181. The Truth About Teen Vaping and Substance Use: Round Up on Adolescent Health PT5 (CE)

About this episode

This episode explores the realities of teen vaping and substance use, highlighting the complexities of prevention and intervention for clinicians and caregivers.

In this episode, Unfiltered — The Truth About Teen Vaping and Substance Use: Round Up on Adolescent Health PT5, we explore the realities of teen vaping, substance use and why both remain a critical issue for clinicians and caregivers. While youth vaping rates have slightly declined, it is still the most common form of tobacco use among adolescents, with evolving products and social influences making prevention and intervention increasingly complex. This conversation dives into the science behind adolescent risk-taking; the powerful influence of marketing and social media; and the neurological factors that make teens particularly vulnerable to substance use. Most importantly, the episode highlights how nurse practitioners can identify early warning signs, start meaningful conversations with teens and support healthier coping strategies.

Topics covered

• teen vaping
• substance use
• adolescent health
• prevention
• intervention
• neurological factors

Keywords

• teen vaping
• substance use
• adolescent health
• risk-taking
• marketing influence
• social media
• coping strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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