The Rise of Youth Vaping
One of the most successful public health campaigns in U.S. history has been around cigarette smoking. From the publication of the first Surgeon General’s report on the harmful effects of smoking in 1964, prevention specialists have brought the percentage of…
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National Youth Drug Trends
The Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey measures drug and alcohol use and related attitudes among adolescents nationwide–11,821 students from 112 public and private schools participated in 2020. This year’s data was collected right before school closures due to the coronavirus…
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30 Days 30 Heroes
The American Lung Association (ALA) is looking for our help to spread awareness about the #1 cause of cancer death in the U.S. This year’s campaign, 30 Days 30 Heroes, supports those impacted by lung cancer, and seeks to highlight…
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Know the Risks of Vaping
Electronic vaping devices go by many names, such as e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, or hookah pens. They are often easy to conceal and some even give off little vapor and smell, allowing teens to easily conceal…
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Are You Ready for the Great American Smokeout?
This November, thousands of smokers across the country will start their journey toward a smoke-free life during the Great American Smokeout. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, this event challenges people to quit tobacco for a day and hopefully longer.…
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Worrying Trend: Vaping is on the Rise among Young People
During Substance Abuse Prevention Month, many public campaigns will focus heavily on the problems posed by opioids and other narcotics. While these efforts are important, another potential threat lies mostly unchallenged in the purses, backpacks, desks and drawers of many…
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New Data Shows Youth are Making Healthier Choices
If you’ve wondered if prevention programs can actually make a difference here is some encouraging news: new data show that more youth today have healthier behaviors than youth of 25 years ago. Data from the Youth Behavior Risk Surveillance Survey,…
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