NOT MY LUNGS              

vaping  affects  youth

Learn more about how vaping impacts the life and health of youth who use these products. 


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VAPING AFFECTS ATHLETES

Lung effects

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.

Vascular Effects

Consistent vaping has been found to restrict blood vessels and reduce the flow of oxygenated blood to muscles and extremities which directly affects athletic performance during workouts and games. 


Similarly there is evidence that this reduced vascular health would affect wound healing, including typical sports related injuries such as fractures, muscle tears, and other issues.  Any delay in wound recovery would also reduce the benefits of the athlete's ability to build muscle from training and work outs.


When your blood vessels are restricted, 

so is your performance.

Mental Health effects

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 "Start My Quit" to 36072 or follow this link for more quit resources.


*If you are looking for depression or anxiety support, 

please text "4hope" to 741-741.

BAND AND CHOIR

lUNG EFFECTS

Vapes are known to contain many ingredients that can cause lung damage and lung disease. 


They also contain a number of ingredients found to be toxic that cause irritation to the lungs which can build up over time and cause continuous irritation reducing lung function.


If your lungs function is diminished, so is your ability to sing or play many instruments.

Mental Health effects

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 "Start My Quit" to 36072 or follow this link for more quit resources.


*If you are looking for depression or anxiety support, 

please text "4hope" to 741-741.

MONEY $$$

vaping hits you in the wallet

On average, vapers spend $50.00 a month on vape products.


That could be used for candles...coffee...food...snacks...a designer purse...a lightsaber...hobby stuff...gifts...save it for a fun trip...gas money...college savings...


Quitting could help you save $600.00 a year!


Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 or follow this link for more quit resources.

THE VAPING CYCLE

Big tobacco targets teens

Candy and Fruit Flavors


Social Media User Images


Bright and Colorful Display Ads


Recognizable Brands


Price Discounts Ads


Big tobacco targets teens because they want to

hook you young and get a customer for life.

The cycle CAN HIJACK YOUR BRAIN

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 "Start My Quit" to 36072 or follow this link for more quit resources.

References:

https://behindthehaze.com/


https://escapethevapehi.com/


https://downanddirtylife.com/


https://www.thetruth.com/depressionstick


https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping/impact-of-e-cigarettes-on-lung


https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/knowtherisks.html


https://lermagazine.com/cover_story/vaping-how-smoking-e-cigarettes-affects-physiology-and-athletic-performance


https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/vaping-hurting-teenage-athletes-dashing-their-future-sports-n1027011


https://isportsweb.com/vaping-impacting-athletic-performance/


https://truthinitiative.org/press/press-release/truth-launches-fake-vape-company-depression-stick-make-point


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7837520/


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5528165/


https://oh.mylifemyquit.org/Tobacco-Nicotine/tobacco-targets-teens


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3543069/


https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/puffing-away-sadness-2020022418913