The overwhelming majority of adult smokers begin smoking before age 18, and many are addicted before they even finish high school. The American Lung Association is committed to helping students breathe easier as the new school year begins. That means working to END the youth vaping epidemic.
Supporting advocacy to change tobacco policies at ALL levels of government, including rules about how tobacco companies market e-cigarettes to teenagers.
Increasing access to the Vape-Free Schools Initiative, a program to prevent students
from starting tobacco use.
Expanding efforts to help students
who already smoke, vape or chew to quit through the Not-On-Tobacco cessation program.
