Flavors Hook Kids (website)
Flavors mask the harsh taste of tobacco, making it easier for kids to get hooked on nicotine. Check out this website and learn more about flavored vapes and Juuls https://www.flavorshookkids.org/
Vaping Trend Explodes At Schools Across The Country (listen)
Vaping is an exploding trend among American teenagers. While the makers of e-cigarettes tout them as a potentially safer alternative to tobacco products, critics worry the fad may lead to a new generation of nicotine addicts. Listen to this 16 minute segment on teens...
You’re Probably Getting The Wrong Treatment for Back Pain
Low back pain is the top cause of disability globally, yet most people are getting the wrong treatments for it, a new survey shows. Despite guidelines from top medical groups, studies and recommendations, doctors still tend to prescribe pain pills to people with back...
Teens Inhale Cancer-Causing Chemicals in E-Cigs
We all know that cigarettes are linked to cancer, but so are vapes! Teenagers who try vaping may be poisoning themselves with many of the same chemicals that make traditional cigarettes so deadly. Vaping is NOT a safer way to use tobacco, nor is it an approved method...
Why States Should Limit Marijuana Potency
"A new study suggests [the increase in marijuana potency] could create public health problems down the road as more users become addicted or otherwise impaired. The study was conducted in the Netherlands, where marijuana is legally available through "coffee shops."...
Giving teens alcohol to teach them responsible drinking may backfire
A new study suggests that giving teens alcohol in hopes they learn about responsible drinking doesn't work. Read this short article detailing how providing alcohol to teens does not prevent binge drinking, and how it is actually linked to teens finding alcohol through...