{"id":2648,"date":"2019-09-30T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/?p=2648"},"modified":"2020-03-02T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T19:07:50","slug":"stop-vaping-e-cigs-now-talk-with-teens-about-vaping-lung-disease-and-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/stop-vaping-e-cigs-now-talk-with-teens-about-vaping-lung-disease-and-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Vaping e-cigs Now! Talk with Teens About Vaping Lung Disease and Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the national news continues to report alarming increases in vaping-related severe lung disease, we here at Kaiser Permanente want to share warnings and updates with you. This illness is causing users of e-cigarettes to become seriously ill with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Symptoms can also include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national and local health organizations are investigating the rising numbers of cases and deaths. These cases are clearly linked to recent use of e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>E-cigarettes (e-cigs, vape pens, e-hookahs) are used to heat an oil until it forms a mist that can be inhaled or \u201cvaped.\u201d The oils used for vaping can include those with nicotine, CBD, and THC.<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/basic_information\/e-cigarettes\/severe-lung-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> CDC is urging<\/a> people to stop using any e-cig product in an attempt to halt the spread of this deadly illness. Their warning states:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you use e-cigarette or vaping products, you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not buy these products (e.g., e-cigarette or vaping products with THC or CBD oils) off the street, and not modify or add any substances to these products that are not intended by the manufacturer.<\/li>\n<li>See a healthcare provider right away if you have\u00a0symptoms\u00a0like those reported in this outbreak.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some adults are using e-cigarettes to help stop smoking. We recommend that they stop using e-cigs and see their doctor for other medical treatments. There are several <a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/lasalud\/#\/stop_smoking\/?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very effective options.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Talking to teens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With at least 20% of middle and high school students currently using e-cigs, parents urgently need to start a dialog at home about the risks.<\/p>\n<p>This conversation can feel challenging to begin. Often parents don\u2019t realize their kids are at risk \u2013 or already using. Vape pens can look like cigarettes, pipes, key fobs, flash drives or \u2013 pens. They can be small enough to hide in the front of a hoodie (some even have pockets built in for this purpose) and used at school and other places without notice.<\/p>\n<p>When we start talking with our kids \u2013 there\u2019s lots to learn! Here are a few resources to help you get the conversation started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin by asking what they\u2019ve heard about vaping and the vaping-related illness. Ask what their friends are doing. It\u2019s easier to talk about touchy subjects when the pressure is off them \u2013 then they\u2019re just talking about other kids at school. Express genuine curiosity and willingness to learn.<\/li>\n<li>View one of the best sites for up-to-date information about vaping (e-cigs, pens, e-hookahs) and tobacco products at <a href=\"https:\/\/truthinitiative.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Truth Initiative<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Turn to social media to inspire your teens. Recently a 21-year-old who survived the vaping- related illness is now encouraging kids everywhere to smash their vape pens. Find out more on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/breakthevape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@breakthevape<\/a> or #BreaktheVape and on Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BREAKTHEVAPE\/?__tn__=kC-R&amp;eid=ARD_CJ0bDiabodZHwE5Lq2SS0LEe8f27iKLh-SW1kOkJ4XdXmsfnngAuO9PIbvXt2eHSGnwFzCshb4YR&amp;hc_ref=ARTHKszTcfSz5cAqQzL9siwhSaS4jFbYzHmsf9L9pJLhEXQgwLvXenNztE3Gjw0zyqg&amp;fref=nf&amp;__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARCiPOXAYUrDBJpqa_PWSAueaCRq4D6j1dixMRQuPs1MiPrufj2tsWW1DxCgMzDAaC8_CKjUjxNcMdjqWl8ohXJezYr1ATofaItDWL2b49lK3AkaoaB8QOG1mu_36cyxCIlJDBWuw8OCMOHYMuYGcmWC6v2JyIu9mA8ULo8e5VfIG_WJQLAA8lSqAZOYiBnzRbdMeZQH4jHaBw7JJFg1oGYLxMQq2b9sSj7uHnp9xzUQaqm0gt1eV6t_vJjx5w9LgcRlwQpFfS77yOigCrB65hFDBVNrBtzNT2qiKsF8GpKsIHD6lD3W0hYfkjvULKTCNc8HWvh5K_mwkhyTdZCUgME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@BREAKTHEVAPE.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Look at the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics websites for primers to help parents understand e-cigs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Conversations with your teen can feel hard to start but we need to do it. Our kids are becoming addicted to nicotine and are at risk of lung injury as a result of vaping.<\/p>\n<p>I agree with the American Academy of Pediatrics\u2019 recent clear plea to parents and kids:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/health-issues\/conditions\/tobacco\/Pages\/Facts-For-Parents-About-E-Cigarettes-Electronic-Nicotine-Delivery-Systems.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cStop Vaping Now!\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Resources for Parents<\/p>\n<p>My Doctor Online:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/structured-content\/#\/Health_Topic_E-cigarettes_and_Vaping_-_Adult_Family_Medicine.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E-cigarettes and Vaping<\/a><\/p>\n<p>American Academy of Pediatrics:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/health-issues\/conditions\/tobacco\/Pages\/Facts-For-Parents-About-E-Cigarettes-Electronic-Nicotine-Delivery-Systems.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts for Parents About E-Cigarettes &amp; Vaping<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Centers for Disease Control:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/basic_information\/e-cigarettes\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Cigarettes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the national news continues to report alarming increases in vaping-related severe lung disease, we here at Kaiser Permanente want to share warnings and updates with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[106],"tags":[457,567,72,456,461,460,462],"class_list":["post-2648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-issues","tag-e-cigs","tag-talking-with-teens","tag-teens","tag-vaping","tag-vaping-dangers","tag-vaping-lung-disease","tag-vaping-warnings","ages-teen"],"metadata":{"_vc_post_settings":["a:1:{s:10:\"vc_grid_id\";a:0:{}}"],"_edit_last":["8"],"slide_template":["default"],"video_format_choose":["youtube"],"_custom_body_class":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"qode_animate-page-title":["no"],"qode_show-page-title-text":["no"],"qode_show-page-title-image":["no"],"qode_show-sidebar":["default"],"qode_hide-featured-image":["no"],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":["106"],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_ages":["292"],"_edit_lock":["1583176074:8"],"_thumbnail_id":["2651"],"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw_text_input":["vaping"],"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":["vaping"],"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":["78"],"qode_seo_title":["Talking to Teens About Dangers of Vaping "],"qode_seo_keywords":["vaping, teens, vaping warnings, vaping dangers, vaping-related lung disease, e-cigarettes, risks of vaping, risks of e-cigarettes, talking to teens"],"qode_seo_description":["Talking to teens about dangers of vaping."],"wpfp_favorites":["62"],"ase_map_component_start_point":["a:2:{s:3:\"lat\";d:29.760000000000002;s:3:\"lng\";d:-95.379999999999995;}"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2648"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2669,"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648\/revisions\/2669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2648"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2648"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}