Students
You Can Quit!
Talk to your parents, counselor, or teacher.
Text DITCHVAPE to 88709 for free and anonymous help.
Check out the resources below for free and anonymous help!
Vaping is expensive! Vape devices are around $50 not to mention the weekly cost to refill them.
Vaping reduces your athletic ability. It can also damage your heart and lungs.
E-cigarettes contain more than 40 potentially harmful chemicals.
THE TRUTH ABOUT VAPING.
E-cigarettes, also called vape pens, e-cigs, and vapes are harmful to your health.
Nicotine is as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
Young people who vape are 4 times more likely to start smoking cigarettes.
Most vaping devices contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. 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.
Safe and Sober
Safe and Sober is a nonprofit organization that delivers educational programs and content designed to empower young people to make safe choices. Their resources help students, parents, and educators address nicotine use and vaping within their communities. They also provide supplemental tips to address the root cause of unsafe choices such as stress, depression, fear, and anxiety.
Check out the latest video by Safe and Sober!
Stress & Vaping
With the new youth prevention and education effort Breath of Stress Air, truth initiative is debunking the marketing of e-cigarettes as stress relievers and calls out the tobacco industry for selling vaping as a way to deal with stress, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, research shows vaping nicotine can increase anxiety symptoms and stress levels.
