Posted: May 15, 2018 | Updated: Sept. 10, 2019
Severe Lung Disease and Vaping Health Alert (Issued: 08-06-19)
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news/releases/2019/HealthAlert-08162019.aspx
NBISD is committed to educating our students about living a healthy lifestyle as well as being responsible and safe. We want to take this opportunity to make you aware of a trend among students that is causing concern not only in NBISD, but across the country. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) have grown in use and popularity over the past few years particularly among youth and young adults.
ENDS, also called e-cigarettes, personal vaporizers, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookah, or vaping devices, are products that produce an aerosolized mixture containing flavored liquids and nicotine that is inhaled by the user. ENDS can resemble traditional products like cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or common gadgets like flashlights, flash drives, or pens.

These devices are being marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes and students are also attracted to the sleek and inconspicuous designs offered. Devices such as Juul are the same size and shape as a flash drive and can be easily concealed. Kids are using words like “Juuling,” “vaping” or “dripping” to talk about these devices and their experiences. Additionally, the “e-liquid” or “e-juice” is sold in flavors like fruit, candy, coffee or chocolate and can be ordered online by someone under the legal age of 18.
Students are not allowed to possess these devices, however, we are still encountering them at school. We are asking for your assistance to address this issue and encourage you to speak with your child about the effects products like these can have on their health as well as the consequences they could face at school. Just like you, we are concerned about the health and welfare of our children.
Any student found in the possession of or use of a vaping device, vapors or tobacco on any NBISD campus will face disciplinary consequences.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact a campus administrator or one of your child’s teachers. For additional resources, click on the links below provided online by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control.
Sources and Image References:
American Academy of Pediatrics. “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Quick Facts.” Available at:
https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Richmond-Center/Pages/Electronic-Nicotine-Delivery-Systems.aspx
Center for Disease Control. “E-Cigarettes and Young People: A Public Health Concern.” Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/features/ecigarettes-young-people/index.html
E-cigarettes Infographic
https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Richmond-Center/PublishingImages/ECigInfographic.jpg
Texas Dept. of Health and Human Services
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/tobacco/E-Cigarettes/