Preventing Teen Vaping: What Parents, Schools, and Communities Need to Know
E-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth. In 2024, about 5.9% of middle and high school students reported vaping in the previous 30 days (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2024a). Vaping is not a harmless alternative. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance known to affect adolescent brain […]
Trauma-Informed Schools: Helping Traumatized Students Succeed
Trauma comes in many forms, from living in extreme poverty or neglect, to experiencing difficult events like bullying, school shootings, community violence, or physical or sexual violence, to divorce or death of a loved one. In recent years, societal shifts have highlighted additional sources of trauma, such as cyberbullying and online harassment, climate-related disasters, and […]
Why Prevention Education Helps Secondary Students
As the summer unfolds, administrators are proactively seeking new prevention solutions for the upcoming school year. Summer is the perfect time to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead, ensuring that students are equipped with the skills and support they need to thrive.
Be Careful With More Than Just Sparklers This 4th of July
We hope that this Tuesday you’re able to spend time celebrating our nation’s independence. Whether you’re at the beach, around the pool, or staying indoors to beat the heat, it’s sure to be a good time with friends and family. As you’re relaxing and enjoying the festivities, you may be tempted to vape. Here are […]
Is Vaping a Gateway Drug for Marijuana?
It’s no secret that teen e-cigarette use, or vaping, has skyrocketed in recent years. According to the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey, there was a 78% increase among high schoolers and a 48% increase among middle schoolers who used e-cigarettes. Rates rose so much that the FDA declared teen vaping an epidemic and many states […]
5 Tips For Increasing Community Engagement
Did you know research shows that the more the community support a school has, the better their students perform and the more success a school sees? It can be hard at first to build these connections, but here are some tips for doing so.
Vaping Can Be Deadly. Learn the Signs.
There are reports all over the news about people dying from e-cigarette use. In just a little more than a month, 7 people across the nation have died due to vaping-related causes. This recent rise in deaths reminds us of the dangers of vaping and that it needs to be taken seriously and can’t be […]
Big Announcement: New Course!
Between 2017 and 2018, there was an increase of over 1.5 million students who reported that they vaped. In December 2018, the US Surgeon General declared teen vaping a public health epidemic. To help combat this, we have rolled out an updated version of our Nicotine 101 course!
4 Strategies to Quit Vaping
E-cigarettes—such as Juul, Vuse Alto, or similar products—may seem like a better alternative to smoking regular cigarettes, but they’re not harmless. As the body of research continues to grow around vaping, it’s becoming more clear that using e-cigarettes and other vaping products is unsafe for kids, teens, and adults.
“Dripping” is the Latest E-Cig Craze Popular with Teens
Teenagers are always first in line when it comes to finding new fads, so it’s no surprise they’ve discovered a new way to smoke electronic cigarettes. “Dripping” is a way of creating dense clouds of vapor. Teens like it for the fun visual effect it produces and many said it also provides a more flavorful […]