Health Canada Youth Vaping

Talking with your teen about vaping.

Health canada youth vaping. Of this amount since april 2019 we have invested more than 6 9 million to ramp up the campaign to dissuade youth. Minister s letter to retail associations concerning youth vaping. If you are a smoker vaping is a less harmful option than smoking.

There are also concerns about the appeal of vaping products among youth and their potential to promote tobacco use. A link button or video is not working. Health canada has launched a multi phase campaign to tackle what it sees as an increasing problem among young people.

Please select all that apply. Report a problem or mistake on this page. Health canada shares the concerns of parents educators youth and public stakeholders regarding the increase of youth vaping in canada.

Health canada statement on use of vaping products by youth. Data from a recent health canada survey showed that 23 of students in grades 7 12 have tried an electronic cigarette. Vaping devices may also be used for other substances like cannabis.

According to the 2016 2017 canadian student tobacco alcohol and drugs survey 4 6 million canadians over 15 have reported trying an e cigarette or vaping a two per cent increase from 2014 2015. Vaping can increase your exposure to chemicals that could harm your health e g. Vaping could also expose you to nicotine which is addictive.

Devices come in a variety of shapes and sizes and some resemble a usb flash drive. To this end health canada has invested more than 12 million over 3 years 2017 2020 to develop and implement a national public education campaign consider the consequences of vaping of this amount since april 2019 more than 9 5 million was invested to ramp up the campaign to dissuade youth. Vaping products can be difficult to recognize.