The Dangers Of Vaping To The Jewish Community
** Learn the facts about the terrible addictive nature of vaping
** We are at war with multi-billion-dollar actors manufacturing and selling these
addictive devices and chemicals, and the casualties of this war are our children.
"I have listened to numerous horror stories from nurses, addiction counselors, psychologists, and social workers about what nicotine and marijuana addiction is doing to our young Jewish children and adolescents. It is not a pretty picture. I have been constantly surprised at the prevalence of vaping, both nicotine and marijuana, amongst our children, some as young as 11 years old.
Vaping devices and chemicals are manufactured to be addictive. The companies use social and psychological profiling to advertise these devices and chemicals to our young people. To make matters worse young people looking to try vaping for the first time are bombarded with messages that nicotine and THC are “legal and safe."
Young people then do not trust our messages (i.e., from yeshivas and parents) after being told other dangerous and incorrect statements first.
The ramifications of this rise in the potency of nicotine and THC are vast. Young people who utilize high potency nicotine will have a more than 3X incidence of starting to use Marijuana and have a more difficult time quitting. They will also face greater psychiatric and psychosocial problems if they are dual vapers.
Finally, young people with any substance use disorder are more likely to abuse prescription drugs in adulthood.
Vaping devices and chemicals are manufactured to be addictive. The companies use social and psychological profiling to advertise these devices and chemicals to our young people. To make matters worse young people looking to try vaping for the first time are bombarded with messages that nicotine and THC are “legal and safe."
Young people then do not trust our messages (i.e., from yeshivas and parents) after being told other dangerous and incorrect statements first.
The ramifications of this rise in the potency of nicotine and THC are vast. Young people who utilize high potency nicotine will have a more than 3X incidence of starting to use Marijuana and have a more difficult time quitting. They will also face greater psychiatric and psychosocial problems if they are dual vapers.
Finally, young people with any substance use disorder are more likely to abuse prescription drugs in adulthood.