{"id":4755,"date":"2023-09-25T13:22:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistasolmedicalgroup.com\/?p=4755"},"modified":"2023-09-25T13:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:22:44","slug":"what-you-can-do-to-protect-youth-from-the-harms-of-vaping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vistasolmedicalgroup.com\/what-you-can-do-to-protect-youth-from-the-harms-of-vaping\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Can Do to Protect Youth From the Harms of Vaping<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Parents and educators\u2014including teachers, administrators, and coaches\u2014can play an important role in protecting youth from e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. As students go back to school, it\u2019s the perfect time to educate them about the dangers of vaping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol, or a mix of small particles in the air. This aerosol is breathed into the lungs of the person using the device. E-cigarette aerosol can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances. While use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for everyone, this is especially true for kids, teens, and young adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-cigarettes, or vapes, are known by many different names. They are also called \u201ce-cigs,\u201d \u201ce-hookahs,\u201d \u201cmods,\u201d \u201cvape pens,\u201d \u201ctank systems,\u201d and \u201celectronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).\u201d E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Some are made to be recharged, some to be refilled, and some to be thrown away (disposable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-cigarette Use Among Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle and high school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n