S2 Ep. 7 Exploring Vaping Among Minnesota Teens with Elyse Levine Less and Dr. John Kingsbury

"I think it's on us as public health professionals to find positive outlets, find positive coping mechanisms, find positive ways for youth to deal with the anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues at the dealing with so they don't turn to vaping. They don't turn to an addictive substance." In this episode, Elyse Levine Less and Dr. John Kingsbury discuss the lessons learned from their focus groups and classroom facilitations. They talk about the varying perspectives on e-cigarettes, vaping, and cigarettes, and they urge us to find ways to reach teens who feel like they are invincible. This article is based off the article titled "If Someone Has It, I’m Gonna Hit It”: Lessons Learned From Minnesota Teens About Vaping" by Elyse Levine Less, JD, MPH, Melissa Mady, MPH, Kara J. Beckman, MA, and John H. Kingsbury, PhD.