Expansion of Secondary Education Programs to Increase Awareness of the Health Risks of Vaping in BC

Abstract

• The rate of e-cigarette use among youth has accelerated dramatically in BC, which is particularly concerning given the devastating health consequences of e-cigarettes.


• Lack of awareness of the health risks of vaping and misconceptions about vaping products contribute to the rise of e-cigarette use among youth. Hence, it is critical that efforts to increase awareness of the health risks of vaping are established.


• Two interventions aimed at reducing vaping among BC youths are secondary school e-cigarette education programs through (1) the expansion of the physical and health education curriculum and (2) the addition of online learning modules.


• Implementation of e-cigarette education programs through online learning modules is recommended as they can be established faster and are more cost-effective.