Let's Be Vape Free
Vaping & E-Cigarettes
Did You Know?
of Native high school students use e-cigarettes.
Source: truthinitiateive.org
of Native middle school students use e-cigarettes.
Source: truthinitiateive.org
of U.S. students who use e-cigarettes use them daily.
Source: cdc.gov
of the e-cigarettes sold in assessed venues in the United States contained nicotine.
Source: cdc.gov
of high school students who use e-cigarettes use flavored products.
Source: cdc.gov
of teens who had used e-cigarettes said they started vaping to decrease stress, anxiety, or depression.
Source: truthinitiateive.org
of teens and young adults who quit vaping feel more in control than when they were vaping.
Source: truthinitiateive.org
of teens who quit vaping said they feel less stressed, anxious, or depressed.
Source: truthinitiateive.org
of middle school and high school students report that they want to quit smoking.
Source: cdc.gov
- Native teenagers have a higher rate of experimenting with and using e-cigarettes in comparison to non-Native teenagers.
- Teens who only smoke e-cigarettes are three times more likely to begin smoking cigarettes in the future than non-smokers who don't smoke e-cigarettes.
- Disposable e-cigarettes are the most common vaping device used among teens.
- Some e-cigarettes and other vaping devices look like USB flash drives, pens, smartphones, highlighters, toys, and other types of products. They may also include games and reward systems for vaping to be more appealing.
Why Quit?
Protect Your Friends & Family
- Over 2.5 million nonsmokers have died from health issues caused by secondhand smoke exposure since 1964. While e-cigarettes contains fewer harmful chemicals than regular cigarettes, they still contain harmful substances that put others at risk.
Save Money
- On average, disposable e-cigarettes cost users $20 per week. Reusable e-cigerettes cost an average of $30 per week.
- E-cigarette users spend over $2,000 more on healthcare per year than nonsmokers. E-cigarette users also spend more in healthcare than those who use other forms of commercial tobacco.
Be A Good Example
- Teens are more likely to vape if their family members are also vaping.
- Many teens start vaping because their friends vape.
Frequently Asked Questions
E-cigarettes are short for electronic cigarettes, but they are also called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank systems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).” They consist of a battery, a heating element, and a liquid containing nicotine, marijuana, or another drug. E-cigarettes heat the liquid into an aerosol that is inhaled by the user in a similar manner to smoking cigarettes. While some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, many look like pens, USBs, makeup compacts, watches, small toys, and other everyday objects.
E-cigarette aerosol contains many harmful and potentially harmful substances, which may include:
- Nicotine, marijuana, or other drugs, such as meth or fentanyl
- Flavorings like pulegone and diacetyl, which can cause cancer and severe lung disease respectively
- Formaldehyde, acrolein, and acetaldehyde, which are also found in cigarette smoke and can cause lung damage, cancer, and cardiovascular disease
- Toxic metal particles such as nickel, lead, and chromium, which can be inhaled into the lungs
- Additional toxic chemicals such as acrylonitrile, propylene oxide, and crotonaldehyde
- Vitamin E, which can lead to severe lung tissue damage when vaped
- Ethanol, which has unknown health effects
While e-cigarette aerosol has fewer chemicals than cigarette smoke, it is still harmful. You don’t have to smoke or vape to be negatively affected by secondhand smoke, and no amount of smoke or aerosol is safe.
Research into the health effects of e-cigarettes are limited as e-cigarettes are relatively new. However, there are known negative health effects from e-cigarettes.
- Many e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive, disrupt brain development in teens and young adults, and present a health danger to pregnant women and developing fetuses.
- E-cigarette aerosol contains harmful substances that can cause lung damage.
- E-cigarette batteries can cause fires and explosions that can cause serious injury.
- E-cigarette liquid containing nicotine is toxic and can poison individuals who swallow, breathe, or absorb the liquid through skin or eyes.
- Newer e-cigarettes, especially disposable e-cigarettes, can deliver aerosol more effectively and with increased potency. This can increase dependency when using nicotine and could potentially increase the risk of an overdose when using illicit drugs.
Many e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which withdrawal symptoms include:
- Having cravings, or a strong urge to vape
- Feeling irritable, jumpy, restless, or anxious
- Feeling sad or depressed
- Having trouble sleeping
- Having a hard time concentrating
- Feeling hungry
Tips for managing cravings can be found on the Centers for Disease Control website
From the 2020 Surgeon General’s Report:
“There is presently inadequate evidence to conclude that e-cigarettes, in general, increase smoking cessation.”
Colville Tribes Health and Human Services has a Behavioral Health Program that can help with problems with substance abuse such as vaping, as well as mental health concerns and other upsetting life problems.
The Washington State Quitline offers free, confidential, one-on-one counseling to help you quit vape and other tobacco products. They may also offer free medication if you are eligible.
National resources include calling the free and confidential 1-800-QUIT-NOW Quitline, texting QUITNOW to 333888 (data rates may apply), or downloading the quitSTART app.