Vaping and how to quit
Vaping facts
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- Products: Most e-cigs are manufactured to look like pens, USB memory sticks or conventional cigarettes. Vapes can resemble purses or iPhone cases and also be hidden in common products like hoodie strings or backpacks. Popular brands include Geek Bar, Raz, Elf Bar, Breeze, Mr. Fog, Vuse and Juul.
- Most vaping products are illegal. For a list of those the federal government has authorized for sale, which does not mean they are safe, click here.
- Other Drugs: Vaping devices can also be used for the delivery of other drugs, such as cannabis, meth, or kratom. A significant portion of young people who vape also use cannabis.
- For example, one study asked people who vape nicotine if they also vape cannabis:
- 35% of those 12-14 said yes
- 51.3% of those aged 15-17 vape both
- 54.6% of those aged 18-24 said yes to both
- For example, one study asked people who vape nicotine if they also vape cannabis:
- Guidelines: UW-CTRI contributes to new guidelines to treat adolescent vaping