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Los cigarrillos electrónicos tienen el potencial de beneficiar a las personas adultas que fuman y que no están embarazadas, si se usan como un sustituto completo de los cigarrillos regulares y de otros productos de tabaco para fumar.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos no son seguros para los jóvenes, los adultos jóvenes, las mujeres embarazadas y tampoco para los adultos que actualmente no están usando productos de tabaco.

Aunque los cigarrillos electrónicos tienen el potencial de beneficiar a algunas personas y de causarles daños a otras, los científicos todavía tienen mucho que aprender sobre la eficacia de los cigarrillos electrónicos para ayudar a los adultos a dejar de fumar.

Si nunca ha fumado o usado otros productos de tabaco o cigarrillos electrónicos, no comience.

La realización de investigaciones adicionales puede ayudar a comprender los efectos en la salud a largo plazo.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos no son seguros para los jóvenes, los adultos jóvenes, las mujeres embarazadas y tampoco para los adultos que actualmente no están usando productos de tabaco.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos no son seguros para los jóvenes, los adultos jóvenes, las mujeres embarazadas y tampoco para los adultos que actualmente no están usando productos de tabaco.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos vienen en muchas formas y tamaños. La mayoría de ellos tiene una batería, un elemento que produce calor y un espacio para contener un líquido.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos producen un aerosol al calentar un líquido que, por lo general, contiene nicotina -la droga adictiva que tienen los cigarrillos regulares, cigarros y otros productos de tabaco-, saborizantes y otras sustancias químicas que ayudan a producir el aerosol. Los usuarios inhalan este aerosol llevándolo a sus pulmones. Las personas que estén cerca también pueden inhalar este aerosol cuando el usuario lo exhala al aire.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos se conocen con muchos nombres diferentes. A veces se los llama "e-cigs", "e-hookahs", "mods", "plumas de vapor", "vapeadores", "sistemas de tanque" y "sistemas de suministro de nicotina" (ENDS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Algunos cigarrillos electrónicos han sido fabricados para que parezcan cigarrillos, cigarros o pipas regulares. Otros parecen bolígrafos, memorias USB u otros artículos de uso cotidiano. Los dispositivos más grandes, como los sistemas de tanque o "mods", no se parecen a otros productos de tabaco.

A veces, al uso de cigarrillos electrónicos se le dice "vapear" (vaping).

Los cigarrillos electrónicos se pueden usar para suministrar marihuana y otras drogas.

Algunos cigarrillos electrónicos han sido fabricados para que parezcan cigarrillos, cigarros o pipas regulares.
Otros parecen bolígrafos, memorias USB u otros artículos de uso cotidiano.

El aerosol de los cigarrillos electrónicos que los usuarios inhalan y luego exhalan puede contener sustancias dañinas y potencialmente dañinas, como las siguiente:

Nicotina

Partículas ultrafinas que pueden inhalarse y llegar al fondo de los pulmones.

Saborizantes, como el diacetilo, que es una sustancia química vinculada a una enfermedad grave de los pulmones.

Compuestos orgánicos volátiles.

Sustancias químicas que causan cáncer.

Metales pesados, como níquel, estaño y plomo.1

Para los consumidores es difícil saber qué contienen los productos de los cigarrillos electrónicos. Por ejemplo, se ha descubierto que algunos cigarrillos electrónicos que se comercializan como productos con 0 % de nicotina sí la tienen.2

¿Qué hay en el aerosol de los cigarrillos electrónicos?

Los cigarrillos electrónicos todavía son bastante nuevos; los científicos aún están aprendiendo sobre sus efectos en la salud a largo plazo. Esto es lo que sabemos ahora.

La mayoría de los cigarrillos electrónicos contienen nicotina, cuyos efectos en la salud ya se conocen.1

La nicotina es altamente adictiva.

La nicotina es tóxica para los fetos en desarrollo.

La nicotina puede afectar el desarrollo del cerebro de los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, que continúa hasta los 20 a 25 años.

La nicotina es un peligro para la salud de las mujeres embarazadas y sus bebés en gestación.

Además de nicotina, el aerosol de los cigarrillos electrónicos puede contener sustancias que le hacen daño al cuerpo.1

Esto incluye sustancias químicas que causan cáncer y partículas diminutas que pueden llegar al fondo de los pulmones. Sin embargo, el aerosol de los cigarrillos electrónicos generalmente contiene menos sustancias químicas dañinas que el humo que sale de los productos del tabaco quemado.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos pueden causar lesiones involuntarias.1

Las baterías defectuosas de los cigarrillos electrónicos han provocado incendios y explosiones, algunos de los cuales han causado lesiones graves. La mayoría de las explosiones sucedieron cuando se estaban cargando las baterías.
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) recoge datos para ayudar a abordar este problema. Puede reportar las explosiones de cigarrillos electrónicos o cualquier otro problema de salud o seguridad inesperado que se le relacione, aquíexternal icon .

Además, la exposición aguda a la nicotina puede ser tóxica. Hay niños y adultos que se han intoxicado por tragar o inhalar el líquido de los cigarrillos electrónicos, o por absorberlo a través de la piel o los ojos.

La mayoría de los cigarrillos electrónicos contienen nicotina, que es adictiva y tóxica para el feto en desarrollo. La exposición a la nicotina también puede perjudicar el desarrollo del cerebro de los adolescentes y de los adultos, que continúa hasta los 20 a 25 años.¹ El aerosol de los cigarrillos electrónicos puede contener sustancias químicas que son dañinas para los pulmones. Además, el uso de cigarrillos electrónicos por parte de los jóvenes está asociado al consumo de otros productos de tabaco, como los cigarrillos regulares.

Para obtener más información sobre los riesgos de los cigarrillos electrónicos para las personas jóvenes, visite la página Datos breves sobre los riesgos de los cigarrillos electrónicos para los niños, adolescentes y adultos jóvenes.

Sí, pero esto no quiere decir que los cigarrillos electrónicos sean seguros. Generalmente, el aerosol de los cigarrillos electrónicos contiene menos sustancias químicas tóxicas que la mezcla mortal de 7000 sustancias químicas que hay en el humo de los cigarrillos regulares.3 No obstante, el aerosol de los cigarrillos electrónicos no es inofensivo. Puede contener sustancias dañinas y potencialmente dañinas, como nicotina, metales pesados, como plomo, compuestos orgánicos volátiles y agentes que causan cáncer.1

Los cigarrillos electrónicos actualmente no están aprobados por la FDA como ayuda para dejar de fumar. El Grupo de Trabajo sobre Servicios Preventivos de los Estados Unidos -un grupo de expertos en salud que hace recomendaciones sobre la atención médica preventiva- ha concluyóexternal icon que no hay suficiente evidencia para recomendar los cigarrillos electrónicos para la cesación del tabaquismo en las personas adultas, incluidas aquellas en estado de embarazo. 3

Sin embargo, los cigarrillos electrónicos podrían ayudar a las personas adultas que no estén en estado de embarazo y fumen, si se usan como sustituto completo de todos los cigarrillos regulares y demás productos de tabaco para fumar.

Hasta la fecha, los pocos estudios que se han hecho sobre este asunto han dado resultados mixtos. En una Cochrane encontróexternal icon se encontró evidencia, a partir de dos ensayos controlados aleatorizados, de que los cigarrillos electrónicos con nicotina, en comparación con aquellos sin nicotina que se usaron como placebo, pueden ayudar a los adultos fumadores a dejar de fumar a largo plazo.⁴ No obstante, las investigaciones existentes tienen algunas limitaciones, como poca cantidad de ensayos, tamaños de muestra pequeños y márgenes de error amplios alrededor de las estimaciones.

En un estudio de los CDC (PDF-197 KB)pdf icon reciente se halló que muchos adultos están usando los cigarrillos electrónicos para intentar dejar de fumar.5 Sin embargo, la mayoría de las personas adultas que usan cigarrillos electrónicos no dejan de fumar los cigarrillos regulares y, en lugar de eso, siguen usando ambos productos (conocido como "uso doble").7 El uso doble no es una manera eficaz de proteger su salud, ya sea que esté usando cigarrillos electrónicos, tabaco sin humo u otros productos de tabaco además de consumir cigarrillos regulares. Debido a que fumar -aunque sean unos pocos cigarrillos al día- puede ser peligroso,6 es muy importante dejar de hacerlo por completo para proteger su salud.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos son el producto de tabaco de uso más frecuente entre los jóvenes.

En los EE. UU., los jóvenes tienen más probabilidades de usar cigarrillos electrónicos que los adultos.

En el 2020, 3.6 millones de estudiantes de escuela secundaria media y superior en los EE. UU. habían usado cigarrillos electrónicos en los 30 días anteriores; esto incluye al 4.7 % de los estudiantes de escuela secundaria media y al 19.6 % de los estudiantes de escuela secundaria superior. Esto representa una reducción en comparación con el 2019.8

En el 2019, el 4.5 % de los adultos en los EE. UU. eran usuarios corrientes de cigarrillos electrónicos.9

En el 2019, entre los usuarios adultos corrientes de cigarrillos electrónicos en general, el 36.9 % también eran fumadores corrientes de cigarrillos regulares, el 39.5 % eran exfumadores de cigarrillos, y el 23.6 % nunca habían fumado cigarrillos regulares.9

Entre Entre los usuarios adultos corrientes de cigarrillos electrónicos, los que mayor porcentaje tienen de no haber fumado cigarrillos regulares son los de 18-24 años (56.0 %) y los de grupos de más edad tienen un porcentaje menor.9

Los CDC han provisto este material a modo informativo. No tiene el propósito de sustituir la experiencia y los consejos de su proveedor de atención médica primaria. Lo animamos a que consulte con su proveedor de atención médica cualquier decisión que se relacione con medicamentos. La mención de cualquier producto, servicio o terapia no constituye respaldo de los CDC.

1. US Department of Health and Human Services. E-cigarette use among youth and young adults: a report of the Surgeon General [PDF-8.47 MB] pdf icon . Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2016.

2. Goniewicz ML, Gupta R, Lee YH, et al. Nicotine levels in electronic cigarette refill solutions: a comparative analysis of products from the U.S., Korea, and Poland. Int J Drug Policy. 2015;26(6):583-588.

3. Patnode CP, Henderson JT, Thompson JH, Senger CA, Fortmann SP, Whitlock EP. Behavioral Counseling and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: A Review of Reviews for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Evidence Synthesis No. 134. AHRQ Publication No. 14-05200-EF-1. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2015.

4. Hartmann-Boyce J, McRobbie H, Bullen C, Begh R, Stead LF, Hajek P. Can electronic cigarettes help people stop smoking, and are they safe to use for this purpose?external icon Published 13 September 2016.

5. Caraballo RS, Shafer PR, Patel D, Davis KC, McAfee TA. Quit Methods Used by US Adult Cigarette Smokers, 2014-2016. Prev Chronic Dis 2017; 14:160600.

6. Bjartveit K, Tverdal A. Health Consequences of Smoking 1-4 Cigarettes Per Day. Tobacco Control 2005;14(5):315-20.

7. QuickStats: Cigarette Smoking Status Among Current Adult E-cigarette Users, by Age Group - National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2015external icon . MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65:1177.

8. Wang TW, Neff LJ, Park-Lee E, et al. E-cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students - United States, 2020. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2020;69

9. Cornelius ME, Wang TW, Jamal A, Loretan C, Neff L. Tobacco Product Use Among Adults - United States, 2019.Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2020. Volume 69 (issue 46); pages 1736-1742. [consultado el 19 de noviembre del 2020].

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The California Friday Night Live Partnership (CFNLP) is committed to the belief that a youth development framework, which is inclusive, comprehensive, youth-driven, and founded on current research, will improve the lives of young people and the communities in which they live. The CFNLP has partnered with the California Department of Education's (CDE) Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Office to bring youth and adult allies together and build their capacity for youth development and tobacco prevention, intervention, and cessation services. The primary focus is to provide youth with the knowledge and skills to be tobacco vape-free.

Friday Night Live works in partnership with young people to change norms, develop policies and educate and engage their communities to reduce the prevalence of underage tobacco and vape use.

The Tobacco/Vaping Advocacy project aims to provide young people in Club Live (CL) and Friday Night Live (FNL) chapters the opportunity to engage in advocacy and peer education efforts specific to tobacco and alternative tobacco products (e-cigarettes, vaping, etc.). These advocacy efforts have been shown to be effective in reducing tobacco use, nicotine addiction, and vaping, ultimately providing youth with the knowledge and skills they need to live tobacco and vape-free.

The CFNLP supports the larger prevention field and FNL county programs through multiple avenues, including the development of toolkits, fact sheets, templates, and other resources that the CFNLP utilizes to build the capacity of FNL chapters to implement local youth-led projects. The CFNLP also provides technical assistance focusing on providing the FNL field with the most relevant training opportunities to support the successful implementation of FNL programs throughout California.

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My Vaping Mistake: How it became an addiction | AwesomenessTV

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Published by Tobacco Stops With Me on April 7, 2021

The youth vaping crisis is raging - and now, vape retailers and influencers are storming the TikTok feeds of young users.

TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media apps in the US, with around 100 million active users - over one-third of TikTok's daily users are 14 or younger.

According to TikTok's user policy, marketing tobacco products to underage users is prohibited. Despite this policy, an illicit - and profitable - market has emerged to bring vapes to our kids.

How They Reach Kids

Tagging videos with the right hashtags delivers maximum exposure for social media content - and vape retailers know it.

Hashtags like #puffbar, #njoy, #vuse and #juul, have racked up hundreds of millions of views. Vape retailers use those popular hashtags to drive viewers to their content and have found another trick to maximize views: use unrelated, yet wildly popular hashtags like #kids.

#Kids. Let that sink in.

The ripple effect continues. TikTok wants to keep users on their app for as long as possible - just like other social apps. They do this by cataloging user data, including the type of content they engage with most. Then, TikTok's algorithm serves users a personalized mix of new content predicted to further engage the user.

TikTok's rise in popularity is meteoric. A 2019 study found, on average, users spend 52 minutes on it per day. Now, TikTok use is up 325% year-over-year, which means it is beating Facebook.

What does this mean?

When hashtags like #kids are included alongside hashtags like #vapetricks, TikTok's algorithm takes note. It thinks users who engage with #kids may now be interested in seeing more posts related to #vapes and #vapetricks.

When retailers trick the algorithm, it serves millions of underage TikTok users vape content when they aren't even seeking it. Research shows that tobacco-related social media content normalizes tobacco use to youngsters. It paints tobacco products in a more positive light - making kids curious about the products and opening the door to future use.

Our kids are being aggressively targeted, tempting them to experiment with vapes. In other words, they're right where vape retailers want them.

No Age Verification

To purchase tobacco products online, retailers must have an age verification system. Some vape retailers on TikTok, however, completely ignore those requirements and often guide buyers to websites with one-click age consent - or no age confirmation at all.

This is illegal.

Vapes in Disguise

Retailers even post videos demonstrating how they carefully and discreetly package each vape to ensure parents are none the wiser. One video shows a retailer hiding vapes inside fuzzy pink slippers. More commonly, retailers pack vapes inside boxes of candy or makeup.

All to steer clear of prying parental eyes.

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Published by Tobacco Stops With Me on April 7, 2021 The youth vaping crisis is raging - and now, vape retailers and influencers are storming the TikTok feeds of young users. TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media apps in the US, with around 100 million active users - over one-third of TikTok's daily users are 14 or younger.

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Labeling paid 'influencer' vaping posts as ads draws attention

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Labeling paid 'influencer' vaping posts as ads draws attention

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Social media influencers vaping glamorously into their social media feeds are often not doing so for free. And new research suggests that calling out their pay-to-play posts as advertisements in a plain, obvious way might have an impact on young people.A study of 200 teens and young adults used eye-tracking technology to determine that tagging v...

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The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, or vaping, has skyrocketed over the past several years, particularly among 18-24-year-olds, in what the Federal Drug Administration has called an epidemic. While vaping may be beneficial for reducing the consumption of traditional cigarettes, research suggests that this practice can negatively affect academic performance, increase aggression, reduce sleep quality, impair cognition, and increase depression.

Social media has become a major channel for promoting vaping and vaping devices, but little is known about the characteristics of these promotional social media posts. A new study by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Assistant Professor Jordan Alpert, Advertising Associate Professor Huan Chen, doctoral students Yoo Jin Chung and Yu Angela Mu, and University of West Florida professor Heather Riddell, sheds some light on how vaping is being promoting.

The researchers conducted a content analysis of vaping-related Instagram posts and found that the posts that may appeal to young adults portray vaping primarily with colorful imagery and rarely incorporate health information or warnings. Using the hashtag #vape and #vapelife, the study found that the top vape-related Instagram posts were used as a means for those that vape to express themselves, advocate for vaping, and gain likes as well as followers for their account.

However, unlike other social media platforms that promote vape flavors, aspirational lifestyles and tricks performed with vapor, Instagram posts predominantly focus on the vaping device itself. There were no reported fictional spokespersons like those utilized by the cigarette companies of the past and posts rarely showed a human as the focal point. Also, Instagram posts rarely portrayed the hypothetical rewards previously associated with nicotine products such as being seen as "cool" or rebellious.

The authors suggest that the Centers for Disease Control consider using its Instagram to focus more heavily on curbing vaping among young adults through attractive, educational, and interactive content. While vaping products were not directly promoted on the Instagram posts studied, the peer pressure associated with social media use and colorful imagery is undeniable.

The authors recommend that future research should look at the motivation to like an Instagram image as well as compare individual posts to those of the major vape-producing brands. They also recommend additional research deciphering whether specific visual patterns are more engaging than others, and using a cause-and-effect approach to study whether vaping-related Instagram posts do impact adolescent attitudes and behaviors concerning vaping.

The original article, "Vaping and Instagram: A Content Analysis of e-Cigarette Posts Using the Content Appealing to Youth (CAY) Index," was published in Substance Use & Misuse on March 22, 2021.
Authors: Jordan M. Alpert, Huan Chen , Heather Riddell , Yoo Jin Chung and Yu Angela Mu. This summary was written by Dana Hackley, Ph.D.
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The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, or vaping, has skyrocketed over the past several years, particularly among 18-24-year-olds, in what the Federal Drug Administration has called an epidemic. While vaping may be beneficial for reducing the consumption of traditional cigarettes, resear

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military

The CYAN Military Program, Project UNIFORM, creates military-civilian partners to address tobacco use in military communities by supporting culturally appropriate tobacco prevention and treatment strategies for service members and Veterans.

college

Through training, education, and support, CYAN is partnering with student and public health advocates to eliminate tobacco and
tobacco industry presence on California college and university campuses.

emerging tobacco

Youth and young adults are more likely to use new and emerging tobacco and nicotine products than any other age group population. In order to combat this reality, CYAN provides support and resources to organizations striving to prevent young people from tobacco use.

CYAN is Hiring!

Youth Engagement Coordinator

CYAN is recruiting for a full-time team member who will work on a new project, funded by the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE). The CYAN Youth Engagement Coordinator is responsible for implementing all aspects of the agency workplan, funded by OCDE, that focuses on youth advocacy, community engagement, and tobacco prevention activities in K-12 schools. For more information or to apply for the position, visit here.

New Resources and Reports

youth and young adult tobacco treatment digital media - new!

CYAN has launched a new social media tobacco treatment campaign for youth and young adult audiences. The campaign consists of 24 unique posts that focus on the top quit motivators reported by youth and young adults: health, cost, and addiction. The campaign also offers tips for quitting and tools to manage tobacco triggers. All images are designed for placement on Instagram; however, they can be modified for use on other social media platforms. All 24 images along with images from the Spring 2020 campaign are available on the Digital Media page.

digital quit kit - new!

As many schools, colleges, and universities are closed to on-campus learning, it may be difficult to provide physical quit kits to youth and young adults interested in quitting. Therefore, CYAN created a Digital Quit Kit to support young people in quitting tobacco and nicotine products. The Digital Quit Kit includes guidance for creating a quit plan, tips for quitting, strategies for managing triggers and cravings, and links to free quit resources. The Digital Quit Kit can be downloaded from the Quit Tobacco page.

Upcoming Opportunities and Trainings

webinar: It's not them, it's you: adultism and youth coalition - december 9, 2020 @ 1:00ppm - 2:00pm

CYAN is hosting a webinar workshop that will reveal the key to retaining youth partners -- recovering from adultism. The webinar will discuss what adultism is, identify steps to recognize adultism, and highlight strategies for defeating adultism. Join colleagues from around the state in conversation about how to create positive dynamics within local/regional youth coalitions. Register for the webinar workshop here.

Youth coordinator strategy exchange - January 11, 2021 @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm

CYAN Youth Coordinator Strategy Exchange webinars provide a space for adult partners to discuss strategies for engaging youth in tobacco control efforts. Register for the Strategy Exchange here.

College Strategy Exchange - February 8, 2021 @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm

CYAN College Strategy Exchange calls provide a space for college campuses and partners to share how they are successfully working with Campuses and young adults, brainstorm solutions for overcoming challenges with smoke and tobacco-free policy adoption, implementation and compliance, and network with other tobacco control colleagues who are working with colleges on smoke and tobacco-free initiatives. Register for the Strategy Exchange here.

CYAN supports tobacco-free prevention and advocacy throughout the California. We provide resources such as program-specific educational materials, tools, and fact sheets as well as web-based trainings to increase knowledge and capacity of tobacco control advocates.

Educational Materials

CYAN's educational materials are designed for youth and young adults. The goal of these materials is to increase awareness of the realities of new and emerging tobacco products, prevent tobacco use, and encourage quit attempt among young people.
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Fact Sheets & tools

A variety of fact sheets, tools, and materials are available for youth, young adult, and tobacco control advocates working to limit tobacco in local communities. The resources range from informational fact sheets to tools to support community engagement and advocacy activities.
See Tools & Fact Sheets

online Trainings

CYAN utilizes web-based technology to provide a range of training opportunities for individuals advocating for smoke/tobacco-free policies as well as those promoting quit attempts. Trainings are available for youth advocates, college students and staff, and military health professionals.
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Tobacco Industry's Campaign to Hide the Hazards of Smoking

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With an increase in vaping and marijuana potency, this video introduces parents to youth trends with tobacco, vaping and marijuana. It includes student interviews, information on what vaping is, how marijuana has changed in potency in recent years and the corresponding health risks to youth. The target audience is parents of middle and high school students and adults who work with youth. It can be aired at school-wide parent events, such as Back-to-School Night and sent home to parents in school e-newsletters as well as posted school websites and Facebook pages.

Produced by: The Nevada County Tobacco Use Prevention Education Program (TUPE).

Paid for by the California Dept. of Education.

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The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.

Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.1

E-cigarettes can contain other harmful substances besides nicotine.

Young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke cigarettes in the future.

Find Data on E-cigarette Use Among Youth

E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol, or mix of small particles in the air.

E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid.

Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or "mods," do not look like other tobacco products.

E-cigarettes are known by many different names. They are sometimes called "e-cigs," "e-hookahs," "mods," "vape pens," "vapes," "tank systems," and "electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)."

Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called "vaping."

Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items.

E-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals that help to make the aerosol.

The liquid used in e-cigarettes often contains nicotine and flavorings. This liquid is sometimes called "e-juice," "e-liquid," "vape juice," or "vape liquid."

Users inhale e-cigarette aerosol into their lungs. Bystanders can also breathe in this aerosol when the user exhales it into the air.

E-cigarette devices can be used to deliver marijuana and other drugs.

News outlets and social media sites report widespread use of JUUL by students in schools, including classrooms and bathrooms.

JUUL is a brand of e-cigarette that is shaped like a USB flash drive. Like other e-cigarettes, JUUL is a battery-powered device that heats a nicotine-containing liquid to produce an aerosol that is inhaled.

All JUUL e-cigarettes have a high level of nicotine. According to the manufacturer, a single JUUL pod contains as much nicotine as a pack of 20 regular cigarettes.2

JUUL is one of a few e-cigarettes that use nicotine salts, which allow particularly high levels of nicotine to be inhaled more easily and with less irritation than the free-base nicotine that has traditionally been used in tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

News outlets and social media sites report widespread use of JUUL by students in schools, including classrooms and bathrooms.

Approximately two-thirds of JUUL users aged 15 - 24 do not know that JUUL always contains nicotine.

Although JUUL is currently the top-selling e-cigarette brand in the United States, other companies sell e-cigarettes that look like USB flash drives. Examples include the MarkTen Elite, a nicotine delivery device, and the PAX Era, a marijuana delivery device that looks like JUUL.

Additional information about USB-shaped e-cigarettes and actions that parents, educators, and health care providers can take to protect kids is available at CDC's Infographic [PDF - 1.2MB]

Most e-cigarettes (vapes) contain nicotine-the addictive drug in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products.

A CDC study found that 99% of the e-cigarettes sold in assessed venues in the United States contained nicotine.1

Some vape product labels do not disclose that they contain nicotine, and some vape liquids marketed as containing 0% nicotine have been found to contain nicotine.

Nicotine can harm the developing adolescent brain.2 The brain keeps developing until about age 25.

Using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.2

Each time a new memory is created or a new skill is learned, stronger connections - or synapses - are built between brain cells. Young people's brains build synapses faster than adult brains. Nicotine changes the way these synapses are formed.

Using nicotine in adolescence may also increase risk for future addiction to other drugs.2

When a person is dependent on (or addicted to) nicotine and stops using it, their body and brain have to get used to not having nicotine. This can result in temporary symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include irritability, restlessness, feeling anxious or depressed, trouble sleeping, problems concentrating, and craving nicotine.3 People may keep using tobacco products to help relieve these symptoms.4

Youth may turn to vaping to try to deal with stress or anxiety, creating a cycle of nicotine dependence. But nicotine addiction can be a source of stress.

What may start as social experimentation can become an addiction.

The most common reason U.S. middle and high school students give for trying an e-cigarette is "a friend used them." 5

The most common reason youth give for continuing to use e-cigarettes is "I am feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed." 5

Youth e-cigarette and cigarette use have been associated with mental health symptoms such as depression.9, 10

Yes. As long as a person stays quit, withdrawal symptoms will fade over time as the brain gets used to not having nicotine.

Scientists are still learning about the effects of quitting vaping on mental health. Quitting smoking cigarettes is associated with lower levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as improved positive mood and quality of life.9

Scientists are still learning about the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes.

Some of the ingredients in e-cigarette aerosol could also be harmful to the lungs in the long-term. For example, some e-cigarette flavorings may be safe to eat but not to inhale because the gut can process more substances than the lungs.1

Defective e-cigarette batteries have caused some fires and explosions, a few of which have resulted in serious injuries.

Children and adults have been poisoned by swallowing, breathing, or absorbing e-cigarette liquid through their skin or eyes. Nationally, approximately 50% of calls to poison control centers for e-cigarettes are for kids 5 years of age or younger.

E-cigarette aerosol is NOT harmless "water vapor."

The e-cigarette aerosol that users breathe from the device and exhale can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including:

Nicotine

Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs

Flavorings such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease

Volatile organic compounds

Cancer-causing chemicals

Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead1

The aerosol that users inhale and exhale from e-cigarettes can expose both themselves and bystanders to harmful substances.

It is difficult for consumers to know what e-cigarette products contain. For example, some e-cigarettes marketed as containing zero percent nicotine have been found to contain nicotine.3

E-cigarettes come in various flavors, including fruit, candy, mint, and menthol.

A study from 2013-2014 showed that most youth who use e-cigarettes first start with a flavored variety, and flavors are the primary reason youth report using e-cigarettes.⁶

In 2023, most youth who reported using e-cigarettes used flavored varieties (89.4%). Among middle and high school students who currently used any type of flavored e-cigarette in 2023, the most commonly used flavors were fruit (63.4%), candy, desserts, or other sweets (35%), mint (27.8%), and menthol (20.1%).¹¹

On January 2, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized an enforcement policy that prohibits the sale of prefilled cartridge e-cigarettes in any flavor other than tobacco or menthol, unless authorized by FDA. FDA has since taken additional steps to prohibit certain companies from selling youth-appealing, flavored disposable e-cigarettes and flavored e-liquids without authorization.⁷

Several states and communities have restricted the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol-flavored products.⁸

E-cigarettes are also advertised using the same themes and tactics that have been shown to increase youth initiation of other tobacco products, including cigarettes. In 2021, approximately 76% of students reported exposure to tobacco product marketing through traditional sources and approximately 74% of students who used social media had seen e-cigarette-related posts or content.¹²

Widespread advertising for e-cigarettes, including via media for which advertising for conventional tobacco products is prohibited (e.g., TV), and the lower costs of some e-cigarettes relative to regular cigarettes has contributed to use among youth.¹

Many youth also report using e-cigarettes because they are curious about these products.¹

Many young people who use e-cigarettes also smoke cigarettes.1 There is some evidence that young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke cigarettes in the future.

Specifically, a 2018 National Academy of Medicine report found that there was some evidence that e-cigarette use increases the frequency and amount of cigarette smoking in the future.4

E-cigarettes also can be used to deliver other drugs, including marijuana; in 2016, approximately one-third of U.S. middle and high school students who have ever used an e-cigarette reported using marijuana in the device.

But e-cigarette use among young people is still unsafe, even if they do not progress to future cigarette smoking.

E-cigarettes expose users to fewer harmful chemicals than burned cigarettes.1

But burned cigarettes are very dangerous, killing half of all people who smoke long-term.

The use of any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes, is unsafe for young people.

Yes. In August 2016, the regulatory authority of the FDA was extended to cover e-cigarettes through the agency's "deeming rule."

Through authority granted by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), FDA has authority to develop regulations that address the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of e-cigarettes.

There are some strategies that the FDA does not have authority to implement, such as including e-cigarettes in smoke-free policies or increasing the minimum legal sales age for these products, unless directed to do so by Congress. However, the FSPTCA does not prevent states and communities from including e-cigarettes in smoke-free policies or from regulating the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes. These types of strategies can include further raising the minimum legal sales age, licensing retailers, implementing price policies, and restricting or prohibiting the sale of tobacco products.

Yes. In 2018, the FDA expanded its successful youth tobacco prevention campaign, "The Real Cost," to reach the more than 10 million youth aged 12-17 who have used e-cigarettes or are open to trying them. The campaign educates youth about the potential risks of using e-cigarettes.

The "Real Cost" reaches teens where they spend most of their time: in school and online. The campaign is also placing e-cigarette prevention materials in high schools across the nation, both in school bathrooms and on educational digital platforms accessed by students during the school day.

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) like IQOS and Eclipse, sometimes marketed as "heat-not-burn" technology, represent a diverse class of products that heat the tobacco leaf to produce an inhaled aerosol. They are different from e-cigarettes, which heat a liquid that can contain nicotine derived from tobacco.

HTPs are available in at least 40 countries and several have been authorized for sale in the United States by the FDA. In 2018, few U.S. adults (2.4% of all surveyed, including 6.7% of people who currently smoke surveyed) had ever used HTPs. In 2023, 1.0% of U.S. middle and high school students, combined, reported having used heated tobacco products in the past 30 days.¹¹

Scientists are still learning about the short-term and long-term health effects of HTPs, but the available science shows they contain harmful and potentially harmful ingredients. Youth use of any tobacco products, including heated products, is unsafe.

It is important that we continue to modernize proven tobacco prevention and control strategies to include newer products entering the market such as HTPs.

Talk to your child or teen about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them. It's never too late.

Set a good example by being tobacco-free and ensure that your kid is not exposed to the secondhand emissions from any tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

If you use tobacco, it's never too late to quit. For free help, visit smokefree.gov or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

Talk to your child or teen about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them. It's never too late.

Get the Talk With Your Teen About E-cigarettes [PDF - 5.2MB] tip sheet for parents. Start the conversation early with children about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them.

Let your child know that you want them to stay away from all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, because they are not safe for them. Seek help and get involved.

Set up an appointment with your child's health care provider so that they can hear from a medical professional about the health risks of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

Speak with your child's teacher and school administrator about enforcement of tobacco-free school grounds policies and tobacco prevention curriculum.

Encourage your child to learn the facts and get tips for quitting tobacco products at Teen.smokefree.gov.

Fact Sheet for Educators:

Conversation Card for Educators:

1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2020 [accessed 2022 April 4].

2. Truth Initiative Mental Health x Vaping Headline Survey Internal Data - August 2021.

3. Gentzke AS, Wang TW, Cornelius M, et al. Tobacco Product Use and Associated Factors Among Middle and High School Students - National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2021. MMWR Surveill Summ 2022;71(No. SS-5):1-29. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss7105a1.

4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking-50 years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014.

5. Birdsey J, Cornelius M, Jamal A, et al. Tobacco Product Use Among U.S. Middle and High School Students - National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023; 72(44);1173-1182.

6. Cooper M, Park-Lee E, Ren C, Cornelius M, Jamal A, Cullen KA. Notes from the Field: E-cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students - United States, 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022;71:1283-1285. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7140a3

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Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Young People

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Learn quick facts on the risks of e-cigarettes for kids, teens, and young adults, including how they work, why nicotine is unsafe, what is in e-cigarette aerosol, and resources for parents to prevent their child from using e-cigarettes or help them stop.

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Big Tobacco Messed with the Wrong Moms

Every week on "Big Tobacco Messed with the Wrong Moms", hosts Meredith Berkman and Dorian Fuhrman, two of PAVe's co-founders, will discuss the youth vaping epidemic, sharing important information about everything from serious health risks to quitting resources.

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Every week on "Big Tobacco Messed with the Wrong Moms", hosts Meredith Berkman and Dorian Fuhrman, two of PAVe's co-founders, will discuss the youth vaping epidemic, sharing important information about everything from serious health risks to quitting resources.

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Smoking is glamorized in movies, television shows and online, but parents are the most important influences in their children's lives.

Tell your children honestly and directly that you don't want them to smoke cigarettes, use e-cigarettes (e.g., "vaping" and "juuling") or use any type of tobacco product. Give them clear, consistent messages about the risks of these products. Tell them all the different products this includes, and if they aren't sure-ask.

Start talking to your kids about smoking when they are 5 or 6 years old and continue through their high school years. Many kids start smoking by age 11 and some are addicted by age 14. Explain the health dangers of smoking, as well as the unpleasant physical aspects (such as bad breath, discolored teeth and nails).

Youth are using e-cigarettes at increasing and alarming rates so make sure you talk to your kids about these as well. The U.S. Surgeon General has declared e-cigarette use among youth an epidemic, with rates increasing 78 percent from 2017 to 2018 among high school students and more teens using e-cigarettes than combustible cigarettes.

Set a good example for your kids by not smoking or using tobacco in any form. Parents who smoke are more likely to have children who smoke.

If you're a parent who smokes, the best thing you can do is to quit. Talk to your kids about how difficult it is to quit smoking and how much easier it would have been if you'd never started smoking in the first place. In the meantime, don't smoke around your children and don't ever let them have any of your cigarettes.

Establish a smokefree policy in your home. Don't allow anyone to smoke indoors at any time.

Make sure that the events that your children attend are smokefree.

Support tobacco-free schools and insist that school health programs include tobacco-use prevention education.

Find out if your children have any friends that smoke or vape. Talk with your kids about ways to refuse a cigarette or e-cigarette.

If you catch your teen smoking or vaping, avoid threats and ultimatums. Ask a few questions and find out why your child is smoking or vaping; they may want to be accepted by a peer group or want your attention. Talk about what changes can be made in your teen's life to help them stop smoking.

As you talk to your child about their smoking or vaping, point out that he or she is probably already addicted to nicotine. The tobacco industry spends billions of dollars each year to make sure their products are as appealing and as addictive as possible. The tobacco industry also aggressively markets e-cigarettes to youth, glamorizing e-cigarette use in advertisements and offering e-cigarettes in candy flavors like bubble gum and gummy bears. Ask your child to think about how they've been targeted, manipulated and used by tobacco companies. This realization makes many teen smokers angry and can help motivate them to quit.

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These cross-curricular lessons, activities, and digital interactive/videos help grades 6-12 students important facts about vaping and its health risks.

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E-Cigarettes

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E-Cigarettes, also called personal vaporizers, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookah, vaping devices, mod systems or pod systems, are products that produce an aerosolized mixture containing flavored liquids and nicotine that is inhaled by the user. E-Cigarettes can resemble traditional tobacco products like cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or common gadgets like flashlights, flash drives, or pens.

These products have grown rapidly, particularly among youth and young adults. Youth use of e-cigarettes is a significant public health concern.

Quick Facts about E-Cigarettes
AAP Resources about E-Cigarettes

New AAP E-cigarette Curriculum
This curriculum describes clinical and community strategies to address youth e-cigarette prevention and cessation, based on current evidence and best practices.

Vaping, JUUL and E-Cigarettes Presentation Toolkit
This toolkit contains a powerpoint presentation and related resources about vaping, JUUL, and e-cigarettes. These resources can be used by AAP members and tobacco control advocates for grand rounds or other educational presentations. To obtain an editable version of the powerpoint, please email the Richmond Center.

State-of-the-Art Review Article: A Public Health Crisis: Electronic Cigarettes, Vape, and JUUL
This review article presents a state-of-the-art review of the current data around electronic cigarettes and vaping. The article describes the variety of e-cigarettes currently on the market, provides an overview of health effects, and includes recommendations for protecting youth and families from these products. The article was authored by pediatricians from the AAP Richmond Center and AAP Section on Tobacco Control.

Supporting Youth who are Addicted to Nicotine: Advice for Pediatricians
This factsheet provides information for pediatricians about how to support adolescents who are addicted to nicotine from cigarettes, vaping, or other tobacco products. The content includes tips for screening, counseling, and helping youth with a cessation attempt.
This factsheet is also available in Spanish

Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Adolescent Patients: Information for Pediatricians
This document provides information for pediatricians about how to use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to support adolescents who are addicted to nicotine from cigarettes, vaping , or other tobacco products.

JUULing: What Pediatricians and Families Need to Know​​

Other E-Cigarette Resources

1) Cullen, KA, Ambrose BK, Gentzke AS, Apelberg BJ, Jamal A, King BA. Notes from the Field: Increase in use of electronic cigarettes and any tobacco product among middle and high school students--United States, 2011-2018, MMWR Morbin Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018;67(45)

2) Dutra LM, Glantz SA. Electronic cigarettes and conventional cigarette use among U.S. adolescents: a cross-sectional study. JAMA Pediatr. 2014;168(7):610-617pmid:24604023​

3) American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Tobacco Control. Policy statement: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems. Pediatrics. 2015; 136(5):1018-1026.

4) American Association of Poison Control Centers. January 31, 2016. Electronic Cigarettes and Liquid Nicotine Data. Accessed February 10, 2016.

5) American Association of Poison Control Centers. E-Cigarette Devices and Liquid Nicotine. Accessed October 16, 2015.

6) US Department of Health and Human Services (2016). E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA. US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health

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SAMHSA's substance use prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers start talking to their children early about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs.

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Tobacco Prevention Toolkit

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This module provides an understanding of the inner workings of e-cigarettes, the content of the aerosols they produce, and thirdhand smoke. It's broken down into 5 units, each of which explore e-cigarettes in-depth.
Please note: e-cigarettes, vape pens, etc. may be abbreviated as e-cigs or vapes, and refer to any device similar to an e-cigarette.
Goals

Increase knowledge about basic facts of e-cigarettes and the harm they cause

Gain awareness of strategies manufacturers and sellers of e-cigarettes employ to increase use among adolescents, such as deceptive and creative marketing strategies

Gain skills to refuse experimentation and use of e-cigarettes.

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Teachers should orient themselves to the module with the E-Cig Module Crash Course. Teachers should go through each unit and download the PowerPoint for class presentation. Teachers should also download the accompanying activities for in-class activities. Instructions for each activity may be found in the activity's accordion. Activities are meant to be printed for students before class begins. We have developed a 'Crash Course' to orient teachers to the material covered in this module. See below.

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What is "Vaping?"

"Vaping" is a term introduced by the electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) industry to refer to any electronic vaporizer, such as E-cigs, Vapes, vape pens, vaporizers, and E-hookahs. The term can incorrectly lead people to believe that using electronic vaporizers produces a harmless water vapor, but in reality these devices produce potentially harmful aerosols that are inhaled into the lungs and exhaled into the environment. Although not covered in this toolkit, these products are also frequently used to consume cannabis. In this module, any electronic vaporizer will commonly be abbreviated as e-cigs/vapes. Keep in mind, with the market and products still evolving, the favored terminology used by young people changes quickly.

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In-Depth Resources

Why do I need to learn about it?

While there have been declines in tobacco use among youth, E-cig & Vape use among middle and high school students have been on the rise. The popularity of e-cigs & vapes among youth is of concern for health professionals, educators, and parents, in part because of the common misconception that these products are harmless and also because long-term consequences of e-cig/vape use are still not known. Keeping yourself current on accurate information is worthwhile so that you can be a trusted source of information for youth.

How should I approach this subject?

Contrary to common assumptions, young people care about their health and are interested in talking about this subject. Remember that young people are adept at identifying and rejecting disingenuous lectures, so approach discussions as learning opportunities for both you and the class. Take a fact-based approach, otherwise, you may find students becoming defensive toward the activities, compromising the efficacy of the lessons.

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At Evolution Labs, we have more than twenty years experience in K-12 and Higher Education, helping students succeed academically, socially and emotionally. Through our work with the Gates Millennium Scholars and more than 500 colleges and universities, we know that many students are often not prepared to succeed when they arrive at college. Usually this is not an issue of just academic preparedness; it's also an issue of social and emotional preparedness. We developed Suite360 to address those non-academic issues around student success and wellness.

- Gates Millennium Scholars

The other reasons are social and emotional!

WHAT IS SUITE360?

Suite360 is a digital character development and behavior intervention program for your school or district. Suite360 offers programs for students and parents as well as professional development for teachers, administrators, and school staff. Suite360:Intervention is a restorative practices program for students who need extra support with conduct and behavior. The Suite360 Topic Library includes hundreds of professionally-developed lessons and assessments on critical topics, including:

Suite360 offers four separate programs that can run as stand-alone solutions or be bundled in any combination and customized for your school or district.

CONTENT
An immersive content experience that can be tailored to your school's needs.

TECHNOLOGY
A mobile web experience with reporting and notifications.

OUTCOMES
Read client testimonials and see how other schools use Suite360.

One of the best features of Suite360 is that it is NOT "one size fits all." Suite360 can be customized to best integrate into your current SEL and Intervention programming for Students.

Schools and districts around the country.

Today, Suite360 is being used by schools and districts across the country. Our programs provide social-emotional learning and behavior intervention in a way that accommodates budget and staff constraints as well as limited instructional time.

IMPART BEST PRACTICES WITH FIDELITY. The research is clear. When social emotional learning (SEL) is included in schools, school climate ratings go up, learning increases, behavior problems decrease, and standardized test scores go up an average of 13-percentile points! The problem is that most teachers are not trained to teach SEL. The results are overburdened teachers and an inconsistent delivery of message. Suite360:Student provides a consistent delivery of social-emotional learning as both classroom-based and student-driven experiences aligned with the CASEL framework and competencies that will help your students achieve these positive outcomes, too!

EVOLVES WITH THE TIMES. Suite360:Student comes with a content library and scaffolded curriculum that responds to the growing list of challenges students face. Content includes videos, interactive games, articles, and other engaging multimedia. All content is tagged by topic, grade, and CASEL competency, so you can find what you need when you need it. The Suite360:Student Topic library is updated each year to keep it fresh and engaging for students and includes lessons on:

Mental health care

Self-awareness

Effective communication skills

College and career prep

Bullying and cyberbullying

And hundreds more lessons on topics critical to your students.

PREVENT PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY START

TAILOR LEARNING TO COMMON INFRACTIONS. Suite360:Intervention provides students with learning opportunities for common infractions.

Drugs and alcohol

Lateness and absences

Vaping

Marijuana

Intolerance of others

(dozens of conduct issues...)

Each lesson provides students with the opportunity to learn the impact of their actions and help decide how to make things right with the victim and any others affected. "Students who participate in [the Restorative Practices] process are more likely to gain positive attitudes toward authority and to the concepts of fairness and justice (National Center Brief, 2009, p. 5-6)."
COMPLY WITH NEW STATE MANDATES

EQUIP PARENTS TO BE YOUR GREATEST ALLY.

Parents/guardians often do not want to be seen at assemblies where serious subjects are being discussed. Depression, suicide and substance abuse are sensitive issues, and some parents "don't want my peers seeing me there and thinking that issue is affecting my family or my kids." That's why many schools have low parent turnout at parent assemblies. It's also a simple issue of time:

"I don't have time to go to that assembly at 6 or 7 at night after working all day."

Suite360:Parent delivers web/mobile lessons to parents to equip them to have smart conversations with their kids about behavior and social & emotional learning.

Privacy and convenience are key, and so is a constant flow of information to parents. The days of posting the student/parent PDF handbook on the school's website are over. Today, feeding web and mobile "lessons" to parents is a far more effective way to engage them.

TRAIN ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS & SUPPORT STAFF. Professional development is an important tool to help your staff navigate the complex challenges they face. However, the effects of professional development sessions can fade without reinforcing the knowledge throughout the school year. Suite360:Staff empowers school staff with sensitivity training and state-specific compliance delivered to their devices throughout the year. Suite360:Staff topics include:

Harassment, Intimidation & bullying

Equity in the classroom

Inappropriate relationships

Cyberbullying

De-escalating conflict

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Suite360 provides an immersive content experience that can be tailored to districts and individual schools, while drawing on nationally recognized best practices. The programs use an array of content vehicles, including:

Expert-created content, on a wide-range of issues

Required and/or elective topics

Robust reporting center that tracks student engagement

Incentives to encourage use

Grade-appropriate content (k-12)

Risk reduction for districts and schools

Heuristics™ personal discovery modules and self-test tests

Consistent messaging streams all-year long, emphasizing relevant content

Integrated pre- and post-assessments to track completion of required topics

Integrated social media content

Suite360:Parents (for parents)

Suite360:Staff (a complete professional development program that arms teachers, coaches and school administrators/staff with the tools they need to bolster student success)

Suite360:Intervention (in-school suspension and detention module which redefines the disciplinary setting and enables students, staff and paraprofessionals to get the most out of behavioral intervention)

Character Development

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Anxiety

Fitness

Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB)

General Mental Health

Relating to Others

Financial Literacy

Nutrition

Athletics

Appreciating Diversity

Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB)

Mental Health

Personal Development

Time Management

Friendships

Testing

Social Media

Parents and Family

Sexual Health

Substance Abuse

Diversity

Substance Abuse

Parents & Family

Online Safety

Physical Health

Athletic Leadership

Nutrition

Academic Success

Anxiety

Body Image

College Prep

Dating

Depression

Dieting and Nutrition

Eating Disorders

Here's how some of our clients are using Suite360 to reach their goals and connect with students, plus their advice on how to implement Suite360 in your own school or district. Select any image to view full size:

Character development

Social-emotional learning

Bullying and bystander intervention

Social media pressure

Substance abuse

Sexual misconduct

Stress management

Restorative practices

College selection

For more information on our program outcomes, contact us.

Our Suite360 solution lives in a multi-channel (web, mobile-web-responsive and app) environment that matches students to the character ed and social & emotional content most relevant to their individual journey, propelling them toward the learning outcomes that your school or district deems critical to their success. The Suite360 technology platform features:

Robust reporting to track student engagement

Email, SMS and in-app messaging to encourage ongoing participation

Built-in "gamification" / "incentivization" to encourage use

Desktop, web-responsive and mobile app design

Live chat and one-to-one counselor interaction

Student privacy protection

In addition, Suite360 was designed with the participation of students at all K-12 grade levels, and the user interface across the desktop, tablet and mobile experience reflects that input. Evolution Labs maintains a standing K-12 Student Advisory Panel to ensure that our platform is as compelling to actual students as it is to staff and admin. Some call this approach "student-centric." We call it common sense.

Evolution Labs is an official Clever partner! That means PreK-12 schools and districts who use Clever to manage their student information systems can integrate and simplify the Suite360 login process for students and staff. Learn more here.

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Evidence-Based Vaping Prevention Program

CATCH My Breath's peer-led teaching approach empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape. Informed by tobacco youth prevention researchers and practitioners, years of real world implementation, and a youth advisory board, it is the only school-based vaping prevention program proven to reduce the likelihood of vaping among youth.

About the Program

Proven Effective

CATCH My Breath is the only evidence-based youth nicotine vaping prevention program for grades 5-12 that has been proven to substantially reduce students' likelihood of vaping. The vape education program's effectiveness was published in a peer-reviewed journal and the program is listed in SAMHSA's Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series.

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Robust Program & Resources

Developed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health, the vape education program includes grade-level specific and health education standards-aligned classroom curriculum alongside a variety of engaging supplemental materials including STEM/Humanities/PE extensions, self-paced modules, and virtual field trips.

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Training & Support

CATCH Global Foundation provides teacher and health educator trainings that help ensure facilitators are effective in the vape education program delivery. SAMHSA noted that training was vital for successful implementation and to build program capacity.

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Program Contents

Core Program

CATCH My Breath is the only evidence-based youth nicotine vaping prevention program for grades 5-12 that has been proven to substantially reduce students' likelihood of vaping.

The CATCH My Breath Program (grades 5, 6, 7-8, and 9-12) consists of 4 unique lessons for each grade group, that are approximately 35 minutes each. Each session includes a lesson plan with learner outcomes, a detailed outline of directions, and all materials including corresponding PowerPoint presentations.

Classroom Session Overviews

Grades 5 - 8
Session 1: Consequences of using e-cigarettes

Session 2: Making our own choices

Identify the percentage of e-cigarette users in middle school and high school and describe nonsmokers as the majority.

Describe the harmful consequences of e-cigarette use.

Identify reasons why teens may begin using e-cigarettes.

Identify positive alternatives to using e-cigarettes.

Develop, practice and demonstrate refusal skills and smart exit strategies.

Interview an adult regarding tough choices and tobacco use.

Session 3: Don't let them lie and win

Recognize situations and places that may be high-risk for being offered an e-cigarette.

Discover the amount of money the tobacco and e-cigarette industry spends on advertising its products.

Describe the role of advertising dollars in e-cigarette use.

Recognize indirect and direct advertising strategies.

Recognize the covert methods that the tobacco and e-cigarette industry uses to attract new e-cigarette users.

Analyze some of the propaganda techniques tobacco and e-cigarette companies use to sell their brand of e-cigarette.

Develop a messaging project (warning label) that addresses misconceptions and promotes the benefits of being e-cigarette-free.

Session 4: Your Life. Your Choice.

Review the covert methods that the tobacco and e-cigarette industry uses to attract new e-cigarette users.

Develop and present a messaging project (warning label) that addresses misconceptions and promotes the benefits of being e-cigarette-free.

Make a personal goal regarding e-cigarette use.

9th - 12th Grades

Session 1: Designed for Addiction

Understand the highly-addictive nature of nicotine.

Describe the health hazards associated with e-cigarette use.

Identify the health and social consequences of e-cigarette use.

Session 2: What could go wrong?

Session 3: Co-create & hack the system

Learn about laws, rules and regulations regarding tobacco and e-cigarettes.

Discuss the reason behind such rules and how it applies to youth.

Understand that they can participate actively in such policy making.

Session 4: Take Control of Your Life

Learn to create laws and rules regarding tobacco and e-cigarette.

Learn to communicate policies to governing agencies.

CATCH Global Foundation provides teacher and health educator trainings that help ensure facilitators are effective in program delivery. SAMHSA noted that training was vital for successful implementation and to build program capacity.
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Program Supplements

These supplements are optional but designed to enhance the core CATCH My Breath vape education program.

Available as a paid add-on option, these engaging video lessons include on-screen slides, activity prompts, and companion worksheets.

Designed for synchronous or asynchronous learning environments, we provide two delivery formats to give teachers optimal flexibility.
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STEM & Humanities Supplements

Supplementary lesson bundles are designed to be interdisciplinary and can be incorporated into everyday classroom curriculum. These supplements were developed in partnership with Discovery Education as part of the Be Vape Free initiative.

"Risks of E-Cigarettes"
Science, Health * Upper Elementary
In the Supplemental Science Bundle, students will dive into important questions such as, "what parts of the brain and body are affected by e-cigarette use" and "what harmful and toxic chemicals can be found in e-cigarettes."

"E-Cigarette Laws & My Community"
Social Studies, English-Language Arts * Upper Elementary
In the Supplemental Humanities Bundle, students will explore how states are addressing the vaping crisis through legislation around the sale, purchase, and use of e-cigarettes. Students will investigate the evolution of their state's laws & the purposes behind enacting those laws.

"Refuse to Lose: E-Cigarette Realities"
Science, Health * Middle School
In the Supplemental Science Bundle, students will learn that e-cigarettes produce aerosols composed of potentially harmful chemicals, including nicotine, and about the damage that nicotine can do to the brain and body.

"Take Charge of your Health: The Truth About E-Cigarettes"
Social Studies, English-Language Arts * Middle School
In the Supplemental Humanities Bundle, students will investigate credible and non-credible sources of health information to learn how to identify valid sources of information in order to make healthy decisions for themselves.

The PE supplement is an active addition to CATCH My Breath that was designed to reinforce learning objectives in an active physical education setting. The supplement is available in two versions: Grades 5-8 and Grades 9-12.

The Virtual Field Trips (VFTs) are engaging video resources that allow educators to take their students to unique places, meet interesting people, and have immersive and educational experiences - all without leaving the classroom! Developed in partnership with Discovery Education as part of the Be Vape Free initiative, these VFTs are a great way to kickoff Red Ribbon Week (October), Tobacco Awareness Month (November), or the start of the CATCH My Breath program at your campus.

Just The Facts: A Be Vape Free Virtual Field Trip

Get ready for an exciting virtual detective story that lets your students become E-cigarette Sleuths cracking the case of vaping once and for all! Introduce students to an array of amazing special guests, and dive into the science of addiction by tracking vape aerosol on its nefarious journey from the e-cigarette all the way into the lungs, bloodstream, and brain.

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Clearing The Air: A Be Vape Free Virtual Field Trip

Join us for a real-world virtual learning opportunity to get the facts on the vaping epidemic. Students will gain powerful insights as several teenagers share their firsthand experiences of successfully avoiding e-cigarettes, learn how to think critically about everyday influences like advertising and social media, pick up effective refusal skills and debunk common myths with a health professional. Be sure to share this important virtual learning experience with your students, as those who use e-cigarettes are at increased risk of complications from respiratory illnesses like COVID-19!

Self-paced modules are designed to be done independently by students, but not as a substitute for the core program. The engaging and interactive content is accessed directly by students via the web. These modules were developed in partnership with Discovery Education as part of the Be Vape Free initiative.

Elementary School Self-Paced Module Video Series

Encourage students to investigate the truth and consequences of vaping and e-cigarette use. Educators may view the videos together with their students using the standards-aligned lesson plans and educator guide or assign it for students to explore independently.

Middle School Self-Paced Module: Vaping Risks Revealed

Can you get addicted to vaping? Does using e-cigarettes affect your brain? Students will have the opportunity to learn about the effects of vaping as well as strategies for making safe choices.

Instructional Details

The overall goal of CATCH My Breath is to prevent the initiation of e-cigarette use among preteen and teen adolescents. The program is designed to help students:

Discover that non-use of e-cigarettes is the norm for adolescents

Identify reasons why young people might start using e-cigarettes

Recognize the subtle, and not so subtle, messages in e-cigarette advertising

Practice skills for resisting peer pressure and advertising pressure to use e-cigarettes

Decide on their personal reasons not to use e-cigarettes and set goals for future non-use

The intended outcomes are to ensure that students will:

Resist their own curiosity, peer and advertising pressure to experiment with e-cigarettes

Understand that e-cigarettes are addictive, unhealthy, and not as popular as they think

Influence friends and peers not to use e-cigarettes

Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

Peer-facilitated cooperative learning groups*

Large-group discussions

Analysis of mass media

Goal setting

*The use of peer group facilitators ensures cultural appropriateness for students across socioeconomic groups, cultures, ethnicities, and regions in the United States. In addition, same-age peers are more likely than teachers or outsiders to speak the same "peer language" and have the same perspective as the students.
CATCH My Breath activities were designed to influence social and psychological factors related to youth e-cigarette use by:

Standards & Alignments

National Academic Standards

CDC National Academic Standard for Health Education

Standard 1Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Standard 2 Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Standard 3 Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

Standard 4 Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 5 Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Standard 6 Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Standard 7Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 8 Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

English/Language Arts Standards (Grade 6-8)

Listening and Speaking

Viewing Media (Advertising) (Grades 6-8)

Knows that people with special interests and expectations are the target audience for particular messages or products in visual media

Understands techniques used in visual media to influence or appeal to a particular audience

Life Skills (Grades 6-8)

Thinking and Reasoning

Identifies alternative courses of action and predicts likely consequences of each

Examines alternatives for resolving local problems and compares the possible consequences of each

Identifies situations in the community and in one's personal life in which a decision is required

Predicts the consequences of selecting each alternative

Takes action to implement the decision, when appropriate

Working with Others (Grades K-12)

Self-regulation (Grades K-12)

Sets and manages goals

Considers risks

Demonstrates perseverance

Maintains a healthy self-concept

Restrains impulsivity

Common Core Standards
Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration (Grade 5)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.B
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.C
Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.D
Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.2
Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.3
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.4
Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.5
Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 5 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration (Grade 6)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.B
Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.C
Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.D
Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.2
Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.3
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas (Grade 6)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4
Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.5
Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration (Grade 7)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.B
Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.C
Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.D
Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.2
Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.3
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas (Grade 7)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.5
Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration (Grade 8)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.B
Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.C
Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.D
Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.2
Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.3
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas (Grade 8)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.5
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.

Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration (Grades 9-10)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.B
Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.3
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.

Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas (Grades 9-10)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9-10 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration (Grades 11-12)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.B
Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.C
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.D
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.2
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas (Grades 11-12)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 11-12 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Self-Awareness

The ability to accurately recognize one's own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one's strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a "growth mindset."

Identifying emotions

Accurate self-perception

Recognizing strengths

Self-confidence

Self-efficacy

Self-Management

The ability to successfully regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations - effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself. The ability to set and work toward personal and academic goals.

Impulse control

Stress management

Self-discipline

Self-motivation

Goal-setting

Organizational skills

Social Awareness

The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.

Relationship Skills

The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. The ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.

Responsible Decision-Making

The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms. The realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.

Identifying problems

Analyzing situations

Solving problems

Evaluating

Reflecting

Ethical responsibility

Proven Effectiveness

Evidence-Based

A peer-reviewed study of CATCH My Breath found that students in schools that implemented the program were half as likely to experiment with e-cigarettes over the following 16 months, compared with those in schools that did not receive the program. The publication of the findings in Public Health Reports - the official journal of the U.S. Surgeon General - makes CATCH My Breath the first evidence-based vaping prevention program. The study also found the program increased student knowledge of vaping dangers and positive perceptions about choosing a vape-free lifestyle.

Program impact on an average middle school's 7th grade class (192 students):

No Intervention

17 will try e-cigarettes if we do nothing.

Intervention: CATCH My Breath

8 would be prevented with CATCH My Breath.

SAMHSA-Recognized

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognized CATCH My Breath as the only recommended school-level youth vaping intervention in their Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series. SAMHSA noted that receiving training on CATCH My Breath was "vital" for successful implementation of the program and to build program capacity.

Want help developing a plan to use SAMHSA grant funds to implement tobacco youth prevention by CATCH My Breath in your community? Contact our program experts.

Community Tested

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago, IL

CATCH My Breath kicked off in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) during the 2017-2018 school year thanks to the grant from CVS Health Foundation. Starting with five schools reaching just over 1,000 students, the program diffused throughout the district by word [...]

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Texas

Statewide

CATCH My Breath was created in 2016 at The University of Texas School of Public Health (UTHealth) in Austin. Dr. Steven H. Kelder developed the curriculum as a response to the 900% spike in youth e-cigarette use from 2011-2015. The [...]

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Participants who complete this training will be trained to implement the CATCH My Breath program within their community.

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Participants who complete this training and pass the open-book exam will be certified to facilitate the teacher in-service training within the community they serve.

Support Creates Impact

CATCH My Breath is the most-used youth nicotine vaping prevention program in the United States. The curriculum is offered free of cost to U.S. middle schools and high schools and has served over 1.8 million students across all 50 states in over 5,500+ schools.

To effectively scale our work and reach millions of children, CATCH My Breath relies on the generous support of our funding partners and donors, who help us bring full vape education program implementation and local capacity building services to the underserved communities who need it most.

To learn more about our sponsorship opportunities or how your company or foundation can help youth across the globe access vaping prevention education, please contact Sarah Andrews, Sr. Director of Philanthropy & Development, at [email protected] .
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Parents & Community

Program Information for Parents

Introduction Letter to Parents

English version / Spanish version This letter is intended for parents whose children are going to participate in the CATCH My Breath program. (Teachers: This is the same letter mentioned in Session 0.)

Parent Information Handout

English version / Spanish version

This handout covers general program information and answers questions like "What will students learn?" and "Why is E-cigarette education needed?" If you would like more information about the program or to bring the program to your child's school, please email [email protected].

Parent Toolkit

English version / Spanish version

This toolkit is a way for parents to learn more about the vaping epidemic, gauge their child's risk of trying e-cigarettes, and find the best strategy for them to talk to their child about e-cigarettes.

Parent Toolkit Videos

Video One: The Youth Vaping Epidemic

Youth vaping is on the rise and parents need to be equipped with e-cigarette knowledge. This video covers four facts about youth vaping and how your child might be impacted by the epidemic.

Video Two: Strategies to Support Your Child's Healthy Decisions

Checking in with your child can help them make healthy decisions, including the decision to not use e-cigarettes. In this video, you will learn simple, yet effective ways to check in with your child and support healthy decisions.

Video Three: Could Your Child be Vaping?

E-cigarettes can sometimes be hard to spot, making your job as a parent more challenging. In this video, you will learn how to identify e-cigarette and vaping products. You will also learn of common signs of vaping and nicotine addiction.

Video Four: 4 Reasons to Talk to Your Child about E-Cigarettes Today

Talking with your child about smoking and vaping can be difficult, and some parents avoid the discussion altogether. In this video, you will learn the important reasons why you should talk with your child about vaping.

Video Five: How to Talk to Your Child about E-Cigarettes

Talking to your child about smoking and vaping doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this video, you will learn four tips to effectively talk with your child about vaping.

Parent / Community Presentations

Help fellow parents or community members stay informed about the youth vaping epidemic and prevention efforts by hosting an educational presentation. This presentation provides basic information about e-cigarettes & vaping products, the extent of the youth vaping epidemic, short- and long-term effects of vaping, and explains how to engage in your community, including how CATCH My Breath can help schools.

Presentation Options

Pre-recorded video presentation (below)

Self-serve, downloadable presentation slides (includes slide-by-slide scripting in the notes section)

Live webinar delivered by a CATCH My Breath staff member (available on a limited basis, please email [email protected] for information)

Parent / Community Presentation Video (English)

Parent / Community Presentation Video (Spanish)

E-Cigarette Background Information

What is an E-cigarette?

E-cigarettes are a type of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) and their appearance can vary from resembling a conventional cigarette to a USB flash drive. They use a nicotine liquid often called e-liquid or e-juice, which is often sweet or candy flavored, to deliver nicotine to the body. While they were developed as a means to help smokers quit, they have rapidly become the new means of nicotine addiction, especially among young people. The following video explains e-cigarettes in detail.

What does an E-cigarette look like?

E-cigarettes can take on many different shapes and forms and they can vary in name. Today, E-cigarettes include brands such as JUUL, Blu,Vapor Fi, PHIX,Suorin Air, My Jet, and PULSE. Below you can see examples of (1) disposable e-cigarettes, (2) reusable "tanks" or "mods" (3) Suorin drops, (4) and JUULs. Although there are a lot of e-cigarette options available, JUUL is currently the most popular e-cigarette in the United States with roughly 75% of the market share.

How common is E-cigarette use?

As of 2020, 19.6% of high school students and 4.7% of middle school students across the U.S. have used E-cigarettes in the past 30 days. This data points to the fact that large numbers of American children will become addicted to nicotine and are at risk for becoming a regular tobacco user.
CDC: 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey
How harmful are e-cigarettes?

E-cigarettes are a source of extremely high doses of ultrafine particles in the human respiratory system. These particles have been linked to cardiovascular disease.

Nicotine is much more addictive to the immature teen brain compared to the developed adult brain.

Even a little nicotine can lead to ADHD-like symptoms and compulsive behavior, which can contribute to classroom behavior problems.

There is some evidence that nicotine primes the brain for other drug addictions.

Nicotine is extremely harmful to the developing fetus. There is no known safe level of nicotine exposure in utero.

Drinking nicotine in E-juice is harmful and possibly fatal for babies and toddlers.

Nicotine overdose symptoms include rapid heart rate, nausea, elevated blood pressure, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, convulsion, and potentially seizure and death.

The process of heating the nicotine solution produces aldehyde, acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, and acrolein, which are known carcinogens.

The glycerin/propylene glycol and 8,000+ flavoring chemicals in e-cigarettes have only been approved for ingestion (eating). It is not recommended by the manufacturers that these chemicals be inhaled, as they have not been widely tested for their potential sensitizing, toxic, or irritating characteristics.

Many E-liquids are custom-mixed by individuals at home, increasing the potential for additional health risks to E-cigarette users. Even commercial E-liquids are produced with unknown manufacturing procedures, packaging materials, and purity standards.

Addicted Early

This 4-minute video follows two friends, Mari and Jake before school as they discuss a class project and Jake's new obsession with his vape.

These resources give more detailed information about e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic, and other related topics.

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Evidence-Based Vaping Prevention Program CATCH My Breath's peer-led teaching approach empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape. Informed by tobacco youth prevention researchers and practitioners, years of real world implementation, and a youth advisory board, it is the only school-based vaping prevention program proven to reduce the likelihood of vaping among youth.

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The Health Effects of Vaping on Teens | Learn More | Flavors Hook Kids

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Helping Teens Quit

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The American Lung Association is committed to helping educate, intervene and prevent the use of tobacco and nicotine by the next generation. This is especially important because close to 95 percent of smokers try their first cigarette before the age of 21. With the Federal Drug Administration's recent announcement about teen vaping reaching epidemic levels, the fight against nicotine and tobacco has become even more vital. The resources below can offer you the tools to not only talk to your kids about the dangers of tobacco but to help them quit if they have already become addicted.

Ending the Youth Vaping Epidemic Model

The American Lung Association works to create a tobacco-free future for all with an objective to reduce adult and youth tobacco use to 8% and 6%, respectively, including 15% for youth e-cigarette and 7% for adult cigarette use by 2025. National strategies to meet this goal require a multi-component comprehensive public health approach to addressing the youth vaping epidemic through programmatic components inclusive of youth activism, education, policy change, prevention, intervention and cessation. Download a detailed copy of American Lung Association's Comprehensive Approach to Ending the Youth Vaping Epidemic Model as a roadmap to help create a tobacco-free future for generations ahead.

Kids and Smoking

There are many reasons that kids pick up tobacco products and start using nicotine, and some of them may surprise you. Find out how to talk to your teens about avoiding smoking, and what to do if they need to quit. Learn more about youth smoking.

Not On Tobacco® (N-O-T)

Not On Tobacco® (N-O-T) is the American Lung Association's voluntary quit smoking program for teens ages 14 - 19. Over the 10-week program, participants learn to identify their reasons for smoking, healthy alternatives to tobacco use and people who will support them in their efforts to quit. Learn more about N-O-T.

INDEPTH

The American Lung Association's Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco and Health (INDEPTH) is an alternative for students who face suspension for violation of school tobacco, vaping, or nicotine use policies. Students participate in a series of interactive educational sessions administered by an adult facilitator in either a one-on-one or group format in a school or community-based setting. Learn more about INDEPTH and how you can start a program.

Local Youth Tobacco Initiatives

Across the country, teens are gathering to keep their own communities' tobacco-free. These youth leaders are working to educate their peers about the dangers of nicotine and tobacco addiction. Contact your local American Lung Association office for information on youth leadership groups and other youth tobacco initiatives near you. Call 1-800-LUNGUSA. A few notable organizations are:

#DoTheVapeTalk

#DoTheVapeTalkis a youth vaping prevention campaign from the American Lung Association and the Ad Council. To provide parents with a simple roadmap to addressing the dangers of vaping with their kids, "Get Your Head Out of the Cloud" has free educational resources including a conversation guide on our website, TalkAboutVaping.org.

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Get tobacco cessation and education resources to talk to teens about the dangers of smoking and vaping and to help them quit if they have already become addicted.