Graded podcast sits down with Time magazine correspondent Jamie Ducharme and discusses vaping, why people do it and how it affects individuals lives.

Jamie Ducharme’s first book, Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul, was published by Henry Holt on May 25, 2021. It’s a deep-dive into the e-cigarette company Juul Labs and an exploration of the complicated search for an alternative to cigarettes.

Through this talk Jamie and Ben discuss whether there’s a place for vaping, and how regulations in different countries affect teenagers view on vaping.

Overall, they work to answer the question - does vaping hold you back to achieve success?

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Time Codes

(00:00) Intro

(00:54) Obstacles and challenges that young people face in quitting vaping

(01:48) Do the vaping companies only look to money by exploiting the youths health?

(02:28) How common is vaping amongst teenagers today?

(03:20) Is vaping worse than smoking?

(04:56) What are the effects of vaping?

(05:47) How can people quit vaping?

(07:36) Is it easier to quit by replacing vaping with something healthier?

(09:18) What are some of the other harms that vaping causes?

(10:36) Does vaping actively target the teenage body?

(11:57) Comparing vaping between teenagers and adults

(12:51) Jamie’s personal opinion on vaping

(14:21) Pro or anti-vaping?

(15:44) Is it better to do the best thing for yourself or something slightly better?

(16:30) Is it ever too late to quit addiction?

(17:21) About Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul

(18:40) How regulated is vaping in USA?

(19:29) What was the original target when vaping started?

(20:30) What are some myths around vaping?

(21:27) What has changed when regulating sales of vaping?

(22:27) Can under-18s actually vape in the USA?

(23:50) Impactful stories around vaping

(24:45) Can vaping be seen as substance abuse that teenagers are manipulated into thinking it’s good?

(27:12) Are there any developments in the world of vaping?

(28:19) Encouragement for teenagers vaping

(29:16) What is your personal definition of success?

(29:50) Have you achieved your purpose?

(30:58) If you could say one thing to your 16-year old self what would it be?

Ben sits down with Dr. Richard van Zyl and discusses vaping and the potential risks it poses for teenagers and their health.

With over 30 years of experience in the medical field, and specialising in pulmonology, Dr. Richard van Zyl brings his knowledge and expertise to the table on how teenagers can do more for their lung health. He has over 90 peer-reviewed publications on a wide variety of topics from tobacco smoking, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and critical care. Thirteen of his publications have been cited over 100 times.

Let us know what your thoughts are on the topic, and if there are ways that we can change the perspective on vaping?

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Time Codes: 

(00:00) Intro

(00:16) How bad is vaping actually?

(03:18) Advice for those who use vaping for anxiety 

(06:25) Dopamine and vaping

(07:03) How can you get over the addiction and quit?

(08:32) How to cope with your addiction?

(09:54) Do something different.

(13:04) What are the actual effects of vaping?

(14:23) How marketing makes you think vaping is cool

(17:08) How should we regulate vaping?

(19:00) How can someone who is being peer pressured say no?

(21:12) What other health risks does vaping cause?

(23:15) How can communities and schools come together to promote healthier living?

(25:26) What should schools do to prevent addiction from happening?

(26:59) Overcoming an addiction you don’t want to overcome

(29:07) Dr. Richard van Zyl’s persona definition of success

(30:19) Final piece of advice to teenagers vaping

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