Mom & Dad, Is Your Teenager Vaping? Here Are 7 Signs Your Child Might Be Using E-cigarettes by Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP


Mom & Dad, Is Your Teenager Vaping? Here Are 7 Signs Your Child Might Be Using E-cigarettes

One in four teenagers vape, and a large percentage of their parents have no idea. E-cigarettes containing nicotine (and sometimes other drugs) have swept high schools and even middle schools to become the risk behavior of choice, and our youngest generation is paying the price. 

So far, 26 people have died and more than 1,299 cases of lung illness have been traced to vaping, and another 3.6 million teens are being subjected to mood and impulse-control problems because their developing brains can’t process nicotine. If you’re not sure whether your teen is vaping, here’s what to look for:

  1. Sweet smell. Vaping juices come in kid-friendly flavors like fruit punch.
  2. Increased thirst. Vaping is hydroscopic, which means it causes dehydration.
  3. A love of salt and spicy foods. Vaping interferes with the ability to taste.
  4. Nosebleeds. Vaping causes dryness in the nose.
  5. Irritability. Changes in behavior can indicate nicotine withdrawal.
  6. Caffeine overload. Vaping on top of caffeine can cause mood swings and anxiety.
  7. Pneumonia. Vaping causes inflammation in the lungs, which can lead to infection.

If you suspect your teen is vaping, have them talk with their health-care provider about the health risks!

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Elisa Schmitz
The vaping epidemic is simply terrifying. We don't even know what we don't yet know, and it's already so bad. Thank you for sharing these very important tips for parents to help protect their kids, Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP !
Donna John
Isn't it? I have a friend who vapes, and she has decided to stop, thank goodness. Parents do need to know what to look for. Thanks, Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP !

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