Vaping
The BVSD community is dedicated to health and wellness of the whole child, following the whole child model. Vaping has been an area of focus, and is being addressed through a multi-faceted approach between BVSD, community partners and families.
Know the risks of e-cigarettes for kids.
Have you seen your kid’s USB flash drive lately? It could actually be an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) containing nicotine. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle and high school students, and USB-shaped e-cigarettes are increasing in popularity.
- Cartridges generally contain up to 20 mg of nicotine. The lethal dose of nicotine for children is approximately 10 mg.
Safety Risks
E-cigarettes, or “vapes,” can explode and cause serious injury. Although rare, these explosions are dangerous.
Laws & Regulations
It is illegal for youth under 18 to buy or possess them in Colorado; it is also illegal for adults to sell or give them to anyone under 18.
The 2008 Tobacco Free Schools Law prohibits the use of tobacco products on school grounds by students, staff, and visitors. Tobacco products are defined as, “any product that contains nicotine or tobacco or is derived from tobacco and is intended to be ingested, inhaled, or applied to the skin of an individual.”
Safe Disposal
In Boulder County, e-cigarette components, including batteries and e-liquids can be disposed of at the Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility.
To learn more about e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, and other tobacco-related products and issues, please contact Boulder County Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership (TEPP) staff at 303-413-7524.
What Our Team is Doing
BVSD utilizes a multi-layered approach to address students who engage with vaping and other substances.
School-Based Cessation Programs
School nurses in Boulder middle and high schools are meeting with students about substance use education, prevention and cessation through individual meetings and classroom education, utilizing evidence-based programs, Teen Intervene and Stanford Reach Lab.