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E-cigarettes: Students walking to high school

An article highlighting e-cigarettes was recently featured on CDC.gov with the following key messages:

  • E-cigarettes contain nicotine and come in many shapes and sizes.
  • Students are using new e-cigarette devices shaped like USB flash drives.
  • E-cigarette use among young people is unsafe.
  • Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm brain development, which continues until about age 25.

The feature also included new content for parents and other youth influencers (e.g., teachers, coaches, faith leaders, health care providers) to provide them with accurate and up-to-date information and materials about the risks of e-cigarettes among young people. It specifically focused on e-cigarettes that are shaped like USB flash drives, including JUUL, which are growing in popularity among school-aged kids.

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Support to Quit

The following free resources are available to help smokers quit.

  • 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
    Smokers can get free support and advice from experienced counselors, a personalized quit plan, self-help materials, the latest information about cessation medications, and more.
  • 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569)
    A free, phone-based service to help Spanish speaking persons quit tobacco use.
  • smokefree.govExternal provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking.
  • espanol.smokefree.govExternal provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of Spanish-speaking individuals trying to quit smoking.
  • Tips From Former Smokers® profiles real people who are living with serious long-term health effects from smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.
  • Quit TobaccoExternal is a U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored Web site for military personnel and their families. Sign up for SmokefreeMILExternal to get 24/7 text support during your quit smoking attempt.
  • Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users: Quit SmokingExternal is an easy-to-read guide issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

 

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Page last reviewed: April 19, 2018
Content source: Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion