National Prevention Week 2019
Preventing Vaping Use
This Year's Theme: How Will You Inspire Change?
Vaping in Eaton County
Did you know the #1 substance used by Eaton County students in 2018 was electronic vapor products (e.g., e-cigarettes, vape pens, etc.) according to the 2018 Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY).
Of particular concern is the rapid increase of the use of electronic vapor products between Eaton County's 2016 and 2018 survey data. This sharp increase in use corresponds to a national spike in vaping among teens.
Almost 1 in 3 Eaton County 11th graders reported recently using electronic vapor products.
The 2017-2018 school year marks the first time alcohol was not the most consumed substance.
Eaton County Teens Share Their Concerns About Vaping
Busting the Myths
After watching our youth video, here's a more comprehensive exploration of the facts. Know your facts from fiction:
- E-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery devices (ENDS) come in various shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid.
- E-cigarettes are NOT safe for youth.
- E-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine—the addictive chemical in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products. Flavorings targeted to attract youth and dozens of other chemicals can also be found in the aerosol. Users inhale this chemical-infused aerosol into their lungs. Bystanders can also breathe in this aerosol when the user exhales into the air.
- In 2009, the FDA tested the ingredients of cartridges from two leading brands of e-cigarettes and found levels of cancer-causing and toxic chemicals, including diethylene glycol, an ingredient in antifreeze.
- E-cigarettes are NOT an approved U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quit tobacco device and should NOT be marketed as such.
Source: Presentation by Michigan Tobacco Section
Help is Available
Michigan Department of Community Health Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW Available to all ages. All callers under 18 are served-no age limit. No questions about insurance are asked. Parental permission is not needed for enrollment. Youth will receive 4 coaching call appointments and materials to help them quit. They may also call as needed during their quit process. Nicotine replacement therapy is not distributed to anyone under 18.
Michigan Tobacco Quitline Homepage
Centers for Disease Control Resources for Youth: Prevention information and quit tips. Resources for quitting include texting and an app
The Truth
A campaign educating youth about the dangers of tobacco including vaping, media and tobacco industry awareness and quitting smoking. Also offers text messaging program called This is Quitting to help youth quit cigarettes or vape. The Truth-Finish It
Eaton Behavioral Health is a clinic that empowers individuals, families and the community with affordable, accessible, effective, and research-supported health care for the treatment of substance use disorders including vaping and other behavioral health issues. EBH runs specialized youth treatment programs and groups. www.barryeatonhealth.org/Services/BehavioralHealth.aspx
Eaton County Substance Awareness Advisory Group (ECSAAG)
Email: ecsaag@eatonresa.org
Website: www.eatondrugfree.org
Location: Eaton Regional Education Service Agency, Packard Highway, Charlotte, MI, USA
Phone: 517-541-8912
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ECSAAG/