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February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Center For Tobacco Products Exchange Lab

The Exchange Lab, run by the FDA Center for Tobacco Products, provides free print materials and web content aimed at communicating the dangers of tobacco use.

February 17, 2021April 27, 2021

A List of Prevention Media Resources

January 12, 2021February 9, 2022

THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT VAPING

Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine—the addictive drug in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products.
A recent CDC study found that 99% of the e-cigarettes sold in the United States contained nicotine.

Some e-cigarette labels do not disclose that they contain nicotine, and some e-cigarettes marketed as containing 0% nicotine have been found to contain nicotine.

Nicotine can harm the developing adolecent brain, especially the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.

Each time a new memory is created or a new skill is learned, stronger connections – or synapses – are built between brain cells. Young people’s brains build synapses faster than adult brains. Nicotine changes the way these synapses are formed.

Using nicotine in adolescence may also increase risk for future addiction to other drugs. ²

E-cigarette aerosol is NOT harmless “water vapor.”

The e-cigarette aerosol that users breathe from the device and exhale can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including:

Nicotine
Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
Flavorings such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease
Volatile organic compounds
Cancer-causing chemicals
Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead

The aerosol that users inhale and
exhale from e-cigarettes can expose both themselves and bystanders to harmful substances.

It is impossible for consumers to really know what e-cigarette products contain. ²

Scientists are still learning about the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes.

Some of the ingredients in e-cigarette aerosol could also be harmful to the lungs in the long-term. For example, some e-cigarette flavorings may be safe to eat but not to inhale because the gut can process more substances than the lungs.

Defective e-cigarette batteries have caused some fires and explosions, a few of which have resulted in serious injuries.

Children and adults have been poisoned by swallowing, breathing, or absorbing e-cigarette liquid through their skin or eyes. Nationally, approximately 50% of calls to poison control centers for e-cigarettes are for kids 5 years of age or

younger.

Help your teen create an “exit plan” in case he or she is offered an e-cigarette or faced with a difficult decision about vaping (such as texting a code word to a family member). Peer pressure can be powerful, so coming up with realistic action steps and practicing them together in a safe environment will prepare and empower your teen to make good choices when it matters.

It’s never too late to start talking with your teen about the risks of vaping. As teens age, they make more decisions on their own and face greater temptation and peer pressure. Though it may not seem like it, teens really do hear your concerns. It’s important you help them understand what e-cigarettes and other vaping products are, and why they shouldn’t use them. ³

Recognizing signs of vaping can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. One of the most telling signs that your teen may be vaping is the presence of vaping equipment among his or her belongings. Vaping equipment includes e-cigarettes, flavored liquid bottles, and small pods or cartridges that can contain THC oil. It’s important to know that e-cigarettes come in many different shapes and sizes, and may not resemble a tobacco product. Many often resemble a pen or flash drive that can be plugged into a laptop to charge. ³

The EX Program provides an enterprise-level tobacco cessation program designed for employers and health plans. The EX Program has an active social network of thousands of smokers and ex-smokers and delivers proven quit-smoking treatment via interactive quitting tools and video, live chat, text message, email, and quit medication. It also includes personalized, digital coaching and medication support from tobacco treatment specialists at the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center and Truth Initiative. Find out more.

Operation Parent

Operation Parent is a passionate group of parents who understand how the right resources, provided at the right time, can positively impact families for generations to come. They provide monthly webinars, e-books, videos, and other resources provide parents with the latest information on today’s toughest parenting issues related to technology, alcohol and drugs, mental health, risky relationships, and more. Operation Parent connects parents with the tools they need to encourage them along their journey, providing additional information and connection to other parents through social media.

December 4, 2020February 8, 2022

Surveys and Data

CURRENT USE (past 30 days)	2015	2017	2019
At least one drink of alcohol	43.4%	39.3%	59.0%
Smoke cigarettes	17.7%	14.4%	26.2%
Tobacco use, and of the 5 forms of use	-	-	68.1%
Use marijuana	45.8%	54.0%	48.9%
Use a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you	9.9%	16.3%	29.8%
PERCEPTIONS OF RISK	2015	2017	2019
Moderate or great risk if people “take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day”	56.9%	55.1%
Moderate or great risk when people “have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week”	67.8%	71.4%	60.9
Moderate or great risk if people “smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day”	81.0%	80.4%	67.4
Moderate or great risk if people “smoke marijuana once or twice a week”	26.6%	22.7%	32.6
Moderate or great risk if people “use a prescription drug (such as OyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you	88.2%	80.6%	73.3
PERCEPTION OF PARENTAL DISAPPROVAL	2015	2017	2019
Wrong or very wrong for you to have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?	84.3%	79.6%	80.4%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke cigarettes?	87.9%	88.8%	78.3%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke marijuana?	69.2%	54.6%	57.8%
Wrong or very wrong for you to use prescription drugs (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you?	93.3%	88.7%	84.8%

PERCEPTION OF PEER DISAPPROVAL	2015	2017	2019
Wrong or very wrong for you to have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?	44.7%	51.0%	41.3%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke cigarettes?	67.2%	66.0%	69.6%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke marijuana?	28.3%	21.6%	32.6%
Wrong or very wrong for you to use prescription drugs (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you?	85.6%	80.4%	73.9%
ATTITUDE TOWARD PEER USE	2015	2017	2019
Somewhat or strongly disapprove of someone your age having one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?	69.8%	63.5%	47.8%

*The above table displays the Core Measures that each
Drug-Free Communities coalition is required to collect biannually.

Questa High School Youth Substance Abuse Summary Report
August, 2020

CURRENT USE (past 30 days)	2015*	2017	2019
At least one drink of alcohol		16.7%	16.4%
Smoke cigarettes		1.5%	3.6%
Tobacco use, and of the 5 forms of use			24.1%
Use marijuana		13.6%	9.1%
Use a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you		3.1%	7.3%
PERCEPTIONS OF RISK	2015*	2017	2019
Moderate or great risk if people “take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day”		67.7%
Moderate or great risk when people “have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week”		82.2%	78.2%
Moderate or great risk if people “smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day”		75.9%	81.8%
Moderate or great risk if people “smoke marijuana once or twice a week”		52.5%	66.0%
Moderate or great risk if people “use a prescription drug (such as OyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you		85.5%	77.4%
PERCEPTION OF PARENTAL DISAPPROVAL	2015*	2017	2019
Wrong or very wrong for you to have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?		92.0%	90.9%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke cigarettes?		98.4%	96.4%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke marijuana?		91.9%	83.6%
Wrong or very wrong for you to use prescription drugs (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you?		95.1%	90.9%

PERCEPTION OF PEER DISAPPROVAL	2015*	2017	2019
Wrong or very wrong for you to have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?		89.8%	67.9%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke cigarettes?		86.4%	75.9%
Wrong or very wrong for you to smoke marijuana?		70.7%	62.3%
Wrong or very wrong for you to use prescription drugs (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) not prescribed to you?		94.9%	79.2%
ATTITUDE TOWARD PEER USE	2015*	2017	2019
Somewhat or strongly disapprove of someone your age having one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?		68.9%	68.5%

The above table displays the Core Measures that each Drug-Free Communities coalition is required to collect biannually.

*2015 figures not available

Questa Middle School Youth Substance Abuse Summary Report September, 2018

May 26, 2020

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

E-CIGARETTE VAPOR IS NOT SAFE.

DON'T WAIT TILL IT'S TOO LATE

E-CIGARETTES CAN LOOK LIKE EVERYDAY OBJECTS.

E-CIGARETTE USE HARMS THE DEVELOPING BRAIN.

Why Is Nicotine Unsafe for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults?

What Is in E-cigarette Aerosol?

What Are the Other Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults?

TALKING WITH YOUR TEEN ABOUT VAPING

Use these tips to talk with your teen:

DON'T WAIT TILL IT'S TOO LATE

WHY ARE YOUNG PEOPLE VAPING?

IDENTIFY THE SIGNS

Other signs include, but are not limited to:

RESOURCES TO HELP YOU QUIT VAPING

RESOURCES WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VAPING

Cited Sources

These are some of the most recent surveys that relate to substance misuse in Taos County and Questa. A new Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey will be published this fall.

Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey -- Years: 2015 - 2019

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Questa High School Youth Substance Abuse Summary Report Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey – DFC Core Measures Years 2015 - 2019

Questa Middle School Youth Substance Abuse Summary Report Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey – DFC Core Measures Years 2015 - 2019

2021 NM Community Survey

Annual statewide Survey done by Rocky Mountain Youth Corps & Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation

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These are some of the most recent surveys that relate to substance misuse in Taos County and Questa.
A new Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey will be published this fall.

Annual statewide Survey done by
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps & Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation