How to talk to teens about vaping

This podcast episode explores the dangers of vaping, particularly for teenagers. It highlights the ease of access to vapes for underage individuals and the highly addictive nature of vapes due to their high nicotine concentrations. The podcast discusses the significant risks associated with vaping for teenage health, including negative effects on lung health, potential harm to the developing adolescent brain, and the gateway effect to the use of regular cigarettes and other drugs. It emphasizes the importance of early and ongoing conversations with children about vaping and provides strategies for parents to address teen vaping calmly and effectively. The episode also discusses the challenges teens face when trying to quit vaping and suggests therapy and distraction strategies as helpful interventions. The key takeaways emphasize the addictive nature of vaping, the health risks associated with it, the importance of early conversations, and the availability of strategies to help young people stop vaping.