There may be many reasons why youth choose to vape… the appealing flavors; to appear “cool”, “rebellious”, or “mature”; curiosity; or even peer pressure. All of these are reasons that do indeed need to be addressed in their own right; …
Breaking News: NO MORE JUUL!
BREAKING NEWS! 🗣📰😱
After a two-year review, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied authorization to market JUUL products! This means that within the US, they have completely banned all vaping devices and e-cigarette products manufactured by …
In Lumpkin County… NOT to Vape Means Staying Safe
Here, at CCAPSA, Inc., within all of our Drug-Free Communities and Coalitions, we stress the importance of prevention when it comes to youth and substance abuse. We pride ourselves with working within our communities to develop and disperse messaging to …
Questions and Conversations
Summer is nearing… schools are releasing students for the year. Some are walking away with diplomas, others with the peace of mind that they are able to advance to the next grade. However, with the summer months approaching and school …
Springing Into a Tobacco Free Season!
A new season provides the opportunity for new beginnings, journeys, and goals! This spring, let’s make an effort to encourage a friend, peer, and/or loved one to begin their quit journey when it comes to vaping and tobacco use… we …
A Community Effort
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, protecting them is no different! When it comes to substance use/misuse prevention work among the youth, in order to succeed, we need a community effort!
In regards to …
New Year… No Vaping!
The Truth Initiative® just released an article describing the results of their recent survey that found most teens are now wanting to quit vaping. The results of the survey detail that more than half of 15- to 24-year-olds surveyed
#NoVapeNovember
Since the beginning of this month, we have been celebrating #NoVapeNovember!
We are promoting the prevention and cessation of youth tobacco use and vaping! Vaping is much more harmful to youth than it is advertised. The countless attractive flavors …
Media vs Youth Vaping
In these present times, the media has some level of influence on our day to day activities. Whether it’s how we shop; what we shop for; what music we listen to; how a small business reaches and retrieves customers; or …
FACT CHECK!… with SAMHSA! 🤗
In an era where technology makes it super easy and fast to to look up just about any and every thing, we have to utilize these same resources to spread accurate information and raise awareness! This is especially true when …