If someone you know is quitting vaping, they will need extra support and encouragement from those around them.
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May 11, 2023

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How to support someone on their quit-vaping journey ([link removed])

If someone you care about is quitting vaping, they will need extra support and encouragement from those around them. Quitting tobacco products of any kind is extremely difficult and nicotine withdrawal can make people feel heightened stress and irritability ([link removed]) , so be patient and remember that helping someone stay positive, focused, and distracted can make a huge difference.

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What is “tobacco-free” nicotine? ([link removed])

The tobacco industry is promoting tobacco products with “tobacco-free” claims – but this term may be misleading. These claims are used to describe products made with nicotine created in a lab (i.e., “tobacco-free” nicotine, also known as synthetic nicotine ([link removed]) or non-tobacco nicotine), or products that contain no tobacco leaf (i.e., “tobacco-free” or “tobacco leaf-free”). These claims may increase appeal and use among young people, even though all products labeled as “tobacco-free” contain nicotine which is harmful to young people in any form.

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How communicating with empathy drives smoking cessation outcomes ([link removed])

Empathy can be powerful in any type of setting. Defined as the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing, communicating with empathy can be especially powerful with driving smoking cessation outcomes. Unlike sympathy—which is similar but puts a degree of separation ([link removed]) between people— empathy is about fostering connection in a way that’s non-judgmental and meaningful. Using this approach for tobacco cessation is highly effective, in part because those who use tobacco often come into a cessation program feeling stigmatized.

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