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Vaping, JUULs, and Other Electronic Nicotine Products: What’s the Big Deal?

What we will discuss 1 Summarize trends, culture, and health effects about youth use of electronic nicotine devices, e-cigarettes, and vaping 2 Use trusted adult principles to have conversations with youth about the use of electronic nicotine devices, e-cigarettes and vaping

Why do we care about youth tobacco / nicotine use?

E- “terminology” In 2014, 460 brands and 7,764 unique flavors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/09/health/juul-teen-vape-debate/index.html

2 6 2 6 2 Gay or lesbian (31%), bisexual (32%), 6 transgender (44%) use of e-cigarettes is higher than heterosexual (27%) 2 6

Health Effects

Nicotine & the Adolescent Brain ● 9 out of 10 current adult ● smokers 1st used cigarettes by age 18 … 95% by age 21.

JUULs “The Smoking Alternative, unlike any E-cigarette or Vape” Each pod is equivalent to 1 pack of cigarettes or 200 puffs

Other Health Concerns ★ ★ ★ … ★

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Key Take Aways No amount of nictotine is safe in adolescence Teens are at high risk of addiction, even lifelong The safety of these products has not been established (& **lack of regulation**) Breathing chemical compounds has inherent dangers, especially if contaminated / unknown

Current Trends & Culture

So... WHY?? Flavors & Marketing Adolescent Development Belief that they are safer than other tobacco products Community NORMS Laxity of statewide policies

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Stealth Vaping

Community Norms ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Social Norming

Supporting School Policy and Community Laws

Trusted Adult: a parent, guardian, caregiver, teacher, or mentor that is approachable & open to answering questions with accurate information

1. Reflect Reflect on your personal point of view Reflect on your ability to be a role model Reflect on what you want the result of the conversation to be Reflect on the context of the conversation

2. Determine Underlying Question

3. Use O.A.R. to Guide the Conversation

O.A.R.: Open-ended Questions → → →

O.A.R.: Affirmations Statements to focus on strengths and positive behaviors – no matter how small.

Take Aways - Key Points for Talking to Teens

What We Can Do 1. Have a Trusted Adult Conversation Resource: Speak Now Colorado Tobacco Free CO

What We Can Do 2. Provide education and cessation resources for youth who use tobacco/ other nicotine products. Resources: • #ThisIsQuitting - text service • Still Blowing Smoke • CO QuitLine • Check with your School, Aspen Strong

What We Can Do 3. Join local community efforts. Support your school’s efforts Join local policy efforts! Pitkin County - T21, Flavor Ban 11/6 Snowmass - Flavor Ban 10/7 Basalt - Flavor Ban??

Healthy, Thriving Young People

Thank You!