Live Vape Free is a nationwide free program that uses text messaging to provide tools and resources to help teenagers quit vaping. According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, much of the progress made in helping children quit smoking over the past two decades may be slowly disappearing, as many young people are attempting but failing to quit using nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. Acting Secretary of Health David R. Scrase, MD, said, "This program will be a valuable tool in helping our young people quit e-cigarettes and provide educational resources for parents, guardians, and teachers.
The program is primarily aimed at teenagers aged 13 to 17 and offers one-on-one tutoring, on-site text support, and interactive content to help them quit smoking. "Live Vape Free" aims to help teenagers find their "reason" for quitting smoking by educating them on the key aspects of quitting and boosting the overall confidence of young people who want to quit.
By obtaining and maintaining a nicotine-free lifestyle, users are motivated and encouraged to learn more about the long-term impacts on their health.
New Mexico is one of only five states out of the 13 that use the Live Vape Free program to simultaneously launch both the youth and adult portions of the initiative. According to a press release on the Department of Health website, teenagers can easily register by texting VAPEFREE to 873373, while adults can sign up online at LiveVapeFreeNM.com.
Media headlines overshadow the potential of electronic cigarettes.
Meanwhile, a recent article published in the American Journal of Public Health highlights that the potential for quitting smoking through e-cigarettes has largely been overshadowed by media coverage of potential risks to adolescents.
Kenneth Warner, the distinguished University of Michigan School of Public Health's honorary dean and Avedis Donabedian honorary professor, along with 14 former presidents of the Nicotine and Tobacco Research Association, jointly wrote an article emphasizing the importance for the health industry to give attention to existing scientific data.
The article states that due to evidence suggesting that the use of e-cigarettes can increase the likelihood of quitting smoking, many scientists, including the author of this article, encourage the health industry, media, and policymakers to carefully consider the potential of e-cigarettes in reducing adult smoking mortality rates.
The author reviewed the health risks of e-cigarettes and their potential to help people quit smoking, while also addressing concerns about youth vaping. Taking all of these factors into consideration, they emphasized the need to balance any legitimate concerns about youth vaping with the potential benefits of the product for adults trying to quit smoking.
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