Vaping is an increasing problem among teenagers. Below are resources for parents to help tackle vaping with their children.

Additional resources for parents

Video: Vaping and e-cigarettes special report
Overview of the current situation on e-cigarettes, covers current situation in schools, health impacts, types of e-cigarettes, how students are accessing them, encouraging parents to have a conversation. Time: 8.50 minutes.
Developed by: Schools TV, Singleton High School, Australia.

Factsheet: E-cigarettes: What you need to know as parents
Covers what are e-cigarettes, how they work, what they look like, are they safe and what you can do as a parent.
Developed by: Cancer Council, 2020.

Alcohol and Drug Foundation Website (Australia): Vaping amongst young people
Covers why young people are attracted to vaping and talking about vaping with young people.

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne website
Covers E-cigarettes and teens, health risks, safety, when to see a doctor, recommendations for parents, key finding from poll: do parents know the dangers, video by Paediatrician Dr Anthea Rhodes.

Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA)
Article: What parents should say when their teen says ‘But it’s not smoking‘ when they find out they are vaping.