According to the Center for Disease Control, 3.5 million middle and high school students reportedly engaged in vaping in 2018, representing a significant rise in usage over past years. Aimed at middle and high school students, this video promotes the message that vaping is unhealthy and can lead to addiction and a transition to traditional cigarettes. Young men and women speak out about the common practice of vaping in their schools, noting that young adults think that e-cigarettes are cool because they make use of technology, have various flavors, and feature designer patterns—plus students tend to believe that e-cigarettes are harmless. With media ads endorsing e-cigarettes, young adult narrators and health professionals here work to counter these messages with factual information about the devices and accompanying chemicals. A vaping device consists of a battery and the cartomizer; the latter has a cartridge and an atomizer that vaporizes the liquid, which may consist of water, propylene glycol (to deliver the nicotine), and sometimes flavorings such as strawberry, grape, or cherry. Other drugs such as liquid cocaine and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) found in marijuana can technically also be placed in the devices. While research is still new, reports of breathing irritation have been reported and the Food and Drug Administration is now working on prevention and cessation strategies. Offering an informed look at the dangers of vaping, this is recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (T. Root)
Real Life Teens—Blowing Smoke…Vaping Teens
(2016) 20 min. DVD: $64.95. DRA. TMW Media Group. PPR. Closed captioned. Volume 34, Issue 4
Real Life Teens—Blowing Smoke…Vaping Teens
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