VAPING, JUUL, and e-cigarettes are ever evolving and it is increasingly difficult to stay informed with the latest information! Alarmingly, the use of vaping devices, particularly the inconspicuous and nicotine-intense JUUL, among adolescents and young adults has skyrocketed, increasing exponentially in recent months. Clinicians should stay updated on JUUL and other vaping devices to be able to appropriately counsel patients and families.
Click on the topics below for more information:
- Juuling: Get the Facts
- Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults
- Juuling what peds and families need to know What Pediatricians and Families Need to Know
- Information on E-cigarettes from the American Academy of Pediatrics
MS CHAPTER AAP TOBACCO CONTROL EFFORTS
The Chapter has been working with the Office of Tobacco Control at the MS State Department of Health to promote tobacco abstinence and cessation by children, youth, and their families. The Tobacco Free Mississippi: Engaging Mississippi Pediatricians project aims to increase the impact of tobacco prevention and cessation messages to children and their families.
“2 A’s AND an R”
Ask: Ask about tobacco use and smoke exposure at every visit (research shows that just ASKING can double attempts to quit smoking!)
Advise: Strongly advise every user to quit and personalize the health risks to the tobacco user.
Refer: Refer tobacco users to the state’s Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Free nicotine replacement therapy, medications, counseling, and support services can be provided to MS residents.
Enrich MS has launched a program in Central MS for youth enrichment beginning with Vaping prevention. They also continually expand by offering programs on social media use and suicide prevention. They have a Peer to Peer Youth Leadership Team for high school and middle school kids. Enrich MS covers the entire state utilizing the best technology possible. To learn more about their youth leader ship team click here…https://enrichms.org/youth-leadership-team
STATE AND NATIONAL TOBACCO CESSATION RESOURCES
EnrichMS Podcasts – The EnrichMS mission is to provide a community supported Youth enrichment education program committed and dedicated to engaging and informing youth, parents, schools and community partners. Enrich MS is already making a substantial impact in our communities across the state towards prevention for a variety of issues affecting our youth today. They have a clear vision and specific strategies to greatly reduce vaping, educate on the dangers of substance abuse, suicide prevention, social media use, cyber bullying and a variety of youth related issues.
The Mississippi Tobacco Quitline (1-866-QUIT-NOW) provides FREE assistance to help smokers quit. Visit http://www.quitlinems.com for more information. Over the phone or online counseling, free nicotine replacement therapy, and other supports are available to Mississippi citizens.
The ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education and Research is the state-based tobacco cessation resource providing face-to-face intervention as well as phone follow-up services for Mississippi residents. This program exists to help people quit using tobacco and stay quit using a proven, evidence-based approach. The Center also provides a continuing education training sessions for health care professionals. For additional information on the services and educational offerings of the ACT Center, visit www.act2quit.org or click below to find a center near you:
National Information and tools to help protect children from the harmful effects of tobacco and secondhand smoke from the AAP’s Richmond Center for Excellence: www.aap.org/richmondcenter
The Tobacco Free Mississippi: Engaging Mississippi Pediatricians project is funded by a grant from the Mississippi State Department of Health Office of Tobacco Control.