Find a seat Greet your neighbors We’ll get started soon! Start the Conversation: Youth Vaping, Juuling and Tobacco use – What Adults Need to Know Donna Viverette – dviveret@jeffco.us 303-275-7555 Jefferson County Public Health
Whe here re we we are e go goin ing
Workshop orkshop Obj bjec ective tive 1 Recognize emerging trends and culture of youth use of electronic nicotine devices, e- cigarettes, and vaping 2 Summarize health effects of electronic nicotine devices, e-cigarettes, and vaping 3 Summarize school policies and local community laws for electronic nicotine devices, e-cigarettes, and vaping
Housek Ho usekeeping eeping • Agenda • Sign in sheet Group Agreements Ask questions and share ideas. Take care of personal needs. Delay distractions. Enjoy learning together!
Ge Getting ting Started arted Turn to your neighbor, say hello, and talk about: • What you know about vaping and JUULs, and • What you want to learn today or have a question about.
Why do we care about youth tobacco / nicotine use?
The Data I am going to post a statistic about youth vaping. If you think the actual number is higher, stand on the left side of the room. If you think the actual number is lower, stand on the right side of the room. If you think the actual number is correct, stand in the center. Higher Lower Actual
The Data Higher Lower Actual 56% of youth currently use e-cigarettes. Electronic Nicotine Devices: 27% Cigarettes: 7% Other Tobacco Product: 14%
The Data Higher Lower Accurate 44% of youth have tried e-cigarettes. Actual: 44% 59% - Alcohol and 35% - Marijuana
The Data Higher Lower Accurate 70% of youth perceive vaping as risky. Perceive smoking as risky: 87% Perceive vaping as risky: 50%
The Data Higher Lower Accurate Youth who can ask a parent for help are 10% less likely to vape. Youth who can ask a parent for help are 31% less likely to vape.
The Data Higher Lower Accurate Youth who participate in extracurricular activities are 12% less likely to vape. Youth who participate in extracurricular activities are 12% less likely to vape.
The Data Gay or lesbian (31%), bisexual (32%), transgender (44%) use of e-cigarettes is higher than heterosexual (27%)
What We Know Curiosity Flavors Belief that they are safer than other tobacco products
Discussion 27% of youth currently use e- With your table, discuss the cigarettes. following: How does this data help • 44% of youth have tried e- cigarettes. you better understand youth vaping? 50% of youth perceive vaping as What questions do you • risky (87% - smoking) have about the data? Youth who can ask parents for help are 31% LESS likely to vape Youth who participate in extracurriculars are 12% LESS likely to vape. LQBTQ Youth have higher rates of use compared to heterosexual peers.
Current Trends & Culture
Electronic Devices In 2014, 460 brands and 7,764 unique flavors • Clouds • E-juice • E-liquid • Vape juice • Vape shop
How They Work Disposable – 1 st generation Tanks and re-chargeables - 2 nd generation “Always Ready” – 3 rd generation “Heat Not Burn” – Coming 4 th generation
Marketing • Appealing flavors • Social media - Instagram, snapchat, twitter, YouTube • By 2016, nearly 4 out of 5 middle and high school students - more than 20 million youth - saw at least one e-cigarette advertisement
Marketing • “Made for adults to quit smoking” - JUULs • “Healthy Alternative” • “Stealth” vaping
Stealth Vaping
Stealth Vaping Mods
JUULs “The Smoking Alternative, unlike any E- cigarette or Vape” Each pod is equivalent to 1 pack of cigarettes or 200 puffs
JUUL’ing Flavors: Mango • Cool Mint • Fruit Medley • Crème Brulee • Virginia Tobacco • Limited edition flavors: Classic Menthol • Cool Cucumber • Classic Tobacco •
Show & Tell
Health Effects
In the News: Washington Post September 6, 2019- as of Sept 11, 7 deaths National Jewish Research published January 2015
What’s in them? E-cig juice / e-liquid / vape juice: • Nicotine • Flavoring - diacetyl can cause serious lung disease when inhaled • Propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin - food additive added to produce “vape” and “throat hit”. Long term health effects of inhaling additives is not known “This flavor has been known to damage plastic tanks”
What’s in them? JUUL’s Use of Nicotine Salts…..
Aerosol – Not Harmless Water Vapor Combustion of Health Impact: e-liquid yields: • Respiratory • Nicotine • Cardiovascular • Fine and ultrafine • Neurologic particles • Explosion potential • Heavy metals - nickel, lead, tin
Nicotine & The Young Brain • Brain is still developing until about age 25. • Nicotine is addictive and disrupts the development of the brain circuits that control attention and learning. • Nicotine can also affect the brain’s reward system and cause young people’s brains to be more easily addicted to other harmful substances.
Supporting School Policy and Community Laws
Supporting School Policy & Community Laws Colorado Law: 1. Tobacco Free Schools Law 2. Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Act
Clarification “Tobacco product” is defined in Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S. 18-13-121 (5)) as: “Any product that contains nicotine or tobacco or is derived from tobacco and is intended to be ingested or inhaled by or applied to the skin of an individual.” The section also includes, “Any electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine to the person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, or pipe.” E-cigarettes are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for safety and effectiveness, and have not been approved to help people quit smoking.
District Policy • Jeffco policy number: ADC (TFS) • Students – no possession, use, distribution, giving, purchasing, exhchanging or selling of tobacco products on district property and at school sponsored events (possession doesn’t apply to adults) • Related policies: JICH (ATOD Involvement), KFA (Conduct) • Jeffco’s definition of drug parapharnalia does include language about “unauthorized posession of … smoking devices, vaporizers, and inhalers.” (JKDA/JKEA) • ADC directs schools to review Jeffco’s Guidelines for Implementation for information regarding discipline and communication.
What We Can Do 1. Have a Trusted Adult Conversation Resources: OARS model for communication 12 Talks to Have with Teens Speak Now Colorado
What We Can Do 2. Provide education and cessation resources for youth who use tobacco/ other nicotine products. Resources: Second Chance - online tobacco/ • nicotine education program Quitline - Cessation support • Smokefree Teen - Cessation support • “The Real Cost” • NOT on Tobacco – 10 sessions •
What We Can Do 3. Join local community efforts. Resource(s): TObaccoFreeJeffco.org
Healthy, Thriving Young People
Thank You!
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