WHAT IS AN E-CIGARETTE? An e-cigarette is a battery-powered device that heats an e-liquid into an aerosol or "vapor". The e-liquid contains a mixture of chemicals, artificial flavorings, and usually nicotine stored in a cartridge or pod. Some cartridges are refillable while others are replaced when empty. These devices take many shapes and colors. Some are made to look like cigarettes and cigars, or even a USB flash drive. NICOTINE & THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN The adolescent brain is still developing until about age 25. Nicotine can hijack this process creating a strong dependence on nicotine. Decision-making, impulse control and planning ahead are among the last features of the brain to mature. Youth who start using nicotine can become hooked very easily. VAPING DANGERS TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHAT IS VAPING? Vaping describes using a device to inhale the aerosolized e-liquid. The heated chemicals in the aerosol create a dense fog-like cloud that looks similar to tobacco smoke. When heated, the properties of the e-liquid chemicals change. The aerosol particles can damage to the lining of the lungs when inhaled. Nicotine inhaled through an e-cigarette is just as addictive as traditional cigarettes. Different Names for the Same Product E-cigarettes are also known as e-hookahs, hookah pens, vape pens, vape pipes, or by brand names such as JUUL ® . SMOKING CESSATION QUITLINE Are you or someone you know thinking about quitting tobacco? Call 1.800.QUIT NOW for free support. Limbic System aka Reward System – part of the brain affected by nicotine Regulates stimuli and emotional responses, including attention span Stimulates dopamine production, producing a feeling of pleasure Creates an addiction when the brain remembers those pleasurable feelings and seeks them out e-cigs are COOL! Cartridge Atomizer Battery LED light N N H CH 3 Nicotine is addictive Packaging Flavoring Alters brain development Increases likelihood of smoking Advertising Targeted marketing Unregulated nicotine levels and mixture of other chemicals Health National Jewish vape pipe vape pen JUUL ® e-hookah e-cigarette hookah pen ©2019 National Jewish Health

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N I C OT I N E & T H E A D O L E S C E N T B R A I NThe adolescent brain is still developing until about age 25. Nicotine can hijack this process creating a strong dependence on nicotine. Decision-making, impulse control and planning ahead are among the last features of the brain to mature. Youth who start using nicotine can become hooked very easily.

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W H AT I S VA P I N G ?Vaping describes using a device to inhale the aerosolized e-liquid. The heated chemicals in the aerosol create a dense fog-like cloud that looks similar to tobacco smoke. When heated, the properties of the e-liquid chemicals change. The aerosol particles can damage to the lining of the lungs when inhaled. Nicotine inhaled through an e-cigarette is just as addictive as traditional cigarettes.

Different Names for the Same ProductE-cigarettes are also known as e-hookahs, hookah pens, vape pens, vape pipes, or by brand names such as JUUL®.

S M O K I N G C E S S AT I O N Q U I T L I N E Are you or someone you know thinking about quitting tobacco?

Call 1.800.QUIT NOW for free support.

Limbic System aka Reward System – part of the brain affected by nicotine

Regulates stimuli and emotional responses, including attention span

Stimulates dopamine production, producing a feeling of pleasure

Creates an addiction when the brain remembers those pleasurable feelings and seeks them out

e-cigs areCOOL!

Cartridge Atomizer Battery LED light

CH3

Nicotine is addictive

Packaging