
• Most youth do not know the ingredients in these products.
• Most vaping products contain nicotine. Even products that claim they are nicotine-free may contain nicotine due to lack of regulation.
• Nicotine exposure during adolescence can harm the brain, as it is still developing up to age 25.
• Teen nicotine use increases the likelihood of future drug use, including tobacco products and marijuana.
(CDC 2019)
• Can be modified for audience (teen, parent, professional, etc.) and flexible time constraints.

E-liquids are NOT water vapor and flavoring, they are non-FDA regulated, flavored aerosols.
+ Heavy Metals such as Lead and Nickel that can build-up in the body to fatal levels.
+ Formaldehyde is a toxic chemical component used in the embalming process.
+ Addictive Drugs such as Nicotine and THC (marijuana), that are known to cause brain changes, most harmful to adolescents.
HEALTH RISKS
Reports of serious lung damage, known as “popcorn lung” and “wet lung”, have been cited after only brief use of vapor devices.
+ According to the CDC, cannabis use may have long-lasting or permanent effects on the developing adolescent brain. Negative effects include:
– Difficulty with critical thinking skills like attention, problem solving and memory
Impaired reaction time and coordination, especially as it relates to driving
– Decline in school performance
Increased risk of mental health issues including depression or anxiety and in some cases, psychosis where there is a family history of it
– Research also shows that about one in six teens who repeatedly use cannabis can become addicted, as compared to one in nine adults
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Cannabis (marijuana) is a mind-altering psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, containing over 400 chemicals including THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), which is considered the main psychoactive-inducing compound.
Cannabis is currently a federally illegal (Schedule I) drug, and is recreationally illegal in most States. Over the past decade, cannabis has become increasingly accessible for medical purposes, although the U.S. FDA has not approved this drug for medical benefit.
Cannabis is considered the most widely abused illicit drug in the United States, and ranked as the second highest use in the world. However, impacts on public health and law enforcement have raised concerns related to newly adopted or considered cannabis policies on State and Local levels.
TEENS AT RISK

+ E-cigarette use among middle and high school students has rapidly increased.
+ More than 2 million middle school, high school and college students use the battery-powered devices to heat liquid-based nicotine into an inhalable aerosol.
+ Teens are now smoking e-cigarettes more than traditional cigarettes.
+ E-cigarettes are by far the most popular tobacco product among teens: Nearly 12% of high school students and 3% of middle school students used the device in the past 30 days (2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey).
+ The FDA is currently investigating businesses that may be targeting youth.
VAPING DEVICES
+ Sweet/flavored odors on their clothing, backpacks, or lingering in the bathroom or bedroom
+ Generalized symptoms of vaping, such as mouth sores or infections, chronic respiratory inflammation and dry eyes.
+ Marijuana (THC/CBD) and other drugs will have additional symptoms that may include odor, and behaviors such as confusion, memory lapse, delayed reaction time, etc.
TEEN JUULing

Most teens don’t know that ALL JUUL products contain nicotine.
CESSATION

Visit: https://teen.smokefree.gov/become-smokefree/quitstart-app
Visit: project.usc.edu; call (800)440-8461, or email: leahmedi@usc.edu
Visit: https://www.becomeanex.org/
POLICY CHANGES
Township of Raritan, Hunterdon County, NJ – Ordinance #19-25
RVCC amended the college’s smoking policy to provide a healthier working environment for the College community.
The policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products, vaping devices, electronic cigarettes, or any other form of ingestion of tobacco products by students, staff, faculty and visitors anywhere on the college campus; including all buildings, on the grounds of the campus, in college leased vehicles, at sporting events or at any other indoor or outdoor event or activity.
The college has subsequently been awarded a grant to promote, implement and evaluate the policy.
Breathe Easy signs have been posted at entrances and throughout the campus.
- Readington Township, National Night Out, Photobooth 2019
- YTAG – Safe Coalition signs the Pledge to be Tobacco-Free
- Hunterdon Central Regional High School
- Hunterdon County Community Day 2019
- North Hunterdon Regional High School
- Delaware Valley Regional High School
One Voice (faith based coalition) chose Vaping as their topic this year for their annual weekend launch, where faith leaders disseminate critical information to their congregations.
A summit was held on June 11, 2018 to address teen vaping, a topic which the CDC recognizes as an epidemic. The intent of One Voice is to educate faith leaders on a topic of concern, provide information and tools and then on one weekend, October 18-20, 2019 – all places of worship will address this topic with “one voice” in order to raise awareness and enact positive change.
Prevention Resources, Inc.
4 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 410
Flemington, NJ 08829
For more information, contact Erin ecohen@njprevent.com
TAKE BACK YOUR VAPE INITIATIVE
Schools
And the Winner is….Ticket #2117695
Deadline: December 20, 2019
TOTAL VAPES COLLECTED: 59
Learn More
Vaping is rampant in Hunterdon County High Schools.
In collaboration with the principal at North Hunterdon High School, the Take Back Your Vape Initiative was created. For one week leading up to Take Back Your Vape Day, students were sent snippets of information about the dangers of vaping, health risks, and the manipulation of the tobacco companies. Students were incentivized to turn in their devices/pods by receiving a gift card ranging from $5-$20 to McDonald’s and Dunkin. Students also received raffle tickets based on how many vape products they turned in to be entered into a drawing for a pair of Apple AirPods. Resources were also given to students to help quit at the time of surrender. Students were able to turn in devices anonymously, without questions or consequences, and without school personnel present.
Collected 95 vape devices, 3 vape juice bottles, 3 chargers, and 30 pods.
November 22, 2019: North Hunterdon High School
Collected 59 vape devices, 15 vape juice bottles, 4 chargers, and 82 pods.
– A date and time will be determined to pick up the prize at your school.
– The winner will pick up the prize in the Room where they turned in their device.
– Winner must have winning raffle ticket in hand to receive the Apple AirPods.
– Noncompliance with Rules may result in forfeiture of prize.
We are United for Vape-Free Youth

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