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[S: Hi, my name is Shyla
Z: and I'm Zahlia and we’re surfers from the South Coast. We are very honoured to be a part of this campaign because we want to shed light and raise awareness to the risks of vaping to kids we see as young as 11 or 12, vaping and not knowing the consequences to their health.
Nicotine use at this age can disrupt the formation of brain circuits that control attention, learning and increase your chances of getting addicted.
S: Vaping can cause permanent damage to your lungs.
Z: Know why you want to quit.
S: Is vaping affecting the way you feel or think? Are you vaping ‘cause it's hard to quit? Is there activities you used to love to do but you can't anymore because of vaping?
Z: Get support and build your team. Talk to someone about quitting, whether it's a service like 13 QUIT a trusted family member or friends
S: or even a mate in the surf, a coach, a teacher or a health professional.]
[[Voice over] Are you a part of vape nation? Well, this kind of thing has all happened before.
[Voice from historical TV smoking advertisement] What cigarette do you smoke, doctor?
[Voice over] So, back in the 1920s, big tobacco used the women’s liberation movement, doctors, Santa and movie stars to make cigarettes appear cool and healthy to profit from the masses.
And here we are in the vaping generation. But what’s really inside a vape?
Inhaling a vape pulls liquid from the fluid reservoir through a battery-powered heating coil, transforming liquid to aerosol. So what’s going into your lungs?
Well, a vape may have these chemicals, like propylene glycol, acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, styrene, benzine, metals, ultrafine particles trapped in your lungs, and an oral fixation addiction to a nicotine hit that you keep chasing more and more of.
Is this what you really want?
So instead, choose healthy habits: exercise; make friends who want the best for you; look for something more than a quick fix. Spit the dummy, don’t let vaping be your ick.]
Articles
Why your mates won’t care if you say no to their vape – Article
50 things that are better than vaping – Article
Escape the vape: support hub – Article
A step by step guide to getting vape free – Article
Do you need help to quit vaping?
Thousands of people have quit vaping or are planning on quitting soon. It might take a few goes to stop but there is support out there to help you.
Download the free My QuitBuddy app for help to quit. Age ratings apply (Android users 13+ years/Apple users 17+).
You can also talk to your doctor or healthcare professional for support.
There are a range of services to support you while you try to quit vaping. Find a local support service near you.
If you’re finding quitting tough, mental health support is available too:
