WHAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH

VAPING?
Vaping has seen exponential growth in popularity within
the last decade. Between 2011 and 2019, there was an
1800% rise in usage amongst youth. (1)

OVERALL HEALTH &
WELLNESS
VAPING CAN AFFECT YOUR YOUTH'S OVERALL HEALTH
BY:
CONTRIBUTING TO RESPIRATORY DISEASE AND IMPAIRING
RESPIRATORY FUNCTION. (2)
CREATING A NICOTINE DEPENDENCY THAT CAN EFFECT
COGNITIVE THINKING AND PERFORMING EVERYDAY TASKS. (2)
INCREASING THE RISK OF DEVELOPING PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT LATER IN LIFE. (2)

ORAL HEALTH

23%
of high school
students in Canada
have tried vaping.
(3)

VAPING EFFECTS ORAL HEALTH BY:
FACILITATING ORAL INFECTIONS SUCH AS
DENTAL CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE. (4)
INCREASING INCIDENCE OF GINGIVAL PAIN +
BLEEDING, AND CRACKED OR BROKEN TEETH. (4)
FACILITATING ORAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS DRY
MOUTH, MOUTH SORES, AND SALIVA
THICKENING. (4)

60

MARIJUANA
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NICOTINE

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JUST FLAVOURING
66%

WHAT DO TEENS THINK IS
IN THEIR E-CIG? (5)
The majority of teenage users are
unaware as to what compounds they
are really consuming in their ecigarette products. 66% of teenage
users believe they are inhaling flavour
alone.

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WHO DO YOUTH TRY THEIR
FIRST E-CIG WITH? (6)
Peer pressure remains one of the
most common reasons for youth
starting to vape.

TEENAGERS AGED 15-17 ARE 16 TIMES MORE LIKELY
TO VAPE THAN ADULTS AGED 25-34 . (1)
SOCIAL MEDIA, PEER
PRESSURE & MARKETING. (7)
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Over half of e-cig users saw an ad for
vaping, with majority seeing the ad on
social media.
PEER PRESSURE:
More than half of e-cig users admit to
their first time being with friends or
family.
MARKETING:
Manufacturers have geared marketing
towards youth, advertising "cool flavours"
such as Fruit Loops, and creating content
that promotes vaping as a social activity.

HOW CAN I PREVENT THE
YOUTH IN MY LIFE FROM
VAPING?
STAY INFORMED:
As new understanding of the effects of vaping
on the human body is revealed, it is important
to keep up to date in order to spread
awareness to those at risk. Talk to your dental
hygienist if you are interested in seeking more
information on vaping and its effect on your
youth. Ask your dental hygienist to provide the
same resources to youth in your life.

PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE:
Maintain a dialogue. Start the conversation
around vaping early and ask if they have ever
tried it. Keep the conversation going as they
grow up.

SET A GOOD EXAMPLE:
Establish a smoke-free home.

RESOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION
Government of Canada: Preventing kids and teens from vaping
Dental Hygiene Canada: vaping and its effect on oral health
Canadian Paediatric Society: How to protect the youth in your life from the risks of vaping
References
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2. Marques P, Piqueras L, Jesus-Sanz M. An updated overview of e-cigarette impact on human health. Resp Research [Internet]. 2021 May 18 [cited 2022 Sep 26]. Available from: https://respiratoryresearch.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12931-021-01737-5
3. Caring for Kids. Talking with your teen about vaping [Internet]. Canadian Paediatric Society; 2022 May. [cited 2022 Sep 26]. Available from: https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/preteens-and-teens/vaping
4. Fraser Health. Smoking, vaping and oral health [Internet]. British Columbia; Fraser Health Authority; 2022 [cited 2022 Sep 26]. Available from: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/children-andyouth/dental-health-for-children/smoking-vaping-and-oral-health#.Yy4G_3bMLrc
5. Teens and e-cigarettes: A parent's guide [infographic] [Internet]. Compass Mark. 2016 [cited 2022 Sep 27]. Available from: https://www.compassmark.org/teens-and-e-cigarettes-a-parents-guide-infographic/
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2021 [cited 2022 Sep 27]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8296881/
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