Educating Louisiana: The Dangers of Vaping

The Louisiana Department of Justice is working to create greater awareness of the harmful effects of vaping among Louisiana’s youth, to stop children from starting, and help those who want to quit.

Informing Louisiana Youth

Through campaign efforts and educational initiatives, we are increasing awareness on the negative impacts of vaping by utilizing Louisiana collegiate athletes to call on Louisiana’s youth to “Be A Champion – Live Healthy & Addition Free.”
We visit middle schools across the state of Louisiana to host Anti-Vaping educational field days targeting 6th graders. These events inform our youth of the harmful effects of vaping, deliver positive alternatives to vaping, provide strategies to manage anxiety, and empower each individual to resist peer pressure.
Collegiate athletes share their personal experiences as it relates to being a champion while promoting anti-vaping amongst the youth.

Did you know?

1 in 5 middle schoolers vape and 1 in 3 high schoolers vape in Louisiana.
Current use of vapes is 4x higher than smoking cigarettes among youth.
Youth are most likely to first try nicotine at the age of 13 of 14.
Curiosity and flavors are the main reasons middle and high schoolers try vapes.
4 in 5 youth report they were able to purchase vapes from stores.
Most middle and high schoolers are aware of the harmful effects of nicotine products, but many believe vapes are not a nicotine product.
Most flavored nicotine vapes contain higher levels of nicotine which leads to greater nicotine dependence.