Interview #91
Young people who use e-cigarettes are four times more likely to start smoking cigarettes than their peers who do not vape. Dr. Andrew Gelfand and Dr. Devika Rao from UT Southwestern open our eyes to this latest threat to our children’s health and safety.
Show Notes:
00:46 – What is vaping
02:45 – Why you should be concerned about the effects on your child’s brain
03:14 – How is this habit catching on and what are the statistics
04:18 – Why are kids attracted to the e-cigarette devices
05:00 – How are kids accessing these devices
05:55 – What is the lingo and what can parents listen for
07:21 – Where can parents get help for this issue
LINKS & RESOURCES:
- Dr. Andrew Gelfand
- Dr. Devika Rao
- UT Southwestern in Frisco
- American Lung Association
- Truth Initiative
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