Resources Regarding the Dangers of Youth Vaping & E-cigarettes

The skyrocketing popularity and use of vaping products by children and youth has resulted in a recent outbreak of severe lung injury. Below you will find  important educational information and links to resources about the dangers of youth e-cigarette use and vaping.

Resources on Electronic Cigarettes

Youth Cessation Options (All Free of Charge)

• Quit Now Kentucky - This tool provides free cessation services to youth and to young adults. Visit or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
• INDEPTH: An Alternative to Teen Nicotine Suspension or Citation - The American Lung Association offers a new program that helps schools and communities address teen vaping. INDEPTH is an interactive program that teaches students about nicotine dependence, establishing healthy alternatives and how to kick the addiction.

Youth Prevention Programs for Educators

• "Know the Risks: A Youth Guide to E-Cigarettes" (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - This presentation is intended to inform youth about e-cigarettes.
• CATCH My Breath: Youth E-cigarette Prevention Program (CATCH Global Foundation) - CATCH My Breath™ is a youth e-cigarette, vape, JUUL and vape prevention program specific to grades 5-12.
• Stanford Medicine’s Tobacco Prevention Toolkit (Stanford University) - This tool is an educational resource that can be adapted to fit the individual needs of students in all settings, including elementary, middle and high schools; community-based organizations; and health-related agencies. Click here for more information about Stanford Medicine’s Prevention Toolkit.
• ASPIRE (M.D. Anderson Cancer Center) - This is a bilingual, online tool that helps middle and high school teens learn about being tobacco free. It explains the dangers of tobacco use and offers information about ways to quit.

Sources for Parents

• The Vape Talk (American Lung Association) - This resource outlines misconceptions, peer pressure and marketing tactics that all contribute to the staggering rise of vaping.
• "JUUL and Youth: Rising E-Cigarette Popularity" (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids) - This tool is an informative document about JUUL products.
• Know the Risks E-Cigarettes & Young People (U.S. Surgeon General). A tip sheet for parents to talk with teens about e-cigarettes.

Resources for Students and Young Adults

• Know the Risks: E-cigarettes and Young People (U.S. Surgeon General)
• "Concerns Explode Over New Health Risks of Vaping" (Science News for Students)

General Research and Information

• Surgeon General’s Advisory on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth (U.S. Surgeon General) 
• "Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes" (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine)