Advocate and mother in recovery Carleah Summers talks about vaping

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Nicotine and marijuana vaping have become popular forms of substance use among young people. With flavors like cotton candy and gummy bears, sleekly designed vape pens, and promotions claiming vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, it’s no wonder why it's so appealing.

In our next video, advocate and mother in recovery Carleah Summers is back to talk about vaping with perspectives on the following questions:

- What is vaping?
- Does vaping pose health risks?
- Why is vaping so popular?
- What can parents do now to address the risks of vaping?

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“When a vape pen is heated and its content inhaled, it produces something that looks like vapor, but is actually an aerosol much like hairspray,” Summers says. “The health risks include coughing and wheezing, seizures, headaches, vomiting and, for some people, severe lung damage. Parents should start talking to their kids about vaping now since vaping tends to begin as early as middle school.”

You can watch this episode and previous episodes here on drugfree.org. ([link removed] ) This video series will feature a variety of topics, voices and stories all year long.

For more information on vaping and the risks it poses, visit these Partnership to End Addiction resources:

- PDF: What parents need to know about vaping ([link removed] ) – Check out the Partnership’s guide on what vaping is, the health risks associated with it, and how to protect your child from its harms.
- WEB: Vaping and marijuana ([link removed] ) – Nicotine isn’t the only reason people vape. Vaping marijuana is also popular and can get in the way of crucial brain development.
- WEB: The risks of vaping to teens’ health ([link removed] ) – What to watch out for, the likelihood of using other tobacco products, and the increased chances of injury and poisoning.

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