The Hidden Dangers of Vaping: A Public Health Perspective
About this episode
Experts discuss the health impacts of vaping and prevention strategies for youth.
This podcast features experts from York Region Public Health discussing the realities of vaping, its health impacts, and prevention strategies targeted at youth. Learn about the devices, risks, and how to talk to young people about vaping. Tracey and Jennifer provided these resources: Youth Vaping Resources: York.ca/youthvaping – find out more information about the health impacts of vaping, how to talk to youth about vaping, and where to get help York.ca/vapefacts – our youth vaping-awareness raising campaign Notanexperiment.ca – information for youth and adults about vaping, including how to talk to teens about vaping Health Canada – a handout that helps you talk with your teen about vaping Lung Health Foundation – a guide to starting a brief conversation with youth about vaping Quashapp.ca – an app that helps young people quit vaping Adult Quit Smoking Resources: York.ca/tobacco – find information about quitting smoking Stoponthenet.com – a cost-free quit smoking program offered by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Smokershelpline.ca – trained quit counsellors help you on your journey to quit smoking or vaping
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