Vaping, Alcohol Use & Other Risky Youth Behaviors | Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM. She is a professor of pediatrics and adolescent medicine and a developmental psychologist at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Halpern-Felsher is a world expert in adolescent decision-making and risk-taking behaviors.

She explains the huge increase in vaping (e-cigarettes) by young people. She explains why vaping nicotine and cannabis is particularly dangerous to the developing brain. We discuss the rise in vaping addiction, the unique social pressures and social media influences faced by youth that make quitting challenging, and interventions to aid them in quitting or reducing use.

We also discuss the role of technology and social media. And, the use of alcohol, nicotine pouches, fentanyl, and other risky behaviors that adolescents face now.

This episode should interest parents, teachers, coaches, teens, and families. It covers the current youth substance use landscape and also covers resources and ways to quit these addictive behaviors.

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Articles

Association Between Youth Smoking, Electronic Cigarette Use, and COVID19

Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Use and Perceptions of PodBased Electronic Cigarettes

Adolescent (Mis)Perceptions About Nicotine AddictionResults From a MixedMethods Study

Nicotine Addiction and Intensity of eCigarette Use by Adolescents in the US, 2014 to 2021

Use, marketing, and appeal of oral nicotine products among adolescents, young adults, and adults

Adolescents’ and young adults’ perceptions of risks and benefits differ by type of cannabis products

Other Resources

Understanding and Preventing Youth Tobacco UseA Focus on Vaping (Dr. HalpernFelsher)