Dangers of Juuling and Vaping

Katie Wilson and Caitlin Hamill

E Cigarettes

What are electronic cigarettes?

● Battery-operated devices that deliver nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals into the body.

● There are over 460 different brands on the market ○ Juuls ○ Vape pens ○ Hookah pens

How do electronic cigarettes work?

● Cartridge, heating element, power source, and mouthpiece

Juuling: Statistics

September 2017: 11.7% (1.73 million) of high school students are regularly vaping

September 2018: 20% (3 million) of high school students are regularly vaping

Juuling: Accessibility

Based on a survey of students aged 12-17:

❏ 74% acquired juuls from a retail location ❏ 52% acquired juuls from a social source ❏ 6% ordered juuls from the internet

Where do students use these devices?

❏ Parties, dances, driving, school, home

Juuling:Flavors & Pods

What are the most popular flavors?

1. Mango (46%) 2. Cool Mint (29%) 3. Creme Brulee (11%) 4. Fruit Medley (8%) 5. Virginia Tobacco (6%)

How much nicotine is in one “pod”?

One juul pod contains 5% nicotine (.7 mL), which is equivalent to one pack of cigarettes.

Juuls deliver nicotine 2.7 times more quickly than other e-cigarettes.

How much does it cost? Starter kit = $49.99

Device alone = $34.99

4 Juul Pods = $15.99

2 Juul Pods = $9.99

Compatible Juul Pods

4xpodsofficial = Instagram

https://www.4xpods.com/product/multi-flavor-juul-compatible-6-5-pod/

Amazon

Ebay (recently more regulated)

Juul Accessories Portable Chargers

Juul Skins

Juul Sleeve for iPhone

Let’s Check Out the Website

https://www.juul.com/

Social Media Instagram Twitter

#juul @JUULvapor

#juullife #juul

#juulnation

#juuling

#juultricks

#juulmemes

#juulpods

--Pull out your phone and check out some of these together.

Juuling: Video Are your kids juuling at school?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS5Dx8uOqpY&feature=youtu.be

The Dangers of juuling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NERcIsZXX3I

Dangers of e-cigarettes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCAyb3lDTo

Heated Battle over juuling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iShJz1TJptg

Vaping What is vaping?

Vaping is inhaling vapor produced by an e-cigarette or similar device.

● Juul, vape pens, and other personal vaporizers

Is Nicotine always used in vape devices?

No. Some may use the devices to vape THC (the chemical in marijuana), or other synthetic drugs.

Vaping: Harmful Effects

● Harmful to brain development● Gateway drug ● Long-term effects ● Addiction

Harmful Effects

Popcorn Lung -- Diacetyl

Nickname for bronchiolitis obliterans

Condition that damages your lungs' smallest airways and makes you cough and feel short of breath

Benzoic Acid

Juul pods contain a greater amount of benzoic acid, 44.8 mg/mL, compared to other e-cigarette brands, which are in the range of 0.2 to 2 mg/mL.

Benzoic acid is known to cause coughs, sore throat, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting if exposure is constant, which is the case when using a juul.

Harmful Effects

“Wet Lung” could lead to Pneumonia

https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/vaping-could-increase-risk-of-pneumonia-study-finds/20204376.article?firstPass=false

https://www.ersjournals.com/press/0802/vapers-vulnerable-to-pneumonia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFyUlBpy5gU

Vaping: Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XNHCDOed6g

Articles to Read https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vaping-among-teens-kids-threatens-five-decades-of-public-health-gains-american-academy-pediatrics/

http://www.center4research.org/the-dangers-of-juuling/

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/juuling-the-new-vaping-trend-thats-twice-as-addictive-as-cigarettes#1

http://time.com/5211536/what-is-juuling/

Pharm Parties OR

Skittle Parties

Common medication: opioids (like Oxycodone), stimulants (like Ritalin), depressants (like Valium), insomnia medications (like Ambien), cough suppressants (like Robitussin) / OC Medications

Keep all medications that are prescribed for other family members secured.

Discard any unused medications, such as pain pills

If a child in the home takes prescription medications make sure that a parent is in charge of distributing those medications.

Keep an eye on all medications and look for signs that pill bottles are becoming empty before they are scheduled to be refilled.

Watch your teen for signs of drug abuse: depression, change in appetite, irritability, or sudden withdrawal from friends and activities.

Hidden in Plain Sight

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XKIkybJH_4