Facts About Vaping - April 2024
Health Services Stall News - For Health and Wellness
In this month's newsletter - get facts about vaping and how it can affect you
Did You Know?
The detrimental health effects of cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure is widely known and well documented over multiple generations. E-Cigarettes are newer, not as well regulated, and not yet as well researched as cigarettes. The long-term health effects of vaping are not yet known. To learn about some early research findings related to e-cigs and vaping, take our free 30-minute Canvas mini-course: Facts about Vaping.
The Importance of Proper Disposal of Vape Waste
Vape Waste is particularly hazardous to the environment because it creates plastic waste (the device, cartridges, and pods), toxic bio-hazard waste (the nicotine), and electronic waste (the battery). Currently, the majority of vape waste is thrown in the trash, flushed, or littered posing a danger to both wildlife and humans as toxic heavy metals get released into our soil and water systems. If you vape, please take the waste to your local hazardous waste collection site.
Free Resources to Help You Quit Vaping
If you vape and want to quit, consider trying these resources:
- Kick it California - Obtain FREE one-on-one coaching to help you quit vaping.
- Smokefree.gov - Learn to manage triggers and cravings of vape addiction and withdrawal.
- This is Quitting - Try this free & anonymous text messaging quit program from Truth initiative.
