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Tobacco, Vaping, and Marijuna

The Tobacco Road Show is a presentation given to all 7th graders in the county during their science class. Students learn how tobacco, vaping, and other nicotine products impact their developing teen brain and other body systems. Students also explore how companies market their products and the harmful components of e-cigarettes. Through a series of demonstrations and visual aids, students will be able to identify the short and long terms effects of nicotine and tobacco products. Brain development is crucial during the teen years and health decisions need to be based on science.

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“Marijana, Why We Care- a Health Care Perspective” is an interactive presentation provided to students during their high school health class. From a healthcare perspective, any intoxicant use is unhealthy, it is not a moral issue, but something that has health implications. Students will learn the short and long term cognitive effects of THC on the developing teen brain. Several studies are reviewed that support cognitive changes in teens that use THC products. Students are asked to evaluate their future goals and potential and weigh if it is worth the risk. Students will also learn why vaping THC is thought to be one of the most dangerous methods and how the increase in THC over the decades has put teens at greater risk. Students are given the latest science and research to support abstaining, delaying, or stopping THC use.

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Premature Aging: Nicotine will narrow your blood vessels and your skin will not receive enough oxygen. This means you will wind up having more wrinkles than you should.

Your Teeth: Smoking speeds up the yellowing process that keeps you from having a bright, white smile

Skin Discoloration: The chemicals in vaping can damage cells and lead to inflammation. This trigger the production of melanin, resulting in brown spots and other skin discoloring.

Skin Sagging: Vaping damages the proteins, collagen and elastin, that keep our skin firm, which causes the skin around our eyes to sag and droop.

When you quit smoking and vaping, the damages to your body can start to heal. Learn more below about ways that you can quit below!

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