VAPING & YOUNG PEOPLE

Adolescence is a time of great vulnerability.

Our world is ever-changing and evolving, and as a consequence, today’s adolescents are exposed to a world that we would never have thought was possible Despite this, the vulnerability, the developmental milestones, and the life lessons – generally speaking –have stayed the same.

For current parents and care providers, adolescent use of electronic cigarettes, or ecigarettes and vapes, is a major concern. If you start to do your own research, it won’t be long before facts begin to set off alarm bells

Reading "contains hazardous substances, including formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein, that are found in pesticides, cleaning liquids, and building materials” or that “there is a strong association between the use of e-cigarettes by non-smoking youth and future smoking” can feel worrying, to say the least.

NSW Health, (2023), The facts about vaping - Tobacco and smoking

If you find yourself concerned about whether d l t i i i tt h

What have they noticed about who is vaping? Wh d h l i ? H

Lastly, e-cigarettes are often utilised as a f i t S d ’t j

Discuss how you found strategies that work f d k t ll d h i ll

Written by Damiet Claessens