Below are some online tools and resources to help you learn more about the risks that e-cigarettes pose. Additional tobacco-free living resources can be found here.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services- e-cigarettes
Provides information and resources on e-cigarettes or vapes. Includes information on the severe lung injury associated with e-cigarette use or vaping.
www.michigan.gov/ecigarettes
Know the Risks E-cigarettes & Young People
https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/resources.html
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Electronic Cigarettes
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm
the truth #FinishIt – a campaign educating youth about the dangers of tobacco including vaping.
https://www.thetruth.com/
Vape Toolkit for Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers
http://achcmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ACHC-Vape-Toolkit-NOV2018-FOR-WEB.pdf
Stanford Medicine’s Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, E-Cigarette and Vape Pens Units - lessons for Educators
https://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit/E-Cigs.html
Cessation Resources for Teens
- My Life, My Quit- a free youth quit-tobacco and vaping program that offers real-time coaching sessions via live text messaging, online chat or phone. Teens can sign up at www.mylifemyquit.com or text "Start My Quit" to 855-891-9989.
- Smoke Free Teen- Free text message quit tobacco service. 24/7 encouragement, advice and tips. Teens can sign up at www.teen.smokefree.gov or text "QUIT" to iQuit (47848).
- This is Quitting- a free Truth Initiative quit program for teens. Teens can sign up at This is Quitting or text "DITCHJUUL" to 88709.