Purdue Vaping Awareness Campaign

09/12/2019

Many students have asked us, "Why hasn't Indiana banned e-ci******es like many other states have?" We are wondering the same thing! In this article, Doheny talks about how effective va**ng bans have been in some states, and why more states should consider banning va**ng products as well. We have also attached State Senator Ron Atling & Representative Chris Campbell's contact information as they are our district's representatives for students like you to voice change!

Ron Atling: 800-382-9467
Chris Campbell: 800-382-9842

More and more states are trying to enact some type of ban on e-ci******es -- but are meeting resistance.

04/12/2019

Do you ever wonder what is in your v**e? Or how they can affect your lungs? Since va**ng is relatively new, there is not a lot of information on the long term effects - which can be scary. Here is an excerpt from an article written by lung.org about what goes in your lungs when va**ng. "A recent study from the University of North Carolina found that even in small doses, inhaling the two primary ingredients found in e-ci******es—propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin—is likely to expose users to a high level of toxins and that the more ingredients a user is inhaling, the greater the toxicity.1

The mid-to-long-term consequences of e-ci******es are not yet known, as it's a new product and has been sold for less than a decade in the U.S. While much remains to be determined about these lasting health consequences of these products, we are very troubled by what we see so far. The inhalation of harmful chemicals can cause irreversible lung damage and lung diseases."

https://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/e-ci******es-and-lung-health.html

Electronic ci******es, or e-ci******es, are a popular new to***co product, especially among kids. Much remains to be determined lasting health consequences but we do know the inhalation of harmful chemicals can cause irreversible lung damage and lung diseases.

04/12/2019

Addicted to ni****ne or even just the motion of va**ng? Make the switch today by moving on to Caffeine e-ci******es!

Caffeine e-ci******es not only satisfy your cravings to v**e, but you can also reap the benefits of a healthier and faster way to boost energy levels without inhaling harmful cancer-causing chemicals!

04/12/2019

One of the main reasons why people find it so hard to quit smoking is due to their body's ni****ne dependence. Overtime, your body becomes dependent on ni****ne to feel "normal" and not so on edge. There are many things people can do to reduce their habit of smoking/wanting to smoke. Some ways of doing this are choosing to hangout with non-smokers, going to places where smoking is not allowed, keeping your hands busy, etc. If these methods don't work, try ni****ne alternatives such as Ni****ne Patches, Ni****ne Lozenges, or Ni****ne Patches. All of these are available at your Purdue CVS by Mackey Arena.

03/12/2019

Do you know how much people spend on va**ng per month? According to an article www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, someone spends an average of $50-$75 per month on v**es and va**ng products

What could you do with this money if you stopped?
You could be $2,400-$3,600 richer during your 4 years at Purdue!!!
this money could go towards:
1. Tuition
2. Rent
3. SPRING BREAK!!!!
4. Food

Across the US, v**e shops have emerged to provide e-cigarette users access to products not usually available at gas stations or retail stores. As v**e shop sales have steadily increased, so have questions about the impact of marketing and price on e-cigarette ...

03/12/2019

Freshman David Musoke lost his grandpa to lung cancer at a very young age. On his deathbed, David's grandpa asked him to promise he would never make the same mistake by choosing to smoke, and he asked him to never smoke a day in his life. Because of this, David has vowed to live up to his grandpa's word and never smoke a single day in his life. Did you know that according to the CDC, roughly 480,000 people die from smoking related illnesses each year in the United States? Smokers on average also usually die 10 years before nonsmokers do. Why take the risk and start today? Think about your long term health and make the right choice. DON'T START VA**NG TODAY! Ni****ne & To***co products can kill!

Fast Facts. (2019, November 15). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/to***co/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/index.htm.

26/11/2019

In the past few weeks we conducted a survey based on our peers va**ng/e-cigarette usage. For some reference; we had a total of 101 responses. Of those, 100 were college students and 99 were under the age of 25. Based on our results, do you see a va**ng epidemic building? Should we be concerned that people think this will affect their long-term health yet choose to v**e anyway? Give us your thoughts and tell us why some people choose to v**e anyway knowing the long-term consequences on their health!

25/11/2019

Hello everyone! We would like to post an interview we conducted with someone who was medically effected by va**ng. Hopefully everyone can learn something from this, enjoy!

When did you start va**ng?
Sophomore year of high school, but I didn’t get my own device until junior year of high school. It made it a lot more accessible in college and would hit it walking to class, studying, etc.
What was your preferred device? What was the ni****ne percentage?
Sourin and 50mg
How often did you do it? Would you say it was copious amounts daily?
Everyday throughout the day. It became part of my daily routine. Once I hit a certain point I would be hitting it without even thinking, it was just becoming a part of my daily life.
When did you start to know something was wrong?
Ok so, I was out surveying on a Wednesday and you need a lot of equipment for it. I was feeling a lot more exerted than I usually do, but I thought I caught a bug. At one point during the end of the class I even started dry heaving. I went home and skipped all of my classes Thursday, and then I went to the minute clinic on Friday. They tested me for the flu, said it was negative but still offered me Tamiflu since I showed all of the symptoms. I still felt horrible the next day so I went to the urgent care where they tested me for the flu again. They also took x-rays of my lungs. I had sweats, I was cold, and fatigued but everything came out inconclusive. I didn’t have bronchitis or pneumonia, so they sent me home without any real answer. Two days later I was taking a shower and when I got out I was sweating, sweating, and sweating. I was being stubborn and wouldn’t go to the ER, so my girlfriend had to call my mom to talk me into going. It was at the ER when I started to get a bad cough. They ran a bunch of tests and quickly matched it with 7 other cases in the past 2 weeks which were linked to va**ng. I was in the hospital for 5 days after meeting with their oxygen specialist. I was then on mobile oxygen for 3 weeks after that.
What would you say to others who currently v**e the same way you used to?
I’d say that there are a handful of alternatives for dealing with your ni****ne craving. Yeah va**ng may taste and feel better but all of the juices that are put into these things are not regulated at all. You and I can make our own juice and put it online for sale without any barriers. I don’t think anyone needs to be testing their luck with that.
Do you regret doing it?
I guess yes and no because the amount of impact my story has made from people I know, but random others as well. My mom has received over 50 videos of people throwing out their v**es. I know that what happened to me could have done more good than bad.

21/11/2019

Did you know va**ng or using e-cigs are really not helping smokers stop? Although they say they are slowly stopping people from smoking, 1 JUUL pod = 20 cigs worth of ni****ne!! Some college students go through a pod a day!! Also, those who have never smoked a cig before and start JUULing first are 4x more likely to start smoking cigs!!!

Click the link below to find out more crazy facts about va**ng

Now less than 6% of teens smoke. That's down from 23% in 2000 and from 7% last year! We can get it to 0%. We're already so close.

21/11/2019

Increased Blood Pressure, Inflamed Lungs, and Scratchy Throat? The infographic below shows how e-ci******es can be just as harmful as the real deal!

19/11/2019

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