VAPING 101: A Q&A Guide for Parents - A Doctor’s Advice on How to Keep Your Teens Safe from the Dangers of Vaping

***INFORMATION UPDATED FOR 2024***Welcome to Vaping 101. As a physician and a parent, I know that you have questions about vaping. This comprehensive guide was designed to answer all of your questions on vaping and more - it will educate you about the science that proves the danger is real. The struggle to end teen vaping is an uphill battle. The billion-dollar corporations who own the vaping companies fill the airwaves and internet with advertising that makes vaping seem safe and cool.
Our teens are being conditioned to think that vaping is a recreational activity with no risk, but this is so far from the truth it is almost embarrassing. This guide contains a review of the latest research and surveys to provide the most accurate information. More importantly, we break it down into plain language so that you and your teens (or young adults) will all be able to understand why vaping is such a dangerous activity.
We have spent the past year educating the public at town hall gatherings. After speaking with hundreds of school nurses, teachers, students, and concerned parents about the vaping epidemic, we are confident that this guide will answer all your questions.