How vaping harms students’ mental health: Tips for parents and educators

September 11, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Beginning a new school year can be stressful for students. However, it’s important to know that vapes, like cigarettes, can negatively impact students’ physical and mental health. Parents, teachers, mentors, and school administrators can offer guidance and tools to help students make informed decisions.

VAPING PREVENTION & QUIT RESOURCES: TIPS FOR PARENTS & SCHOOLS

September 12, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

School-age kids are using vaping devices at an alarming rate. Here parents and schools can find useful tips to help kids stay away from vaping.

Time for menthol to go: the tobacco industry’s long history of racist marketing and the local youth voices driving for change

April 28, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Despite research outlining the dangers of menthol cigarettes, menthol has been excluded from tobacco flavor bans. Read why tobacco is a social justice issue and how a ban on menthol would reduce health disparities and save lives.

One Year of Tobacco and Vapor 21

January 15, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

One year ago, Washington State kicked off 2020 with a major accomplishment in the tobacco prevention world: the implementation of the Tobacco and Vapor 21 law (TV21 or T21). Last year on January 1, it became illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age.

Connecting the Dots Between Tobacco and COVID-19

December 8, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Early in the pandemic, tobacco researchers wondered how smoking impacted COVID-19. Years of evidence suggest that smoking worsens respiratory infections, and COVID-19 is no exception.

Washington State Tobacco Quitline Celebrates 20 Years

November 19, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

For 20 years, the Washington State Quitline has helped people quit tobacco products by providing free and confidential counseling to callers. Tobacco remains a leading preventable cause of disease and death in Washington and the United States. With personal call and text support, the Quitline uses tested techniques to help people live tobacco-free.