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What is Vaping?
Vaping and electronic cigarettes are battery‐operated devices that produce aerosol. They are often called e‐cigs, e‐hookahs, hookah pens, vapes, vape pens, vape pipes, mods or Juuls.
There are different types of devices, and devices can contain nicotine, THC, or CBD.
California Youth Tobacco Survey
2023 Results
The 2023 California Youth Tobacco Survey results are now available. View the Northern Region Summary here or read the whole report here.
Resources for Teens
Information & Education
Quitting
Resources for Parents
Information & Education
- What Parents Need to Know
- Kick It California
- E-Cigarette Resources from the U.S. Surgeon General
- Types of Electronic Tobacco Products
- JUUL Fact Sheet
- Tobacco-Free North Coast
Talking to Your Child
- Take Action: Tips, Videos, and Facts
- Tips for Parents (PDF) English | Español
- Three Tips for Talking to your Teen
Resources for Educators
Information & Policy
- California Tobacco Laws
- Alternatives to Suspensions
- Sample Board Policy
- CYANOnline – California Youth Advocacy Network
- Sample Letter to Parents
- E-Cigarette Toolkit
- Types of Electronic Products
- Disposal of E-Cigarette Products
- Tobacco-Free North Coast
- YVape (Youth Vaping Alternative Program Education
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Talking to Students
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Downloadable/Printable Resources
For more information regarding this page contact Judi Andersen at (707) 445-7006 or jandersen@hcoe.org.