What Are the Health Risks of Vaping for Youth?

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TITLE GRAPHICS: What are the health risks of vaping for youth?

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Most vapes contain nicotine. 

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Nicotine can harm brain development in young people.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: This can impact their learning, memory, attention, mood and impulse control.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Adolescent brains do not develop until about the age of 25. The developing brain is more vulnerable to nicotine addiction that the 

adult brain. Using nicotine in adolescence may also put youth at risk for addiction to other substances in the future. 

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Vape aerosol can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, such as heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: When a person is addicted to nicotine and stops using it, their body and brain have to get used to not having nicotine. 

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: This can cause temporary symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include feeling irritable, restless, anxious or depressed; having trouble sleeping or concentrating; and 

craving nicotine.
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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Students might vape when stressed or anxious, creating a cycle of nicotine addiction.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: But nicotine addiction can also be a source of stress for young people.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Empower your students with positive coping skills like being physically active, eating a healthy diet, drinking enough water, and getting 

enough sleep.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Talk to your students today about the risks of vaping.

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TEXT GRAPHICS APPEAR: Empower students to live a life free of vaping. Learn more by visiting CDC.gov/vaping

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