Addiction is no accident

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Make it make sense

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Addiction is no accident * Make it make sense *

So how do I talk to my kids about vaping?

You don’t need a perfect script. You don’t need to know everything about vaping. You just need to stay in the conversation. Ask what they’re seeing, listen more than you talk, and remember: one awkward conversation is better than no conversation.

1. Start with a question. 
Ask what they’re seeing, hearing or wondering about.

 “Are kids at your school vaping?” 
“What do people your age think about vaping?”

2. Listen more than you talk. 
Stay curious before jumping into the facts or a lecture.

 “Why do you think kids try it?” 
“Do most people think vaping is a big deal?”

3. Remember: vaping isn’t what it used to be. 
Products, nicotine levels and the way vaping shows up around teens keep changing. You don’t have to pretend you already know it all.

 “What kinds of vapes are people using now?”
“Is there anything about vaping that surprised you?”

4. Come back to it.
This doesn’t have to be one big talk. A quick question in the car or something you both see online can be enough to keep the conversation going.

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The Health Impacts of Youth Vaping

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The History of Vapes

E-cigarettes were introduced to the US market in 2007… have evolved from being marketed as a way for cigarette smokers to quit to easy-to-hide disposable vapes.

How Teens are Hiding Vapes

Vapes have been designed to be easily disguised and don't have the smoke or smell associated with combustible cigarettes.

How Do Kids Get Vapes?

Although vaping under the age of 21 is illegal… Idaho youth still manage to acquire vape products. Many vapes are found via social media channels.

Brogan's Story

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Quitting and Vape Prevention

1 in 5 Idaho teens has tried vaping at least once. Idaho teens say that vapes are everywhere.

Resources for Educators

You see it every day — what teens are navigating, what they’re hearing and what’s changing. These resources are here to help you keep the conversation going and give students the facts to make sense of it.

Educator Resources