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In this episode Skokie-area Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile discusses vaping among teens and young adults. The FDA recently declared an epidemic number of pre-teens and teens vaping, and similarly the CDC has released new data regarding a very serious and potentially deadly pulmonary disease that is directly linked to vaping that is affecting our youth. In this episode we discuss:

• What is vaping?
• What are the ingredients in the vape oil?
• Is it safe for youth?
• What is the severe pulmonary disease afflicting the country from vaping and could it affect our children?
• Current statistics on the disease
• What to do if your child is vaping

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0906-vaping-related-illness.html

https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/vaporizers-e-cigarettes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends

http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes

https://www.truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/4-things-parents-need-know-about-juul-and-nicotine

https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/AAP-JUUL-Factsheet.pdf