Abstract
Key points
-Vaping is inhaling aerosol produced by electronic devices that are often called vapes.
-The aerosol in vapes contains harmful chemicals, including nicotine.
-Vaping can cause health problems, poisoning, burn injuries and nicotine addiction.
-You can help teenagers stop vaping by talking about vaping and role-modelling healthy behaviour.
-Teenagers can get professional help to stop vaping from GPs or counselling services like Quitline.
-Vaping is inhaling aerosol produced by electronic devices that are often called vapes.
-The aerosol in vapes contains harmful chemicals, including nicotine.
-Vaping can cause health problems, poisoning, burn injuries and nicotine addiction.
-You can help teenagers stop vaping by talking about vaping and role-modelling healthy behaviour.
-Teenagers can get professional help to stop vaping from GPs or counselling services like Quitline.
Original language | English |
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Type | Health reference guide |
Media of output | Online |
Publisher | Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Social Services |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Publication series
Name | Raising Children |
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Keywords
- Vaping
- Adolescents
- Adolescent health