Raising Healthy Teens. A Guide for Parents

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1 Raising Healthy Teens A Guide for Parents

2 Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE)

3 Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Consortium of 8 school districts: Santa Ana USD, Saddleback Valley USD, Laguna Beach USD, Westminster SD, Huntington Beach City SD, Ocean View SD, Fountain Valley SD, and OCDE/ACCESS 40 middle and high schools 40,318 students

4 Prevention Curriculum Project ALERT: 7th (11 core lessons) and 8th (3 booster lessons) Motivate students against drug use Provide skills and strategies to resist drugs Establish new non-use attitudes and beliefs

5 Intervention Provide specific interventions for students who are at risk for using tobacco Brief Intervention Informational packet to parents Referral to cessation services

6 Cessation Promote and refer students, staff, and community members to free tobacco cessation services through the OC Health Care Agency NEW-LUNG

7 Youth Development Anti-Tobacco projects developed and implemented by students Service Learning Peer to Peer Education Advocacy Media Literacy Sting Operations

8 Advocacy-Laguna Beach Passed May 23 Went into effect June 23

9 Peer to Peer Media Literacy

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13 Vaping, Marijuana & Prevention

14 E-Cigarettes Topics Hash Oil Prevention Strategies Resources

15 Current Substance Use Among OC Students

16 Current Use Among HBCSD 7th Grade Students

17 E-Cigarettes

18 E-Cigarettes (a.k.a. vapes, e-cigs) Battery-powered devices that use a heated coil to create an aerosol from a liquid, often containing flavorings and nicotine.

19 Cartridge Cig-a-like Disposable Cig-a-like Disposable E-hookah

20 Vape Pens Smok Stik V8 Mods

21 Suorin Drop PHIX Pax JUUL

22 N/A E-Liquid E-Liquid FDA-approved E-Liquid

23 Vape pens, e-cigarettes and e-juice are not yet regulated by the FDA or any government agency. These devices are not currently approved or proven as a quit-smoking aid. Vaping releases carcinogens like formaldehyde, though in lower levels than conventional cigarettes. Dripping increases these amounts.

24 Poison Control Calls: Liquid Nicotine & E-Cigarettes

25 Cigarette vs E-Cigarette Use: 11th Grade

26 Do youth who vape move on to smoking? A recent meta-analysis found that youth who had reported current e-cigarette use were more than 4 times as likely as non-users to report current cigarette smoking in follow-up surveys.

27 The legal age for buying cigarettes, vapes and e-liquid 21 is.

28 What Do You Say? Your child sees their older cousin vaping in the backyard during a family party.

29 Discuss age limits and brain development Hints Discuss harmful chemicals, lack of regulation and nicotine addiction Discuss familial pressure and separating the behavior from the person

30 Hash Oil

31 Hash Oil (a.k.a. wax, BHO, dabs) Chemically-extracted concentrates of THC and sometimes other components of marijuana.

32 Wax Shatter Crumble

33 THC E-Liquid Dab on Coil

34 Preloaded Cartridge Cig-like Vapes PAX Era

35 Typical Dab Rig Dab Rig in Use

36 THC Levels Comparison

37 Like alcohol, marijuana affects the parts of the brain that work on learning, memory and attention. Using marijuana and driving can increase the risk of a crash. Combining with alcohol worsens the risk. While only 9% of users become dependent, the risk nearly doubles (17%) for those who start as teens.

38 Legalization Adults 21 and over may now use, possess, transport, cultivate and give away small quantities of marijuana. Illegal to use in public or non-smoking areas Impaired driving still illegal (but no per se THC blood level)

39 Legalization Criminal penalties reduced even further On-campus possession and sale are still illegal. District policies on possession are unchanged. Failed drug tests can still result in termination. Medical marijuana is not exempted.

40 What Do You Say? Your child says their friend offered them an edible.

41 Promote open and calm communication Hints Discuss age limits and brain development Discuss friendship and peer pressure Practice refusal skills

42 Five Key Prevention Strategies

43 Outside Pressure: - Friends & Classmates - Family - Media & Advertising - Society & Environment Inside Pressure: - Acceptance - Stress & Emotions - Boredom and Curiosity - Independence & Rebellion

44 Be there for your child, and engage with their schoolwork, interests and activities. Watch for dramatic changes. 1

45 Model responsible attitudes and behaviors around alcohol, medicine and stress coping. Check in with the parents of your child s friends. 2

46 Get to know your child s friends, and talk about peer pressure and friendship. Notice any changes or influences. 3

47 Establish clear rules and fair consequences. Know the who, what, when, where when your child goes out. 4

48 Talk regularly about the risks of alcohol and drugs. Use teachable moments to start the conversation. 5

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53 Drugfree.org - Drug Guide drugfree.org/drug-guide Websites WebMD - Pill Identifier webmd.com/pill-identification

54 mjfactcheck.org

55 Local Resources OC Links 855-OC-LINKS New Lung Tobacco Cessation 866-NEW-LUNG