The vaping resources hub has been created to share evidence-based, practical resources on vaping. Resources are categorised by key audience.

This page contains a range of resources that have been identified as being helpful for key audiences. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health is not responsible for the content created by other organisations.

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Resources for young people

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Videos

Respect Your Brain ¨C Vaping

Watch this video to learn how vaping affects the brain. Vapes can contain over 200 chemicals. In the short term, vaping can cause damage to the lungs and throat and lead to nicotine overdose.

How vaping can damage your health

Watch this short video developed with young Aboriginal people - learn how you can quickly become addicted to vaping and how it can damage your health.

  • : Jed Foundation (US youth mental health organisation) - Discusses practical steps to quit vaping, including how to manage cravings. Note the information on how to access nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is for the US. Speak to a GP or pharmacist about accessing NRT in Australia.
  • : Lung Foundation - Videos and factsheets about how vaping can affect your health, the environment and those around you.
  • : Western Sydney Local Health District - Explores youth¡¯s perspectives on reasons for vaping.
  • : Western Sydney Local Health District - Youth discuss key messages about dangers of vaping.

Webpages

: Minderoo Foundation - Information on how to help someone quit vaping.

Apps

Australian Government - Department of Health and Aged Care - My QuitBuddy is an app designed to provide support and advice to quit smoking and smoking.

Resources for parents and carers

Fact sheets

: Sydney Children's Hospital Network - Provides information about e-cigarettes, and how to talk to young people about vapes and cessation.

Videos

: P&C Federation and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health - Webinar with information on health harms, recognising nicotine addiction, tips for quitting, practical advice on having conversations with children, and where to access support services.

Podcasts

: ABC Parental As Anything Podcast - Practical advice for parents to have discussions with young people about vaping and how to establish boundaries.

Webpages

  • : ReachOut - Practical advice on how parents can talk to their teen about vaping.
  • : VicHealth - This guide can help you have a meaningful, non-threatening conversation with your teen about vaping.

Resources for teachers and schools

Fact sheets

Posters

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Newsletter

Videos

Respect Your Brain ¨C Vaping

Watch this video to learn how vaping affects the brain. Vapes can contain over 200 chemicals. In the short term, vaping can cause damage to the lungs and throat and lead to nicotine overdose.

How vaping can damage your health

Watch this short video developed with young Aboriginal people - learn how you can quickly become addicted to vaping and how it can damage your health.

  • : Murrumbidgee Local Health District - Explores issues of manipulation and the way the Tobacco Industry uses this to recruit new customers to their product.
  • : This webinar is aimed at WHIN nurses, School-Link coordinators, school counsellors and other wellbeing staff dealing with students and vaping. Presented by a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health medical advisor, clinical nurse consultant and representatives from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Department of Education, the webinar is an opportunity to learn up to date information about vaping and how to support young people who may be addicted to nicotine. The webinar will cover health harms associated with e-cigarette use, recognising nicotine addiction, clinical guidance to support young people to quit e-cigarettes, information on support services and referral pathways. Presentation slides are also available.?
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Learning resources and curriculum

Resources for health professionals

Guides and learning resources

  • Guide to Support Young People to Quit E-Cigarettes
    Developed to support health professionals and others who work with young people to effectively address e-cigarette use, support young people to manage nicotine withdrawals, and assist young people in quitting e-cigarettes.
  • KidsQuit smoking cessation e-learning : Sydney Children's Hospital Network - Interactive and educational tool to provide professionals with simple strategies for advising adolescents, parents and carers with smoking cessation advice and strategies.

Fact sheets

Posters

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Videos

  • Supporting young people in the school setting: This webinar is aimed at WHIN nurses, School-Link coordinators, school counsellors and other wellbeing staff dealing with students and vaping. Presented by a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health medical advisor, clinical nurse consultant and representatives from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Department of Education, the webinar is an opportunity to learn up to date information about vaping and how to support young people who may be addicted to nicotine. The webinar will cover health harms associated with e-cigarette use, recognising nicotine addiction, clinical guidance to support young people to quit e-cigarettes, information on support services and referral pathways. Presentation slides are also available.
  • Approaches to support young people to address their vaping: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health - December 2023 webinar with information to understand the issues of vaping among young people, known and potential harms of use, available resources and practical tips to address vaping in young people.
  • ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health update on e-cigarettes and young people: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health - September 2023 webinar providing an overview of key ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health e-cigarette prevention and cessation activities.

Podcasts

  • E-cigarette and Young People Podcast: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health - May 2023 podcast exploring the evolving landscape of e-cigarettes as well as providing practical tips on managing nicotine addiction.
  • E-cigarette surveillance and safety in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health - February 2024 podcast featuring the e-cigarette analysis study by the University of Wollongong and the AusVapeSafetyStudy by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Poisons Information Centre.

Do you know what you're vaping? campaign resources

The 'Do you know what you're vaping?' campaign was developed by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health in consultation with young people, parents, creative partners, education partners and healthcare organisations. The campaign was delivered over 2022 and 2023.

The campaign and related resources are underpinned by evidence. More information about the evidence for the campaign and resources can be found in the Vaping evidence summary.

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Current as at: Wednesday 6 November 2024
Contact page owner: Centre for Population Health