Let’s Clear the Air on Vaping  

Vaping is hard to miss. Teens may see it on social media, at school, or in their social circles. That can make it seem like “everyone is doing it.”  

Vaping is the use of electronic cigarettes, also called e-cigarettes or vapes. These battery-powered devices heat a liquid that users breathe into their lungs. Many of these products contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that can affect a teen’s developing brain. 

According to the CDC, the most common reason teens say they use e-cigarettes is because they’re feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed. It’s not always about peer pressure or curiosity. Knowing that can change how you start the conversation.