guide to help your school or school district enhance your current tobacco policy to reflect the growing use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). This toolkit contains information and resources, as well as recommendations, to help your school effectively implement, clearly communicate, enforce, and support a comprehensive tobacco-free plan that includes prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes.
Additional Cessation Options for Schools
Click the button below to look at cessation programs to help students, parents, and staff prevent and end the trend of teen vaping.
Use the spreadsheet below to compare Vaping and Tobacco programs to find the best fit for for the need in your school and community.