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Clearing the Air: A Focus on Vaping & Marijuana

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Caron Quick Facts

•  Nationally recognized behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment facility

•  In operation since 1957

•  Student assistance services/prevention since 1990

•  Offers a full spectrum of treatment programs to meet the needs of everyone (teen to older adults)

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Monitoring the Future •  Monitoring the Future is an annual

national survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders

•  Since 1975, the survey has measured how teens report their drug, alcohol, and cigarette use and related attitudes

•  47,703 students from 360 public and private schools participated in the 2017 survey


The 2017 Results

•  Promising results: binge drinking rates, cigarette smoking rates and opiate use have dropped significantly over the years

•  Work to be done: Use of vaping products and marijuana are concerning


Increase in Use

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What is Vaping? •  AKA- “Juuling” •  Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the

aerosol, often referred to as vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar device

•  E-cigarettes were initially designed as a harm reduction approach/cessation aid for those who have struggled to quit smoking

•  Has morphed into a craze with youth that is more about flavors and doing tricks


How Does an E-Cig Work?

•  How does it work? A rechargeable battery powers a heating element called an atomizer which touches a cartridge holding e-liquid. The atomizer heats (steams) the liquid turning it into a vapor which is inhaled and delivers nicotine to the bloodstream


What is in E-Cig liquid?

•  The basic make-up is: – Propylene Glycol

– Vegetable Glycerin

– Distilled Water

– Nicotine Concentrate

– Artificial flavorings


Flavors


JUUL

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•  Popular with youth •  Several fun flavors •  Ease of use •  Sleek Design •  Powerful •  Produces a lot of vapor


Nicotine Addiction

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The Dangers

•  Nicotine Addiction

•  Nicotine Poisoning

•  Unknown long term effects

•  Switching to traditional cigarettes

•  Dripping

•  Using devices to vape other drugs


How Do They Get Them?

•  A friend or relative

•  Local Vape shops and gas stations

•  Many online vendors also sell vape devices and e-juice. Underage youth may use Visa Gift Cards or PayPal accounts

•  Look out for packages delivered to your home

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MTF 2017 percentages Marijuana Usage

8th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade

2017 10.1% 25.5% 37.1%

Increase since 2016

0.8% 1.6% 1.5%

Vaping MJ 3% 8% 10%


Marijuana Trends


•  Problems with memory & learning

•  Distorted perception

•  Trouble with thinking & problem-solving

•  Loss of motor control

•  Increased heart rate

•  Apathy

•  Marijuana and Mental Illness

•  Marijuana strength is leading to addiction

•  Unpredictability, especially with edibles

Marijuana Dangers


Risk/Protective Factors

Risk Early age of onset Perception of parental approval

Friends use

Family abuses drugs/alcohol

Low perception of harm

Strained family dynamics

Easy access and availability

Poor school achievement/ connection to school

Protective

Later age of onset Perception of parental disapproval

Friends don’t use

Family use is responsible

High perception of harm

Strong family cohesion

No access or availability

Success in school/strong connection to school


Tips on Talking About Vaping and Marijuana Use

•  Talk early and often •  State your clear messages of

disapproval •  Provide facts about the dangers •  Allow opportunities for them to

feel that that they’ve been heard •  Practice refusal skills


Where Do I Go?

•  Student Assistance Program/Counseling Department at school

•  Family physician

•  For more information: – The Surgeon General, NIDA, The CDC and

Drugfree.org are excellent sources of information

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