Schools
As school administrators, counselors, and educators, you play an important role in a student’s life. That’s why we’ve developed a collection of research-based materials to use as tools to educate yourself as well as connect with youth and teens about vaping.
Resources
Sometimes you just don’t know where to turn to when it comes to basic information about vaping. We’ve collected a variety of information and links from trusted sources to help you get started. Click on a category below to find available resources.
Administrator Resources
Discipline rules and policy guidance.
Resources for Counselors and Health Care Professionals
Red flags for supports, health risks of e-cigarettes and quitting resources.
Educator Resources
Vaping and vapor product facts, teaching materials, and online interactive games.
Prevention Resources & Contacts
State resources, national resources, prevention programs and contacts throughout the state.
New Back to School Tools Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new feature for a new school year aimed at helping people who work with youth open a discussion about the risks of e-cigarettes/vaping products.
Reports, Videos & News
Watch and read current news and reports about vaping
Washington State Tobacco 21 was signed into law on April 5, 2019, and goes into effect January 1, 2020.
Learn about the Washington State Tobacco 21 campaign
Printables
Posters and documents to print and use where appropriate.
Vapor Products on Campus
Printable Poster from the DOH
Electronic Cigarettes - What’s the Bottom Line
Printable Infographic from the CDC
It’s Not Like You Can Buy A New Brain
Printable Poster from the Surgeon General
Get the Facts about Vaping/JUULing
Vaping/JUULing
AKA:
E-cigs, electronic cigarettes, JUULs
What is Vaping?
Vapor products produce aerosol by heating a liquid solution. Users inhale the aerosol into the lungs. There are chemicals and nicotine in the aerosol, not just water vapor.
Laws & Legal Status
The law applies to what is being vaped in an e-cig. Meaning, in Washington State, marijuana vaping is legal for adults over 21, and vaping nicotine is legal for adults over 18. As of Jan. 1, 2020 it will be illegal to sell or give tobacco or vaping products to people under age 21.
Affect on Your Developing Brain
While the brain is still developing, young people are at higher risk for long-term, long-lasting effects of exposure to nicotine, including an increased risk of addiction. Nicotine can harm the parts of the brain that control attention and learning.
Is it Addicting?
Yes. Nicotine is addicting to young people and adults. Young people's brains are growing faster than adult brains, and are therefore can get addicted more easily than adults.
Affect on Your Body
Scientists are still trying to understand the long-term health effects of vaping, both for users and those exposed to vaping second-hand. Vaping is known to have negative affects on respiratory health because of the harmful and potentially harmful chemicals in the e-cigs, including nicotine and other chemicals linked to lung disease.
What if someone needs help?
Teen Link: 1-866-Teenlink
(1-866-833-6546)
Available 6pm–10pm PST
Teen Talk: 360-397-2428
Available Monday –Thursday 4-9pm, Friday 4-7pm PST
Where to go for more info
Funding for this website was made possible (in part) by the Washington State Department of Health, Tobacco and Vapor Product Prevention and Control Program.