Drug Awareness, AUSD Parent University Workshop #2
Date
Location
Alhambra High School Auditorium
Parents + Students: Learn from Experts
Come learn about vaping, along with the current drug trends in Los Angeles County and specifically in Alhambra.
Free childcare and translation will be provided.
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Did you know?
• More than 1 in 4 middle school + high school students are vaping nicotine. Peer pressure is driving use.
• Vaping likely affects teenage brain development: Research on young animals shows that nicotine can interfere with processes critical to memory, learning, focus, impulse control and brain development. The potential for longterm harm to a still-developing teenage brain is troubling.
• Vaping 1/2 pod of e-liquid = 1/2 pack traditional cigarettes: Among students who vape, most do so almost every day.
• Vaping is causing addiction + is linked to severe lung problems in middle school and high school students. Quitting is difficult and there are few resources to help.
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