Vaping and Nicotine Addiction Resources
Vaping and nicotine can harm brain development in teens and increase the risk of addiction, making it harder to quit later in life. They also damage the heart and lungs, leading to long-term health issues like respiratory disease and high blood pressure.
Become a Smoke Free Teen
The Teen Smokefree website, part of the National Cancer Institute’s Smokefree.gov initiative, aims to help teens quit vaping and tobacco use by offering evidence‑based information and free mobile-friendly tools. It provides customizable quit plans, a text‑messaging service (SmokefreeTXT), the quitSTART app, and comprehensive guidance on managing cravings, triggers, and withdrawal.
Access CDC National Resources
The CDC’s “Resources to Help Youth Reject or Quit Vaping” page offers a comprehensive list of free, vetted tools and support programs—from quitlines and apps to educational materials—aimed at helping teens, educators, parents, and health professionals address youth vaping (cdc.gov). It highlights tailored resources such as Teen.smokefree.gov, the “This Is Quitting” initiative, and fact sheets for caregivers and educators to help guide meaningful conversations and quitting efforts (cdc.gov).
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is committed to reducing tobacco and nicotine use among both youth and adults, aiming to build a tobacco-free future. Their national strategy to end youth vaping involves a comprehensive public health approach that includes youth activism, education, policy change, prevention, and support for quitting.
American Lung Association’s Comprehensive Approach to Ending Youth Vaping