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My Vaping Mistake: How it affected my mental health

Second Hand Smoke

Second hand smoke from tobacco cigarettes has been proven to cause a long list of problems including lung issues. Some might think that e-cigarettes, being […]

Vaping Makes Learning More Difficult!

The constant need to vape nicotine doesn’t lend itself to the process of learning. Anxiety over when a teen can get the next hit controls […]

Vaping Mood Swings

It is difficult to know when mood swings are part of being a normal teenager and when they are a side effect of vaping. Talk […]

Irritability in Teens

Teens experience irritability with hormone changes on a daily basis but adding vaping and the nicotine withdrawl that follows is a formula for disaster!

Synthetic Cannabinoids

Sometimes synthetic cannabinoids are advertised as a “safe” version of marijuana. The truth is, synthetic cannabinoids are not safe and can lead to overdose. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-facts-teens/want-to-know-more-some-faqs-about-marijuana

Tobacco Free California

3.6 million high schoolers used e-cigarettes in 2018—a staggering 78 percent increase from 2017. Juul, Suorin, Phix, Bo, and other flavored vapes hook kids with […]

Know! The Facts on Youth Suicide

Keeping our kids safe requires us to know all the facts and the influencers! Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among youth […]