Youth vaping the facts
A page for school administrators, counsellors, and educators.
Vaping is a serious problem in schools and getting worse – with more and more young people vaping than ever before.
They often mistakenly believe that it is safe to do so without understanding the serious impact vaping can have on their physical and mental health.
The marketing of vaping products is often aimed at young people, just like smoking in the last century, with sleek designs, cartoon characters on them and the flavours available.
As you know, social media is full of vape marketing and advertising/product placement via influencers.
The aim of this page is to give you all the information you need to educate yourself as well as connect with youth and teens about vaping.
Teen vaping statistics & facts
E-cigarettes have been on sale for over 10 years but in recent years there has been a rapid increase in adolescents vaping.
What are teens vaping?
Part of the reason for the growth in teen vaping is that vaping liquid, known as vaping juice comes in many flavours.
The most popular flavours for adolescents & young adults is different in UK & US.
Other reasons for the surge in teen vaping is the lack of regulation (unforgivable given nicotine is a highly addictive drug) and because the vape industry have mercilessly targeted youngsters in their marketing and advertising (and been allowed to do so for over 10 years).
Why do teens vape (use e-cigarettes)?
The reason many US adolescents start vaping is because of the flavours of which there are now an estimated 16,000 available.
Many US teens also report that due to the widespread advertising they are curious about the products and want to try them.
Should teens vape? What you need to know.
E-cigarettes are illegal to be sold to under 18s but they can be ordered online so for a youngster with access to your credit card they are readily available as are the vaping liquids or juices.
Sadly, there are many retail outlets that sell to teens in spite of the law and a thriving black market amongst teens in classrooms across the country.
What are the side effects of vaping?
Vaping is probably safer than smoking but it isn’t safe.
Read about the physical and mental health issues it can cause as well as what is in vape juice.
What is in vaping juice?
Vaping liquid / juice contains around 80 different chemicals.
Not one of the four main ingredients in vapes (propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine and any number of different flavourings) are designed to be breathed into your lungs.
Nicotine free vapes are safe?
Some vaping juices say they are nicotine free but it turns out, a lot of times they actually sneak in some nicotine!
And that stuff is super addictive.
But nicotine is only one of the nasty chemicals that are in vape juice.
How to talk to teens about vaping and help them to quit vaping
Read some simple tips to help your teen to quit but the best way is to use Allen Carr’s Easyway for teens to quit vaping
Celebrity testimonials
See what a few celebrities say about Allen Carr’s Easyway
A few client videos
Vaping is not safe. Read how it affects teens both mentally and physically.
Learn what is in vapes, how they can harm your health both physical and mental, how to deal with friends who vape and much more
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