Vaping-THC

Vaping- Using an electronic device (like an e-cigarette or vape pen) to inhale vapor, which usually contains nicotine, THC, or other chemicals 

Vape Pen / E-Cigarette- A battery-powered device that heats up a liquid to create a vapor you can inhale. 

E-Liquid / Vape Juice- The fluid used in vapes; it can contain nicotine, flavorings, THC, or other drugs. 

THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)- The main chemical in marijuana that makes people feel “high.” It can be smoked, eaten, or vaped. 

Marijuana / Cannabis- A plant that contains THC and other chemicals. It can affect how you think, feel, and act. 

Addiction- When your body or brain gets used to a drug and you feel like you need it to feel normal. 

Secondhand Vapor- The cloud of chemicals that others breathe in when someone vapes nearby. It’s not just water vapor—it can be harmful. 

• Quiz: Vaping & Marijuana

  Just Think Twice.

• Cannabis Quiz

  This family education sheet was created by Boston Children’s Hospital’s Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP).

ACTIVITIES

• Is My Child Vaping? 

  Here’s 9 Signs to Watch For.

• What parents should know about electronic cigarettes, lung injury

  I think my kid is vaping.

LINKS

• Dangers of Vaping

  In 2016, more than 2 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days.

• 4 health effects of vaping

  From nicotine addiction to lung damage, a pulmonologist explains what you should know about vaping health risks.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Youth Vaping Prevention & Resources to Quit

  To educate America’s students about the dangers of e-cigarette use and reverse the pervasive youth vaping public health crisis

• Protecting Youth From the Harms of Vaping

  Individuals and organizations can play an important role in helping youth reject or quit vaping and all other tobacco products.

• Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know

  Vaping has gotten much more popular among teenagers in the past few years.

LINKS

• Kids and Vaping: What You Need to Know

  Here are some quick facts about the effects of vaping on children and how to prevent vaping in children.

• Talk to Your Child About Vaping

  Think your kid wouldn’t vape? Statistics say they might. It’s time to find out what you need to know about why kids vape and the dangers, signs and symptoms.

• What you need to know about cannabis use and teens

  The teen years are a time of growth, exploration, and risk-taking.

Vaping- Using an electronic device (like an e-cigarette or vape pen) to inhale vapor, which usually contains nicotine, THC, or other chemicals 

Vape Pen / E-Cigarette- A battery-powered device that heats up a liquid to create a vapor you can inhale. 

E-Liquid / Vape Juice- The fluid used in vapes; it can contain nicotine, flavorings, THC, or other drugs. 

THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)- The main chemical in marijuana that makes people feel “high.” It can be smoked, eaten, or vaped. 

Marijuana / Cannabis- A plant that contains THC and other chemicals. It can affect how you think, feel, and act. 

Addiction- When your body or brain gets used to a drug and you feel like you need it to feel normal. 

Secondhand Vapor- The cloud of chemicals that others breathe in when someone vapes nearby. It’s not just water vapor—it can be harmful. 

• Quiz: Vaping & Marijuana

  Just Think Twice.

• Cannabis Quiz

  This family education sheet was created by Boston Children’s Hospital’s Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP).

ACTIVITIES

• 4 health effects of vaping

From nicotine addiction to lung damage, a pulmonologist explains what you should know about vaping health risks.

• Marijuana vaping among teens has more than doubled

  Teen vaping of marijuana doubled between 2013 and 2020, indicating that young people may be swapping out joints, pipes or bongs for vape pens, according to a new study.

LINKS

• Dangers of Vaping

  In 2016, more than 2 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days.

• Vaping marijuana by teens doubles in last seven years

  Potentially harmful consequences.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Youth Vaping Prevention & Resources to Quit

  To educate America’s students about the dangers of e-cigarette use and reverse the pervasive youth vaping public health crisis

• Protecting Youth From the Harms of Vaping

  Individuals and organizations can play an important role in helping youth reject or quit vaping and all other tobacco products.

• Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know

  Vaping has gotten much more popular among teenagers in the past few years.

LINKS

• Teen Vaping Is a Public Health Crisis: What You Need to Know

  Vaping among preteens and teens has reached a crisis point, according to a 2019 survey, and it threatens to undo years of public health efforts that had led to a decline in nicotine use.

• What you need to know about cannabis use and teens

  The teen years are a time of growth, exploration, and risk-taking.