How will we ever escape the vape? What’s the truth behind all of the “smoke and mirrors?” 

Today’s conversation is another part of our mental health series as we tackle the topic of vaping addiction. Ever since Juuling came on the scene around five years ago, it seems like most young adults have either vaped, or know someone who vapes. Today we’re going to get to the bottom of why vaping has become such a problem in our country, why there has been a sudden rising death toll potentially linked to lung disease caused by vaping, and what we can be doing to help those who are now addicted. Get connected with our guests from today’s episode to continue the conversation:  

Meredith Berkman and Dorian Fuhrman are two of the three co-founders of Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes. PAVe is a grassroots organization that seeks to educate parents about the dangers of e-cigarettes. They are leading the movement against vaping, which is what they call “the most serious adolescent public-health crisis our country has faced in decades.” Learn more about how you can get involved with Parents Against Vaping by visiting this website. You can follow PAVe on Instagram @Parents_Against_Vaping and on Twitter @ParentsvsVape. 

Dr. Jonathan Avery is the Director of Addiction Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Hospital in New York City. Dr. Avery also serves as on Advisory Board for PAVe: Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes. Follow Dr. Avery on Twitter @JonathanAveryMD and watch this video about his journey. Want to read more about stigma and substance use? Check out www.substanceusestigma.com. Know someone who might be struggling with a vaping addiction? Want to learn more about how you can help continue the conversations about vaping? Check out the resources on the PAVe website here, as well as the resources on Dr. Avery’s website.  

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