Nicotine and your teen

About this episode

This episode discusses the role of parents in educating teens about the dangers of nicotine and smoking.

Australian teens learn about the dangers of smoking in the classroom, but is there an extra role for parents to play? In this episode of the Kids Health Info podcast, our host, Dr Anthea Rhodes, is joined by Respiratory Specialist, Dr Moya Vandeleur, to explain the facts about nicotine that parents need to know. Exploring the challenges that parents face in having conversations with their teens about cigarettes, vapes and oral nicotine pouches, this episode covers the impacts these products can have and unpacks the myth that there is any ‘healthy’ form of nicotine consumption. Parents seeking support to navigate the quitting process with their teens can visit: https://www.quit.org.au/en Kids Health Info is funded thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal. Explore more by reading our Kids Health Info fact sheet and share our Teen Health Info fact sheet with your young person.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Anthea Rhodes

Guest: Dr Moya Vandeleur

Topics covered

• nicotine
• teen health
• parenting
• smoking
• vaping
• health education

Keywords

• nicotine
• teens
• smoking
• vaping
• parenting
• health risks
• quit smoking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Quit

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