Vaping Resources
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VapeFreeCT
Get help quitting! Find evidence-based resources and quitting support for teens and adults looking to stop vaping.
My Life, My Quit
A free and confidential program designed to help teens aged 13-17 quit vaping and other tobacco products through tailored support and resources.
Commit to Quit
A free smoking cessation program for CT residents 18+, offering 24/7 Quit Coach access, personalized plans, free nicotine replacement therapy, and digital support.
Informative Resources on Vaping, Nicotine and Tobacco
1-800-QUIT-NOW
If you are thinking about quitting smoking and would like some help, a quitline might be just what you need to succeed. Quitlines provide free coaching—over the phone—to help you quit smoking.
American Lung Association: INDEPTH
INDEPTH is a free American Lung Association program that provides an alternative to suspension by educating teens about nicotine dependence and supporting cessation efforts.
American Lung Association: Talk About Vaping
Get parent resources and guidance to help understand the risks of vaping and support your children in making healthier choices.
American Lung Association: Vape Free Schools Initiative
The Vape-Free Schools Initiative by the American Lung Association helps schools develop policies and provide programs to prevent and address youth vaping.
Amplify Presentation for Students
Presentation on the harmful effects of cannabis & vaping geared toward youth in middle and high school.
Amplify: Cessation Programs
Here is an updated list of CT’s community cessation programs.
CATCH My Breath
CATCH My Breath is a free youth vaping prevention program for grades 5-12, offering evidence-based resources to help students make informed decisions and resist pressures to vape.
CDC
Under the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. Find articles, info graphics and the latest information on EVALI (E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury).
Commit to Quit
A free smoking cessation program for CT residents 18+, offering 24/7 Quit Coach access, personalized plans, free nicotine replacement therapy, and digital support.
CT Clearinghouse
Information on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention and health topics. Call them to order vaping pamphlets and brochures.
DCP Vaping Prevention Materials Order Form
Order free CT vaping prevention materials here.
E-Cigarettes and Youth Toolkit for Partners
This toolkit provides resources and information to help community partners take action in preventing youth e-cigarette use.
FDA
Compliance check inspections of tobacco product retailers at the federal level. Search capability by town/city.
FDA: The Real Cost of Vaping
“The Real Cost” campaign provides schools with resources, including educational materials and media tools, to help raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco and e-cigarette use among students.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Vaping
This guide offers parents key information on vaping risks and effective strategies for talking to kids about the dangers of e-cigarettes.
My Life, My Quit
A free and confidential program designed to help teens aged 13-17 quit vaping and other tobacco products through tailored support and resources.
Operation Parents: Handbooks and Events
Operation Parent’s “Parent Handbook” provides parents with essential information and strategies to address challenges like vaping, substance use, and mental health in their children.
PAVe: Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes
PAVe provides parents with tools, resources, and guidance to understand the risks of vaping and support their children in avoiding e-cigarettes.
Prevention and Intervention Curriculums | Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab
Stanford Medicine’s REACH Lab has developed free, evidence-informed and evidence-based online curriculums and intervention Toolkits aimed at preventing and reducing adolescent and young adult substance use!
Retailer Complaint Form
Fill out this form to report tobacco retailers in Connecticut who may be violating state laws. After submission, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) will review the complaint, contact the business involved, and work towards a resolution.
SmokeFree.gov
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) created Smokefree.gov to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Learn more.
Stanford REACH Lab
Powerful infographics on tobacco/vaping, cannabis, nicotine pouches, prescriptions and opioids/fentanyl.
State of CT Dept. of Consumer Protection (DCP)
Download roster of e-cigarette registered dealers via the “Drug Control- Pharmacy, Pharmacists” tab and “Dealers of ENDS or Vapor Products” selection.
Tobacco Education Resource Library
Free prevention resources from the FDA (posters, flyers, more).
Tobacco Prevention Activities Ideas
Get ideas on engaging activities for raising awareness and preventing tobacco use in communities.
Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program (TPEP)
CT Mental Health and Addiction Services’s TPEP discusses tobacco law and supports prevention through compliance inspections, education and awareness.
Truth Initiative
Truth Initiative aims to conduct tobacco control research and policy studies, organize community and youth engagement programs and develop digital cessation and prevention products.
Truth Initiative: Tips for Parents and Educators
Tips and resources to help parents prevent vaping in their children, including communication strategies, understanding influences, and support for quitting.
VapeFreeCT
Get help quitting! Find evidence-based resources and quitting support for teens and adults looking to stop vaping.
VapeFreeCT: Support for Parents
Tips on how to talk about the risks of e-cigarettes and access to local support services for quitting.
Vaping: Know the Truth
”Vaping: Know the Truth” is a free digital course for students in grades 8-12, developed by EVERFI in collaboration with Truth Initiative, aiming to educate youth about the health risks of e-cigarette use and provide resources for quitting.