Students: about 1 in 6 Indiana high schoolers who report serious mental health concerns also vape.
They say they vape because they’re stressed, anxious, or depressed.
But vaping WORSENS ALL 3.
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Parents, be on the lookout for “smart” vapes.
Manufacturers are adding high-tech features like Bluetooth, screens, speakers, and games to their e-cigarettes—many sold for $20 or less.
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Parents, heard about oral nicotine products?
-These small nicotine powder pouches are hard to detect in the mouth.
-The packaging is discreet.
-And they’re highly addictive. One 6mg pouch = 2-3 cigarettes.
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Parents, teachers, and coaches,
What’s the best way to approach your students about vaping?
Be SUPPORTIVE, not punitive.
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Helping Teens Live Vape Free is a self-paced online program to support adults in efforts to engage teens in productive conversations about vaping. Participants have access to a coach through live chat-24/7. Visit https://t.co/sa1SxJL50f to access these free resources.
New report from @TobaccoFreeKids demonstrates that states still aren't doing enough to protect kids from tobacco addiction. See how your state stacks up. https://t.co/JprDKcO6za
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Students, are oral nicotine products becoming popular with your friends?
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JOIN US FOR THE UPCOMING "TRUE COST OF TOBACCO" TOWN HALLS!
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Wellness Council of Indiana and the Indy Chamber Foundation invite the Hoosier business community and the wider public to participate in the upcoming "True Cost of Tobacco: Town Halls."
Take part in this essential conversation about tobacco taxation and public health.
Register:
- JEFFERSONVILLE (Dec. 5): https://t.co/qA5Z0Nq0yv
- SOUTH BEND (Dec. 10): https://t.co/bGXu9U0YLx
- FORT WAYNE (Dec. 11): https://t.co/gni2KAW460
- INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 12): https://t.co/FZlAiHzKxf
NEW PODCAST! 🎧
In the newly released episode, “Preventing Youth Substance Use”, on the “Let’s Talk” podcast, Dr. Aaron Weiner and Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher dive into the pressing issues surrounding substance use prevention and youth health. In this insightful conversation, they explore:
➡️ Why urgent action is needed now to prevent substance use among teens.
➡️ Whether vaping or smoking is harder to quit and what actually works in helping teens quit.
➡️ How to create effective prevention messages that empower teens—without resorting to fear tactics.
➡️ Are we able to tackle both the mental health crisis and rising teen substance use at the same time?
Do not miss out on this important conversation—listen now!
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🔗 Audio: https://t.co/xokbZ3jYEx
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Parents, would you recognize a vape device?
They’ve gone from looking like cigarettes to pens, tanks, USBs, and pods to today’s popular disposables.
What HASN’T changed: They’re HIGHLY addictive and NOT safe.
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Parents, teachers, and coaches,
Talk to the students in your life about the dangers of vaping:
-Be honest
-Be supportive
-Be a good role model
-And be there to help them quit
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Mom and Dad, be on the lookout for “non-nicotine vapes.”
They are NOT safe. They are NOT regulated. And your kids may be using them.
E-cigarettes always harm. Even the ones that claim they don’t.
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