Kick the Nic’
Over 14% of American High Schools students and 3% of Middle School Students report current e-cigarette (vaping) usage. These adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the highly addictive effects of nicotine because this early use can seriously damage a child’s health prior to reaching adulthood and create a life-long addiction. The best way to combat this high level of use is to give our kids the tools they need to never start.
Program Overview:
The Breathing Association has created an interactive program called Kick the Nic for students in Central Ohio. This program educates kids about the dangers of nicotine use and the importance of prevention. Through discussions about the health effects of vaping and nicotine, the impacts of peer pressure and the manipulative nature of nicotine marketing, students are given concrete ways to remain nicotine-free.
