Alternative Tobacco Products

Niki Partacz Youth Prevention Education Coordinator 360 Youth Services

Janyce Hamilton Power of Choice High School Coordinator 360 Youth Services Facing new challenges 2016

 30 day cigarette-free 98% (high school)  30 day cigarette-free 100% (8th grade)

 30 day e-cigarette-free 92% (high school)  30 day e-cigarette-free 99% (8th grade)

 30 day hookah-free 93% (high school)  30 day hookah-free 98% (8th grade)

Source: Illinois Youth Survey 2016 What is Hookah?

• Hookah is a water pipe that is used to smoke flavored and sweetened tobacco

• Also known as narghile, argileh, shisha, hubble-bubble, and goza

• Hookah use began centuries ago in ancient Persia and India How a Hookah Works Exposure to Harmful Substances

• Heavy Metals (copper, iron, lead): poisoning; linked to several organ & respiratory problems

• Benzene: linked to leukemia

• Carbon Monoxide: poisoning; linked to severe heart problems and brain damage What are e-cigarettes/vaping devices?

• A delivery system for nicotine, flavorings and other additives in liquid form

• Battery-powered heating devices that create an aerosol the user inhales

• The vapor exhaled can be odorless How e-cigarettes work: Factors associated with Youth Use Social and physical environments • Media normalizes use • Youth are more likely to use if they see it as acceptable, harmless or normalized • Peer influence plays a role in initial use and continued use

Biological • Youth are more sensitive to nicotine addiction than adults • Strong relationship between youth use and depression, anxiety and stress • Youth who have a perception of positive outcomes (coping with stress, weight reduction) are more likely to use

Source: US Department of Human Services Exposure to Harmful Substances

Due to the method of vaping, including frequency of puffing, depth of inhalation, and length of the vaping session, users may absorb higher concentrations of the same toxins found in cigarette smoke. Exposure to Harmful Substances

Scientific studies have identified hundreds of chemicals in the vapor of mainstream smoke (inhaled by the person smoking) or in the secondhand side stream.

Source: GASP of Colorado (Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution) www.gaspforair.org Exposure to Harmful Substances • Propylene Glycol: linked to soft tissue (lung, throat, & eye) irritation • Glycerol: headaches, dizziness, bloating, nausea, vomiting, thirst & diarrhea • Vegetable Glycerin: linked to organ damage • Acrolein: a severe eye and respiratory irritant • Benzoic Acid: degrades the central nervous system when inhaled Exposure to nicotine • Highly addictive and poisonous

• One teaspoon of liquid nicotine can be lethal to a child, and smaller amounts can cause severe illness

• Nicotine changes the way synapses are formed, which can harm the parts of the brain that control attention and learning Long-term Brain Development

The brain is not fully developed until the age 25. This puts youth and young adults at risk for long-term, long-lasting effects when they expose their developing brains to nicotine and other harmful chemicals.

These risks include nicotine addiction, mood disorders, and permanent lowering of impulse control. Increased risk of other substances

• E-cigarette use is highly correlated with use of other substances

• E-cigarette users are 7 times more likely to become cigarette smokers

• Users may substitute designated liquid • YouTube videos for DIY E-juice recipes • Canibus oil (marijuana) • Heroin Injuries and poisonings

• These devices can explode and cause burns and projectile injuries • Poor quality batteries • Stored improperly • Modified by user

• Intentional or accidental exposure to e-liquids can result in adverse health effects (seizures, anoxic brain injury, vomiting, and lactic acidosis) or be fatal

Source: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Traditional devices

Known as: vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, e-cigarettes, or ecigs

Recognized under brand names such as Juul, Blu and Halo Devices currently available Devices currently available $49.99 FREE SHIPPING Everything you need to get started in one package: •1 x rechargeable JUUL device •1 x Multi JUULpod 4-pack* •USB charger •1 year device warranty ADD TO CART Taxes vary by location *Contains one JUULpod each of Virginia Tobacco, Cool Mint, Fruit Medley and Creme Brulee. Each JUULpod contains 0.7mL with 5% nicotine by weight, approximately equivalent to 1 pack of cigarettes or 200 puffs. A REAL ALTERNATIVE TO CIGARETTES JUUL was designed with smokers in mind. With its unique satisfaction profile, simple interface, flavor variety and lack of lingering smell, JUUL stands out as a genuinely satisfying vapor alternative for adult smokers.

JUUL is for adult smokers seeking a satisfying alternative to cigarettes. The JUUL vaporizer has regulated temperature control and uses nicotine salts as found in the tobacco leaf rather than free-base nicotine, unlike standard e-cigarettes. These qualities are unique to JUUL. By accommodating cigarette-like nicotine levels, JUUL provides satisfaction to meet the standards of smokers looking to switch from smoking cigarettes.

JUUL is beautifully designed, compact and portable. JUUL stands out among vaporizers and e-cigs as a genuine alternative designed for smokers. If you'd like to try switching from smoking cigarettes to JUUL, try our vaporizer starter kit. What is in JUULpod Juice? Our ingredients include glycerol, propylene glycol, natural oils, extracts and flavor, nicotine and benzoic acid. Glycerol and Propylene Glycol have commonly used humectants in vaporization liquids, and also used in a number of consumer products like toothpaste. Benzoic Acid is a naturally occurring acid found in the tobacco plant, which is a part of our proprietary formulation that makes JUUL the ultimate vaping experience. As a policy, our development and manufacturing process does not add diacetyl and acetylproprionyl (or 2,3-pentanedione) as flavor ingredients. (banned by FDA) Nicotine content: 0.7mL with 5% nicotine by weight (59 mg/mL per pod, ~ content of a pack of cigarettes). If you have further questions or concerns about the health impact of vaping we recommend you contact a health care professional.

Are you going to make non-nicotine juice? At this time all our JUULpods include nicotine. Our Product team is constantly working on new developments but we currently do not offer non-nicotine options. Please subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest JUUL developments. FDA Regulations

In May 2016, the FDA finalized a rule extending its authority to regulate all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes:

• Legal age restrictions • Manufacturing regulations • Health warnings on packaging Tobacco 21- Naperville

• The minimum purchasing age for tobacco products was raised from 18 to 21 January 1, 2017.

• January 1, 2018 purchasing age raises for alternative tobacco products, including hookah and e-cigarettes. Vaping on school property

• Vaping on school property polices are enforced by administration and is an offense for administrators to discipline. • Police consequence is case by case—including city ordinance tickets which is court appearance with parent and/or community service for the student. • Using a device to vape TCH (marijuana) increases the consequences at school and from the police. • School Resource Officers have devices that can test for the THC. • Some juniors and most seniors are 18 years of age regardless of age of the student the products CANNOT be brought to school or used on school property. Parents are the most important influence in their children’s lives! • Set a positive example by being tobacco, e-cigarette and vape-free. • Talk with your teen: Informing them of the dangers of nicotine and other inhaled chemicals helps students make an educated decision to say “no” to e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. • Get credible information. • Start the conversation in a natural way. • Keep the conversation going even if you feel like they aren’t listening, they really are.

Niki Partacz Youth Prevention Education Coordinator 360 Youth Services

Janyce Hamilton Power of Choice High School Coordinator 360 Youth Services

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