Vaping and Sleep: The Unseen Consequences

the Impact of E-cigarettes and Nicotine on Your Restful Nights

Strategies for having a conversation with your adolescent regarding the use of e-cigarettes

The vape talk is a resource for parents to learn more about how to talk to teens about vaping and download a conversation guide. Not on tobacco (n-o-t) is the american lung association’s teen smoking cessation program and helps teens who want to quit, and provides the tools, information and support to quit for good. Intervention for nicotine dependence: education, prevention, tobacco and health (indepth) is an "out-of-the-box" alternative to suspension or citation that seeks to address the teen vaping problem in a more supportive way.  Instead of exclusionary discipline, students participate in a series of interactive educational sessions focused on nicotine addiction, establishing healthy alternatives and making the change to be free of all nicotine and tobacco products. Talking with your teen about vaping: A tip sheet for parents The greatest tool parents have to keep their kids from vaping is open communication. Talk with your kids about the dangers of vaping and emphasize that we don’t yet know just how bad it might be. Make sure that they know e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which can have lasting effects on their brain and behavior. Remind them that their brains develop until early adulthood. The surgeon general offers a


Does vaping negatively impact your sleep?

Vaping has become big business—and along with it has come a growing concern for its impact on health. According to a 2017 survey by the centers for disease control and prevention, nearly seven million americans , 18 or older, use e-cigarettes. Even though it’s illegal to sell e-cigarettes to anyone under 21, research by the u. S. Food and drug administration found that an estimated 3. 6 million middle school and high school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2018 —a whopping 78% increase in e-cigarette use by high school students alone in just one year. While recent reports have shown the dangers associated with vaping and the steps the government is taking to limit or block flavored e-cigarettes , new research out of oklahoma state university specifically examined the connection between e-cigarettes and sleep. Used on a short-term basis, cannabis may help you fall asleep faster. Health experts generally do not recommend using sleep aids, including cannabis, on a long-term basis, because of their potential to negatively impact your sleep quality and cause other side effects. Studies suggest that people who use cannabis as a long-term sleep aid tend to develop a tolerance to its sedative effects, and may