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THE DANGERS OF VAPING:Why the Centers for Disease Control is urging Americans

to cease vaping and its effects on American Teens

Special Guest: Dr. Mickey Sachdeva Pulmonologist Kaiser Hospital

Including presentations from the Clovis North Educational Team

Monday, January 13th, 20206:30 pmCopper Hills Multi -Purpose Room

CNEC StudentFeedback

What Students Are Telling Us...“I told my parents that I only used it because it helped me with my anxiety, but I really brought it to school to try and look cool.

“Peer pressure - you don’t want to look bad and not smoke it when someone hands it to you.

“It was ‘the new thing’ so it was exciting.”

“The first times I was doing it, it was mostly water vapor, so I didn’t feel much. That made it easier to move up to higher doses of nicotine and not as big a deal when someone handed me a wax pen.”

“Everyone is doing it - you fit in with anyone in the group.”

SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILD MIGHT BE VAPING

Fairly obvious physical signs:

● Dry or Sore mouth● Tongue inflammation ● Black tongue● Headache● Sleepiness/Sleeplessness● Coughing/Wheezing● Dizziness

Other Signs Your Child Might Be Vaping

Sweet smell.Although odorless and scented liquids can be used in electronic smoking devices, many teens choose scented vapor. The most popular flavors are sweet so you may notice an unusually sweet smell, although it goes away quickly.

Nosebleeds.Not only does the mouth get dry when vaping but so does the inside of the nose as the vapor is exhaled through the nostrils. This can result in nosebleeds.

Other Signs Your Child Might Be Vaping

Changes in thirst and taste.The process of vaping makes users’ mouths dry. So if you see kids drinking more than usual, it may be a sign they’re vaping. A dry mouth also makes food taste less flavorful, so if your child is using more spices or salt, that may also be a clue.

Less need for caffeine.Vaping causes some people to be more sensitive to caffeine. If your teen is skipping the daily caffeine fix, it may be time to look for other signs of vaping.

Wax Pens and THC Oil A wax or dab pen is a vaporizer pen specifically

designed to vape cannabis concentrates.

A regular wax/dab pen comes with atomizers, coils for heating the material and mouthpiece, which you inhale through to get the vapor.

Wax/Dab pens come in all shapes and sizes, and their diversity and availability contribute to their popularity.

The wax pen makes vaping on the go easy because it is discrete and highly portable.

EXAMPLES OF WAX PENS

SIGNS OF THC USEDizziness Poor decision

makingRed,

bloodshot eyes

Lack of coordination Forgetfulness

Hallucinations Bad mood Nervousness Sleeping problems

increased heart rate

Failing to complete daily responsibilities

Social withdrawa l

FENTANYL●Synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.●Sold illegally as a powder, dropped onto blotter paper, put in eye droppers and nasal sprays, mixed in with THC in wax pens, or made into pills that look like other prescription opioids.●Mixed with other drugs (cocaine, heroin, etc.) to produce a high, making it a cheaper option. ● In 2017, 59% of opioid-related deaths involved fentanyl compared to 14.3% in 2010.

Guest Speaker

Mickey Sachdeva, MDPulmonary & Critical Care MedicineKaiser Permanente Medical Center

Questions and Comments

Resources for Teens

● Visit “The Real Cost” campaign website: www.whatsinavape.com○ Facebook.com/knowtherealcost, Instagram @Therealcost

● Smoke Teen Quit Vaping:○ https://teen.smokefree.gov/guit -vaping

● Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes from CDC:○ https://www.cd.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e -

cigarettes/quick -facts-on-the-risks-of-E-cigarettes-for -kids-teens-and-young-adults.html

● FDA’s webpage on youth and tobacco○ https://www.fda.gov/tobacco -products/public -health-

education/youth -and-tobacco

Local Resources

● On Campus:○ Transitions Team (Rooms 223 and 250)○ Peer Counselors (Mrs. Miller, Room 282)○ Student Services○ Counseling Center○ School Psychologists

● Clovis Police Department: