TALK ABOUT VAPING WITH YOUR KID
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If you’re waiting for the right time to have a vaping conversation with your child, it will never come. By using the resources provided here, you’ll be ready to start at any given moment. (4)
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Say something if you see someone vaping or if you see a vape advertisement.
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Ask your kid if they’ve seen vapes at their schools.
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Ask if they’ve seen vape videos pop-up while they’re using social media.
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Be curious and don’t feel like you need to have all the answers in the beginning.
HELPFUL TIP: Pay attention to your kid's conversations with their friends and take note if they use words and phrases related to vaping.
VAPING AWARENESS
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Listen and Learn from your kids.
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Vapes are small and easy to hide, so you need to know how to identify them.
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Vapes come in different shapes and sizes, too. They’re also known by many names like “Juul,” “e-cigarettes,” “pens,” and “hits.”
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Search the internet for vaping videos and take note of the phrases and words they use.
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Nicotine vapes and vape pens that are used to consume THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) oil or other THC substances like honey oil/BHO, Budder, shatter, dab, and wax can look a lot alike. For more information about vaping THC, click the button below.
MANY SHAPES
SIZES &
COLORS
From Pod Mods, e-Cigs and Puff Bars to Vape Pens, Box Mods and e-Pipes, there are numerous types of vaping devices and they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
CONVERSATION STARTERS & RESPONSES
If you’re struggling to find the words to address vaping with your kids, use these conversation openers and sample responses to get and keep the conversation going. These tips are provided by Protect Kids Fight Flavored E-Cigs. (5)
Click on the topics below for several helpful tips:
START A CONVERSATION
MY FRIENDS VAPE
IT'S JUST WATER VAPOR
IT'S SWEET AND SAFE
YOU WERE A SMOKER
DRINKING ALCOHOL
GUIDE THE DISCUSSION
CONTINUE TALKING
Vape Clouds
contain chemicals that cause lung damage, like acetaldehyde, acrolein, and formaldehyde!