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Nicotine—which is in most vapes—can amplify depression symptoms and can make anxiety symptoms worse.

Bi-directional associations of electronic and combustible cigarette use onset patterns with depressive symptoms in adolescents
William V. Lechner,a,* Tim Janssen,a Christopher W. Kahler,a Janet Audrain-McGovern,b and Adam M. Leventhalc

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Depression Stick

Why be happy when you can be sad?

Call a Vape What It Is

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It’s time to call a vape what it is - a Depression Stick. Learn more about why we created a fake company and what we learned from the experiment.

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Nicotine increases your heart rate, tenses your muscles, and decreases the oxygen to your brain, despite a reputation for 'relieving stress.'

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TeenVogue.com, Tobacco Companies Target People Struggling With Mental Health, Helaina Hovitz. Jan 27, 2017

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Victoria Cassinova

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What happened when a young creator started digging through Big Tobacco’s history of racism.

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Torching: Newest thing in high tech cool, or potentially harmful vice? Truth teamed up with the Onion to give you a closer look.

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Young man talks about vaping nicotine and his mental health.

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Big Tobacco’s Actions Speak

Big Tobacco’s historical pattern of racist exploitation continues to impact Black health and Black lives. The companies have changed, but their predatory tactics have not. Big Tobacco actions within the Black community -- read by the Black community.

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Tyson thought vaping would help relieve his stress and anxiety, but it made them worse instead.

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Hear about gamer Enable’s experience with vaping, as well as the advice he has for those looking to quit.

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truth asked real people who’ve quit vaping to share their Real Life Stories. Facts are great. Experience matters, too.

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Call a Vape What It Is

Let's Call a Vape What It Is

It’s time to call a vape what it is - a Depression Stick. Learn more about why we created a fake company and what we learned from the experiment.

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Learn more about the connection between vaping and your mental health.

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Learn how vaping could be impacting your mental health and where to find help.

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Cristina, 23, from Nashville, Tennessee quit on December 17, 2020. Watch Cristina's Story.

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Vapes can expose you to toxic and cancer-causing chemicals.

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Zhao, D., Aravindakshan, A., Hilpert, M., Olmedo, P., Rule, A. M., Navas-Acien, A., & Aherrera, A. (2020, March). Metal/metalloid levels in electronic cigarette liquids, aerosols, and human Biosamples: A systematic review. Environmental health perspectives.

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E-cig users have reported symptoms pertaining to the lips, tongue, hard palate, and soft tissue.

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Yang I, Sandeep S, Rodriguez J. The oral health impact of electronic cigarette use: a systematic review. Crit Rev Toxicol. 2020 Feb;50(2):97-127. doi: 10.1080/10408444.2020.1713726. Epub 2020 Feb 11. Erratum in: Crit Rev Toxicol. 2020 Apr 14;:1. PMID: 32043402.

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Quitting vaping nicotine is associated with reduced anxiety and stress.

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BI-DIRECTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF ELECTRONIC AND COMBUSTIBLE CIGARETTE USE ONSET PATTERNS WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN ADOLESCENTS WILLIAM V. LECHNER,A,* TIM JANSSEN,A CHRISTOPHER W. KAHLER, A JANET AUDRAIN-MCGOVERN, B AND ADAM M. LEVENTHAL C

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Current e-cigarette users have double the odds of having a diagnosis of depression compared to those who have never vaped.

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SOURCE 1: BI-DIRECTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF ELECTRONIC AND COMBUSTIBLE CIGARETTE USE ONSET PATTERNS WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN ADOLESCENTS WILLIAM V. LECHNER,A,* TIM JANSSEN,A CHRISTOPHER W. KAHLER, A JANET AUDRAIN-MCGOVERN, B AND ADAM M. LEVENTHAL C

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Vaping can suppress the body’s natural immune response.

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MISHRA A, CHATURVEDI P, DATTA S, SINUKUMAR S, JOSHI P, GARG A. HARMFUL EFFECTS OF NICOTINE. INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF INDIAN SOCIETY OF MEDICAL & PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY. 2015;36(1):24-31. DOI:10.4103/0971-5851.151771. HTTPS://WWW.NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV/PMC/ARTICLES/PMC4363846/ CLAPP PW, PAWLAK EA, LACKEY JT, ET AL. FLAVORED E-CIGARETTE LIQUIDS AND CINNAMALDEHYDE IMPAIR RESPIRATORY INNATE IMMUNE CELL FUNCTION. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY - LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY. 2017;313(2):L278-L292. DOI:10.1152/AJPLUNG.00452.2016.

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Vaping sweet flavors can increase the bacteria on your teeth by 4x.

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Kim, S. A., Smith, S., Beauchamp, C., Song, Y., Chiang, M., Giuseppetti, A., Frukhtbeyn, S., Shaffer, I., Wilhide, J., Routkevitch, D., Ondov, J. M., & Kim, J. J. (2018, September 7). Cariogenic potential of sweet flavors in electronic-cigarette liquids. PLOS ONE.

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A recent study longitudinal study found an association between secondhand nicotine vape exposure and respiratory symptoms among young people.

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Islam T, Braymiller J, Eckel SP, et al Secondhand nicotine vaping at home and respiratory symptoms in young adults Thorax Published Online First: 10 January 2022. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217041

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A recent longitudinal study found an association between secondhand nicotine vape exposure and bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath among adolescents and young adults.

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ISLAM T, BRAYMILLER J, ECKEL SP, ET AL SECONDHAND NICOTINE VAPING AT HOME AND RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS IN YOUNG ADULTS THORAX PUBLISHED ONLINE FIRST: 10 JANUARY 2022. DOI: 10.1136/THORAXJNL-2021-217041

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Thinking about quitting?

If you're not sure if you *need* to quit vaping, check out this quiz to see if This is Quitting is right for you.

Safer ≠ Safe

Think you know everything about vaping? Let’s see how deep your knowledge is with truth's 'Safer Doesn't Equal Safe' quiz.

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The Most Metal Quiz We've

The Most Metal Quiz We've Got

When we’re thinking about Things That Are Metal, we want horns. Not a bunch of trash.

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Help Someone Quit

Quitting vaping doesn't have to be a solo journey. Share a free, anonymous, text-based quitting program.

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Say goodbye to your JUUL.

Say goodbye to your JUUL. Ditch JUUL in our #THISISQUITTING TIKTOK Challenge.

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Humans ≠ lab rats

Humans are not lab rats. Test your knowledge about vaping products and companies like JUUL.

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Depression Stick

Fact Nicotine—which is in most vapes—can amplify depression symptoms and can make anxiety symptoms worse.

Depression Stick

Depression Stick

Call a Vape What It Is

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Fact Nicotine increases your heart rate, tenses your muscles, and decreases the oxygen to your brain, despite a reputation for 'relieving stress.'

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Fact Vapes can expose you to toxic and cancer-causing chemicals.

Fact E-cig users have reported symptoms pertaining to the lips, tongue, hard palate, and soft tissue.

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Fact Quitting vaping nicotine is associated with reduced anxiety and stress.

Fact Current e-cigarette users have double the odds of having a diagnosis of depression compared to those who have never vaped.

Fact Vaping can suppress the body’s natural immune response.

Fact Vaping sweet flavors can increase the bacteria on your teeth by 4x.

Fact A recent study longitudinal study found an association between secondhand nicotine vape exposure and respiratory symptoms among young people.

Fact A recent longitudinal study found an association between secondhand nicotine vape exposure and bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath among adolescents and young adults.

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Nicotine—which is in most vapes—can amplify depression symptoms and can make anxiety symptoms worse.

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Nicotine increases your heart rate, tenses your muscles, and decreases the oxygen to your brain, despite a reputation for 'relieving stress.'

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Vapes can expose you to toxic and cancer-causing chemicals.

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E-cig users have reported symptoms pertaining to the lips, tongue, hard palate, and soft tissue.

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Quitting vaping nicotine is associated with reduced anxiety and stress.

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Current e-cigarette users have double the odds of having a diagnosis of depression compared to those who have never vaped.

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Vaping can suppress the body’s natural immune response.

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Vaping sweet flavors can increase the bacteria on your teeth by 4x.

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A recent study longitudinal study found an association between secondhand nicotine vape exposure and respiratory symptoms among young people.

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A recent longitudinal study found an association between secondhand nicotine vape exposure and bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath among adolescents and young adults.