Be Informed
From the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General -
Youth and E-cigarettes:
Surgeon General Advisory
Get the Facts
Know the Risks
Take Action
Additional Resources
A quick intro into vaping...
Vapes & Cigarettes - Different Products. Same Dangers
mass.gov/vaping
Delving a little deeper into vaping...
Short informational video (MA DPH) on vaping...
"The New Look of Nicotine Addiction"
Understanding the Health Risks...
On September 11, 2019, Commissioner Bharel declared that all possible cases of unexplained e-cigarette or vaping-associated pulmonary disease are now considered a
REPORTABLE
to the State DPH. Read full declaration
here.
The CDC provides a very
informative summary (with the target audience - the general public) on the
Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarettes, or Vaping, Products
Find real-time outbreak numbers
here (according to the CDC)
Campaigning Against the Epidemic
"The Real Cost"FDA's first tobacco prevention campaign
*Smokeless doesn't mean harmless*
The video below, is just one of the highly effective graphics found on the campaign's website. Find more on their website "The Real Cost". It's definitely worth the look!!!
"The 84 Movement"Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program
*Massachusetts Youth Fighting Against Tobacco*
"The Truth Initiative"America's largest non-profit public health organization committed to making tobacco use a thing of the past
*Inspiring Tobacco-Free Lives*