Skills‐based school prevention programs have demonstrated significant and sustained reductions in drug‐related harms up to 7 years post‐intervention. For as long as vapes remain widely available, desirable and purposefully marketed towards young people, we believe our best defence is self...
Monteleone cautioned parents to balance their concern with a sense of openness and empathy. He pointed out that intimidation and strict discipline can often be counterproductive. Parents should instead aim to build what he describes as a resilient child who can make healthy decisions for themselves....
Programs like these are helpful because they meet you where you’re at in terms of quitting, and give you personalized options for how to move forward. Write down your reasons for quitting “Identifying the reasons for quitting is a very powerful tool for anyone who’s quitting, regardless of...
“In the end, the evidence reveals that Canada needs to step it up when it comes to vaping prevention programs aimed at our youth,” Struik added. And these prevention programs must be informed and driven by Canadian youth themselves to truly tackle this issue.”...
Research Based Programs Vive18 leverages some of the top strategies in youth drug, alcohol & vaping prevention… Positive social norming Peer led programming Education through experience Alternative options to socialize Vive18 combines the social experience students want and the involvement parents want, ...
Worldwide, youth electronic cigarette use (vaping) has risen significantly over the past decade. This public health concern has spurred many high-quality s
Research Based Programs Vive18 leverages some of the top strategies in youth drug, alcohol & vaping prevention… Positive social norming Peer led programming Education through experience Alternative options to socialize Vive18 combines the social experience students want and the involvement parents want, ...
"That's the lowest it's been in probably a decade," said Ashley Smith, tobacco programs manager at Tobacco-Free for a Healthy New Jersey (TFHNJ). New Jersey has experienced a similar decline. Flavored disposable vaping devices displayed in Washington in June 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik,...
"In the end, the evidence reveals that Canada needs to step it up when it comes to vapingpreventionprograms aimed at our youth," Dr. Struik adds. "And theseprevention programs
"One of the ways that we might be able to mitigate that a little bit is with really clear labeling and instructions, and that's something that many states that didn't do that when they started their programs learned," he said.