ETR 2021 Health Promotion Catalog

E-Cigarettes

1 in 5 teens are current vape users

aping has consequences. dy know about some problems.

Nicotine is addictive

Vaping hasn’t been around long enough for us to know all the long-term effects, but we already know ways it can hurt your body, people around you and the planet.

Nicotine is a very addictive drug. It doesn’t cause the effects that drugs like opioids, marijuana or alcohol do. But it changes the way your brain works—it teaches your brain to repeat a behavior to get the drug. Once your brain learns how to get nicotine, it starts to crave it. Eventually, you don’t feel normal without nicotine. It can cause problems with learning, memory and attention. Vaping is not safe for teens and young adults because nearly all vapes contain nicotine, even those labeled nicotine-free. Vaping makes you more likely to get addicted to cigarettes and other drugs.

About Vaping What Vaping Does to You and Your Environment + Explains that nicotine is dangerous and addictive + Discusses harms of secondhand vape aerosol + Notes that vape waste is bad for the environment + Urges teens to make informed decisions Pamphlet English #468 Spanish #468SP

Vapes can harm people nearby The nicotine in vape liquid can be very harmful to children and animals if it’s eaten. It causes nausea, vomiting, dizziness, difficulty breathing and seizures. If someone has swallowed nicotine, you should call a poison center. Nicotine can also be absorbed through skin and should be washed off immediately. When someone vapes, people and animals nearby breathe in the vape aerosol whether they want to or not. They breathe in some of the same tiny particles and nicotine inhaled by the person vaping. Vapes hurt the environment Vapes are a serious threat to the environment. The plastic waste is a problem and there’s also toxic waste. Two parts of a vape device require hazardous waste disposal: the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge is toxic if it has any amount of nicotine liquid, which pollutes soil and water. Batteries release toxic materials like cadmium, nickel, lead and mercury. When vape devices are tossed into household trash and dumped in landfills they release toxic chemicals that endanger wildlife, humans and the environment.

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Most people don’t realize how much nicotine is in a vape. One pod of JUUL e-liquid has as much nicotine as 20 cigarettes— a whole pack.

Vaping Banner + Emphasizes the health risks of vaping + Encourages people to make smarter choices + Durable 13 oz. vinyl + Includes canvas carrying case Retractable Banner (32.5" x 80") #K085 $199.99

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Perfect for health fairs, lobbies, and classrooms

VAPING. Don’t Get Taken In. + Graphically depicts toxic chemicals that have been found in e-cigarettes. + Reveals the hidden dangers of vaping + Emphasizes the risks of handling liquid nicotine Laminated Poster (24" x 18") #K074L $19.99 ea

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