Smart vapes are like smart phones and vaping devices combined into one.
What’s the Concern?
- Clinicians are concerned the combination of these two highly addictive activities could addict another generation of people to nicotine and exacerbate screen time.
- Some vaping devices have digital displays that can include animations that illuminate when puffing, offer built-in games, and reward systems for vaping more—such as points and rankings, touchscreens, photo wallpapers, and Bluetooth connectivity.
- Smart vapes are rapidly increasing in popularity, according to retail data and surveys of middle and high school students published in JAMA.
- Some devices include flavors like “Merry Berry,” “Strawberry Banana” and “Sky Walker” that are attractive to children. Geek Bar Pulse and Raz are popular brands.
- These devices are not authorized for sale by the FDA.
What can clinicians do?
- Ask all patients about tobacco use, including smart vapes.
- Educate patients about the risks of vaping.
- Provide age-appropriate prevention messages.
- Offer support to help patients quit vaping.
- Refer patients to the Live Vape Free Program.
The Live Vape Free Program
Wisconsin residents ages 13-26 can get FREE help 24/7 to quit vaping. To get started:
- Just text “VAPEFREE” to 873373
- Or visit livevapefree.com.
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References
- References: Marynak K, Crane E, VanFrank B. Vaping. JAMA. Published online January 16, 2025. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.25255
- Primesupplydistro.com