Check out some new vaping resources!
Supporting students with nicotine dependence is challenging. What’s the real impact on mental health? A great researched article from Truth Initiative is a reminder about the myths of nicotine as a “stress” reliever https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/depression-stick-fake-vapings-contribution-youth
The text Maine to 88709 is Maine’s partnership with the nationally recognized “This is Quitting” youth/young adult vaping text to quit resource to share with students (Ages 12-23). The numbers of youth and young adults using this program have increased during the pandemic. https://mainequitlink.com/ready-to-quit/text-to-quit-vaping/
We have free enforcement toolkits we can share with best practice solutions to maintain a tobacco free campus!
Check out this PSA done by a high school student, it uniquely shows the youth/young adult perspective around vaping: https://youtu.be/ZC5K75zi-vE