Vaping What is an electronic cigarette? - PowerPoint Presentation

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Vaping

What is an electronic cigarette?Battery-operated

Turns liquid chemical (e-juice) into

an aerosol

that can be inhaledNot a tobacco product BUT may contain nicotine

Why were e-cigarettes invented?

A tool to help smokers

STOP

smoking!

Products on the MarketE-cigarettes entered the market in 2006 and is a rapidly changing

product

Vype

How it works: From liquid to vapour

So, what’s the big deal?

Perceived as safer and less

harmful-

yet long term health effects are largely unknownRenormalizes cigarette smokingCan encourage the use of other

drugs

Marketed

to youth

(using social

media

, fun candy

flavours)

Reports

of batteries exploding

Child poisonings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfQ6pKVkkl4

Tear down the truth

Immediate:Light headednessThroat irritation

Dizziness

Coughing

Increased heart rate and blood pressureLung inflammationLong-term:

Research on

long-term health effects

of frequent aerosol

exposure

is

unknown

but some studies suggest

possible lung

damage.

Health Effects

Health Effects

Secondhand ExposureAerosols may pose a health risk to those exposed to second-hand e-cigarette “smoke”

Risks may include respiratory inflammation

Your lungs are at risk because…They are exposed to substances that they’re not designed to handle/filter

The aerosol can contain heavy metals that can damage lung tissue

Cancer causing material can be released into your

lungs

E-JuiceAll e-juices are differentI

t could be made in an unsafe or unsanitary environment

More than 80 compounds

When chemicals are heated, they can produce harmful agents

What is Addiction?An addiction

is an urge to do something that is hard to control or

stop

Long-term vaping may result in addiction but evidence of how addictive they are is not yet available.

What makes vaping so addictive?

Nicotine

(most e-juices have it!)

What is Nicotine?Drug

Stimulant

Highly Addictive

Causes changes in brain chemistryFound in

most e-juices

4x | Safer ≠ Safe | truth4x | Safer ≠ Safe |

truth video

Brains continue to develop up until what age?15

20

25

30

Vape and the Brain

Youth

and young adults brains are still developing

Nicotine makes it harder for youth to concentrate, learn, or control their impulsesNicotine can train your brain to be more easily addicted to other drugs like meth and cocaine

Consider the Consequences Consider the Consequences video

Smoke Free Ontario Act (SFOA)

Vaping

any substance is

NOT permitted on school property and additionally within 20m from the perimeter of the school

Indoors and Outdoors

Applies

to all students, staff, visitors

Fine = $305 for first

offence

Sale and Supply

Youth

supplying (giving a tobacco

product/vaping device/any

vape

component including

e-juice) to those under 19 years- not permitted

Adults

purchasing for those under 19 years- not permitted

Fine= $490 for first offence

Niagara Smoke and Vape-Free Outdoor Spaces BylawBeaches (new)

Recreation trails (new)

Within 9 metres of an entrance or exit of a publicly accessible place, building or workplace (new)

Parks, playgrounds and sports fieldsSplash pads and outdoor poolsArenas and recreation centres

Outdoor areas of municipal and regional buildings

Bus shelters

Smoking tobacco, cannabis and vaping products is

prohibited

in the following public spaces:

Take Away Messages

Unknown long term health effects

Unknown ingredients

Potential risk of poisoning

Addiction

If You Have More Questions talk to

…

School

nurseTeacher/Principal

Parents/Guardian

Kids Help Phone

Doctor