The Facts on Vaping

What is vaping?

Vaping devices or e-cigarettes are devices that heat a liquid into a vapor that the user inhales. The liquid usually contains nicotine, flavoring, and other additives.

Impact and Accessibility

23% of Kansas youth report they have used e-cigarettes or vape pens. The most common vaping device is called JUUL. JUUL devices are hard to detect due to their resemblance to USB flash drives. Many are not aware that vape devices contain nicotine.

What’s the big deal?

Nicotine exposure during adolescence and young adulthood can cause addiction and harm the developing brain. No matter how it's delivered, nicotine is ADDICTIVE and harmful for youth and young adults. Vaping also can lead to serious lung illness.

Nicotine exposure during adolescence and young adulthood can cause addiction and harm the developing brain. No matter how it's delivered, nicotine is addictive

and harmful for youth and young adults.

Most e-cigarettes and vaping devices contain nicotine, and the few that do not still contain harmful chemicals. The nicotine in e-cigarettes and vaping devices, just like regular cigarettes is addictive.

Most e-cigarettes contain high levels of nicotine.

1 JUUL pod = 1 pack of cigarettes

VAPING DEVICES CONTAIN HARMFUL INGREDIENTS SUCH AS:

Formaldehyde
Ultra fine particles that are deposited into the lungs
Chemicals that increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
Heavy Metals like Nickel, Tin, & Lead

Nicotine
Chemical flavorants that have been linked to serious lung disease
Chemicals that lead to tooth decay & bad breath
Volatile compounds also found in car exhaust

The tobacco industry targets youth through advertising and flavored products.

Nearly 70% of middle school and high school students are exposed to e-cigarette advertising and 7 out of 10 middle school and high school students who currently use e-cigarettes have used a flavored product.

Warning signs that you, a friend, or a family member may be addicted to vaping

Can’t make it through class without vaping or cravings
Irritability, headaches, fatigue, trouble sleeping
Bloodshot eyes, nose bleeds, caffeine sensitivity
Unsuccessful attempts to quit or cut down
Continued use despite negative consequences
Abandoning academic, social, and recreational activities
Increased thirst or desire for flavor
Irritability, headaches, fatigue, trouble sleeping
Nose bleeds
Cutting back on caffeine, caffeine sensitivity
Acne
Finding unfamiliar devices or parts as shown below
Change in academic, social, and recreational activities

What vaping devices look like

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YOU CAN HELP PREVENT VAPING BY:

Staying drug free and encouraging others to do the same
Educating others about the dangers and negative health consequences of vaping and sharing preventative resources