Vapes and e-cigarettes contain a number of ingredients found to be toxic that cause irritation to the lungs.  These can also cause serious health risks including irreversible lung damage and lung disease.

Some of these products contain a herbicide, normally used for killing weeds, that could cause acute lung injury, COPD, and may cause asthma and lung cancer in users. 

When your lungs aren't at top performance, 

neither is your game.

It is well established that nicotine negatively impacts the brain, especially during the teen years when many neural pathways are being developed. 

Research now shows that nicotine can amplify feelings of depression and anxiety.

If you are struggling with depression or anxiety*, 

vaping could be making it worse.

Quitting has been shown to reduce these feelings.

Text “Ready” to 34191 or follow this link for more quit resources.

*If you are looking for depression or anxiety support, or you are in crisis please text "4hope" to 741-741 or text or call 988.

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We now know that nicotine can amplify feelings of depression and anxiety.

Vaping and e-cigarettes are NOT an effective treatment for the symptoms of depression or anxiety.

If you are struggling with depression or anxiety*, vaping could be making it worse, but quitting has been shown to reduce feelings of depression.

Text “Ready” to 34191 or follow this link for more quit resources.

*If you are looking for depression or anxiety support, or you are in crisis please text "4hope" to 741-741 or text or call 988.

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Vaping and nicotine use increase cortisol levels which also causes an increase in acne (zits).  It can also increase your chances of chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis.  

Vaping and nicotine use reduce the levels of oxygen and damages the collagen in your skin.  This results in premature aging, wrinkles, and sagging skin. 

Vaping and nicotine can damage skin cells resulting in an increase in melatonin production.  This results in hyperpigmentation, which are brown patches or other discolorations or your face and skin.

Vaping contributes to hair loss and premature graying.  Research now links the restricted blood vessels, inflammation, and toxic chemicals in vape products to hair follicle damage.  

Nicotine restricts blood flow to the scalp.  Blood flow in the scalp is a critical part of hair growth. 

Once they hook you, nicotine sucks you in.

As you may know, the brain develops until about age 25, building the part of the brain responsible for decision making and impulse control. 

Teens also build learning connections faster than adults and because addiction is a form of learning, that makes adolescents more at risk for addiction than adults might be. 

Addiction can be hard to break, but there is help.  

Text “Ready” to 34191 or follow this link for more quit resources.

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