• July 2023 Health Education Materials to Tackle E-Cigarettes & Teen Vaping Newsletter

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Tackling E-Cigarettes & Teen Vaping

With the new school year right around the corner, the time is now to get the right resources in place to educate young people about the risks and hazards of e-cigarettes and vaping.

Although great strides have been made in decreasing the number of young people who smoke in the United States, e-cigarettes (with their sleek designs and appealing flavors) have become a powerful threat to fuel youth nicotine addiction. Since 2014, e-cigarettes have been the most commonly used tobacco product among young people. Although youth e-cigarette use has declined since 2019, 2.5 million young people were current e-cigarette users according to the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Among young people who use e-cigarettes, more than 25 percent of them use e-cigarettes every day.


Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, the highly addictive drug in tobacco. Because young people’s brains are still developing, they are especially vulnerable to nicotine addiction, which can impact their ability to learn and lead to mood disorders. Nicotine addiction may even encourage young people to turn to combustible cigarettes or make them more vulnerable to addiction to other drugs. Vaping devices have also become a popular way to use marijuana.

E-liquid and the aerosol vapor produced by e-cigarettes can expose a young person’s lungs to a variety of damaging substances. In addition to nicotine, e-cigarette vapor may include toxic metals, dangerous particles, flavorings with harmful chemicals, cancer-causing agents, and volatile organic compounds. E-cigarette users may not know precisely what is in the e-liquid they are vaping and filling their lungs with. E-cigarette use has led to severe and even fatal lung injury.

As part of our commitment to tobacco education with tobacco awareness and prevention teaching tools, Health Edco has confronted the youth popularity of e-cigarettes head on with engaging educational materials that are perfect to help teens understand the realities and dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping. Ideal for health education classes, these products are also great resources to help inform parents, educators, or anyone working with young people about the diversity of e-cigarette devices and the potential dangers.

Read on to discover four great Health Edco products designed to educate about e-cigarettes and vaping.



The Facts About E-Cigarettes & Vaping Folding Display

Busting the myth that e-cigarettes are a safe, risk-free alternative to smoking, our The Facts About E-Cigarettes & Vaping Folding Display is an excellent, easy-to-understand overview covering the primary facts about e-cigarettes and vaping.



The display explains what e-cigarettes are; how they work; the hazardous contents of e-cigarette aerosol vapor; the risks of nicotine addiction; dangers of nicotine poisoning and exploding batteries; and why e-cigarettes are a danger to young people, pregnant women, and nonsmoking adults. With a strong message urging viewers not to start vaping or smoking, the display encourages those with a nicotine addiction to seek help to quit successfully.



E-Cigarettes & Vaping: A Closer Look 3-D Display

Featuring accurate facsimiles of different types of e-cigarettes, the E-Cigarettes & Vaping: A Closer Look 3-D Display helps viewers understand the risks of e-cigarettes and vaping as well as the variety of types of e-cigarettes available.



Realistic models affixed and secured behind Plexiglas include flavored, disposable e-cigarettes; a rechargeable, refillable vape pen, two vape mods with sub-ohm tanks, a nic salt pod, and three bottles of e-liquid of varying strengths of nicotine. A stand-alone informational panel explains the health risks of vaping, including nicotine addiction, lung injury, and other dangers, such as exploding batteries. The secured display is enclosed within a convenient, easy-to-carry display case, providing simple setup and making it ideal for traveling health education.



Tobacco and E-Cigarettes: Throw & Know™ Activity Ball

Designed for grade 7 through adult audiences, the Tobacco and E-Cigarettes Throw & Know Activity Ball is a fun way for players to get moving and catch the truth about e-cigarettes and other forms of tobacco.



The large, inflatable, activity ball is covered with 60 questions about e-cigarettes and vaping, smoking, and smokeless tobacco use. Players simply toss the ball and answer the question underneath or closest to their right thumb. The included activity guide provides answers to the ball’s questions and helps players understand the problems associated with nicotine addiction.



E-Cigarettes and Vaping Tear Pad

Provide reinforcing information about e-cigarettes in a take-home format! With 100, two-sided sheets per pad, the E-Cigarettes and Vaping Tear Pad clears the air by providing the facts to dispel seven commonly held misconceptions about e-cigarettes.



The colorful, easy-to-read tear pad explains that, far from being a safe alternative to smoking, e-cigarettes contain the addictive drug nicotine and can emit harmful and potentially dangerous chemicals and particles in an aerosol vapor. Vaping devices also can explode, cause traumatic injuries, lead to nicotine poisoning, harm the lungs, and more.



Uncover the Truth About Tobacco With Innovative Teaching Tools

Covering everything from smoking and vaping to smokeless tobacco, Health Edco has a wide range of engaging, interactive, and one-of-a-kind teaching resources to cover the many health risks of tobacco use and nicotine addiction. Visit our website section dedicated to tobacco education materials and resources to find exactly what your group needs for memorable lessons to deter all forms of tobacco use.

The information contained in this newsletter is not intended to replace the advice of a healthcare professional.


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