E-Cigarettes

ADHS Provides Education to Arizona Youth About the Dangers of E-Cigarettes

By |2019-03-06T08:19:28-07:00March 6th, 2019|Prevention|

While we’ve made significant strides in reducing cigarette smoking among youth in Arizona, the use of electronic nicotine products, also called e-cigarettes or vape, are on the rise. According to a recent Vital Signs published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in four high school students and one in 14 middle school [...]

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Arizona’s Youth Vape Campaign Launches

By |2019-01-23T16:16:28-07:00January 23rd, 2019|Prevention|

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) launched a statewide media campaign this month to discourage minors from using e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. The Facts Over Flavor campaign provides kids with facts about vaping by educating teens on the presence of nicotine and other hazardous substances found in many flavored vaping liquids. Kids are [...]

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New Surgeon General’s Report Highlights Need to Protects Youth from E-Cigarettes

By |2017-02-10T09:48:34-07:00December 12th, 2016|Prevention|

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy published a report last week on the emerging public health threat related to the e-cigarette/vape use among youth. While this report is the 33rd Surgeon General's report in 53 years to address the impact of tobacco on health, it's important to note that it is the first to focus on e-cigarettes. [...]

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New Public Awareness Campaign Seeks to Protect Kids from Nicotine

By |2017-02-10T09:48:37-07:00October 31st, 2016|Prevention|

Last week we released our new public awareness campaign, Vape is a Lie, that teaches kids in Arizona about the potential dangers of using e-cigarettes. Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical that can have several negative effects on your health. There is no safe level of nicotine for children. After the release of the campaign, [...]

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E-Cigarettes are the Next Battlefront in Tobacco Prevention

By |2016-06-10T09:21:19-07:00June 10th, 2016|General, Prevention|

In the last several years electronic cigarettes have gained popularity, especially among youth, as a “safe” alternative to traditional cigarettes. A recent report from the CDC showed that while youth smoking rates are decreasing nationwide and in Arizona, there has been a significant rise in the use of e-cigarettes. The report showed that the rise in use [...]

Are E-cigarettes an Important Tool in the Tobacco Fight?

By |2017-02-10T09:49:38-07:00May 21st, 2014|Prevention|

There’s no substitute for evidence when it comes to public health decision-making.  Over the last couple of years the public health community has been asking itself whether electronic cigarettes can play an important role in getting folks to kick their tobacco habit.  We haven’t had much evidence to answer that question so far… but a [...]

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