Anti-vaping information and resources

Easily recognized as one of the most popular substance use trends among teens, vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol, often referred to as vapor, produced by an e-cigarette, vape pen, or similar device. These devices often contain flavored e-liquids, nicotine and/or marijuana. There continues to be challenges around the banning of all flavored e-liquids, with big tobacco finding loopholes wherever they can in order to continue selling to our teens. We also know that teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes than their peers who do not vape. In addition, e-cigarette use among young people, many of whom were not smokers in the first place, has skyrocketed in recent years.

It is important to know that vaping is not safe. Thousands of illnesses and even several dozen deaths have been linked to vaping over the past few years. Anoka-Hennepin believes teens and parents alike should be educated about vaping and the potential for harm.

Vaping 101:

• Truth Initiative: America's largest nonprofit public health organization committed to making tobacco use and nicotine addiction a thing of the past.
• Partnership to End Addiction: Partnership to End Addiction is a result of the cohesive joining of two pioneering and preeminent addiction-focused organizations — Center on Addiction and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.

Need help quitting?

• My Life My Quit.
• Become a Smoke-Free Teen.
• Become an Ex.

Additional Resources

• Tips on talking to your kids.
• Talk to your child about vaping.
• Marijuana talk kit

View this guide from Partnership for Drug Free Kids to get more information before having your conversation.

View this resource, A Parent's Guide to Vaping. 

View the Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey results. 

Cannabis and Youth Facts for Parents and Caregivers (PDF)