Tobacco and Vaping
Did you know........
Rhode Island Middle School Students
Rhode Island High School Students
- Who have used an e-cigarette- 16%
- Who currently use e-cigarettes- 6.5%
- Who currently use cigarettes, cigars or smokeless- 2.9%
- Who have used an e-cigarette- 49%
- Who currently use e-cigarettes- 30.1% (3 in 10 students)
- Who currently use cigarettes, cigars or smokeless- 7.6%
Vaping and E-Cigarettes
"The Rise of Vaping"
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
E-Cigarette Use Prevention
RI Tobacco Free Teen Alliance
Youth E-Cigarette Addiction
Protect Kids: Fight Flavored E-Cigs
For Parents:
What Parents Should Know
How To Talk To Your Kids/Teens About Vaping
Tobacco
Are you a teen who is ready to TAKE DOWN TOBACCO?
"Taking Down Tobacco"
- Taking Down Tobacco is a FREE program for middle/high school teens who want to be advocates to change schools, communities, and states and be the 1st generation to be tobacco-free.
- The program includes 3 components:
- "Taking Down Tobacco 101"- basics about tobacco, dangers of cigarette smoking, tobacco products and how they are marketed, ways to win the fight against tobacco
- Become a trainer and train youth advocates, teach Taking Down Tobacco in the community
- Advanced Youth Trainings (Core 4)- develop effective messages for advocacy campaigns, work with the media, communicate with leaders in the community and elected officials
Sign up and participate in training:
Are you a teen who wants to quit?
- My Life My Quit gives teens the facts/truth about vaping, smoking and other tobacco products.
- Teens who decide that they want to quit will learn skills and receive the support that they need to be successful.
- It's FREE and confidential!
- To start....text "Start My Quit" to 1(855)891-9989 or call to speak to a coach.
Visit MY Life My Quit to.......
Resources
State and National Data:
Rhode Island Department of Health- https://health.ri.gov/data/adolescenthealth/tobacco/
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids- https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/problem/toll-us/rhode_island
Rhode Island Department of Health- https://health.ri.gov/data/adolescenthealth/tobacco/
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids- https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/problem/toll-us/rhode_island
Learn More:
American Lung Association- https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids - https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)- https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/index.htm
National Institute of Health (NIH)- https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/tobacconicotine-vaping
Surgeon General- https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/default.htm
Tobacco Free Rhode Island- http://tobaccofree-ri.org/
American Lung Association- https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids - https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)- https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/index.htm
National Institute of Health (NIH)- https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/tobacconicotine-vaping
Surgeon General- https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/default.htm
Tobacco Free Rhode Island- http://tobaccofree-ri.org/
For Teens:
My Life My Quit- https://mylifemyquit.com/index.html
Taking Down Tobacco- https://www.takingdowntobacco.org/
My Life My Quit- https://mylifemyquit.com/index.html
Taking Down Tobacco- https://www.takingdowntobacco.org/
For Parents:
American Lung Association: The Vape Talk https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/vape-talk
Protect Kids: Fight Flavored E-cigs https://fightflavoredecigs.org/tips-on-talking-to-your-kids/
American Lung Association: The Vape Talk https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/vape-talk
Protect Kids: Fight Flavored E-cigs https://fightflavoredecigs.org/tips-on-talking-to-your-kids/