Dr. Susan Walley was born to work with kids. She was hooked from the beginning. Recognizing that repertory issues are the #1 cause of hospitalization and realizing that parents don’t realize the impact on their own kids, gave her the inspiration to dive into the work of tobacco/nicotine/vaping addiction. Dr. Lia Gaggino asks the questions that you’ve been wondering about. But first, let’s look at some stats:
Results from the Annual National Youth Tobacco Survey (22 findings)
Almost 1 Million Youths use 2 or more tobacco products
E-Cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco products
About 1 Million youths use any combustible tobacco products
- 11.3% (3.08 million) middle & high school students reported current use (past 30 days) of any tobacco product
- Approximately 3.7% (1.00 million) of all students reported currently smoking any combustible tobacco product
- 3.5% (960,000) reported current use of multiple (≥2) tobacco products
[00:32 -14:38] Opening Segment
- Dr. Gaggino introduces us to Dr. Susan Chu Walley
- Dr. Walley was born to take care of kids
- Just how dangerous is second-hand smoke?
- Vaping is a Youth epidemic
- The tobacco companies are taking advantage of a loop hole in the law in order to market to kids
[14:39 – 27:07] The Teen brain is more sensitive to nicotine
- Tobacco/Nicotine can cause irreversible brain cell damage and long term behavioral damage.
- Usually, the gateway to future drug use
- Data is still developing regarding vaping because it’s only been around for a fairly short time
- There are currently around 15,000 vape flavorings
[27:08 -50:54] Messaging: What Works?
- It’s difficult for clinicians to give their recommendations without sounding judgmental
- Motivational interviewing and offering help in quitting is shown to be accepted
- The money is being spent in advertising vs education of the dangers of tobacco/nicotine/E-cigarettes
[50:55 – 58:11] Closing segment Takeaway
You can reach Dr. Susan Walley
Resources:
Other episodes you may like:
Episode #20 Talking to Teens about Sex, Drugs & Rock n Roll
Episode #5 Substance Use Disorders and Childhood Exposures
Mentioned in the Episode
EVALI stands for E-cigarette or Vaping use-Associated Lung Injury
ACT stands for Ask / Council / Treat
Resources:
- MMWR Tobacco Product Use in US Middle and High School Students 11.11.2022. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7145a1.htm
- E-cigarettes and Similar Devices AAP Policy Statement 2. 2019
- https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/143/2/e20183652/37305/E-Cigarettes-and-Similar-Devices?autologincheck=redirected?nfToken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
- 1-800-QUIT-NOW
- THIS IS QUITTING https://truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting texting DITCH VAPE to 88709
- HONC (hooked on nicotine checklist) for youth – 10 question to help determine severity. Resource https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/honc_questionnaire.pdf
- Substance use screener CRAFFT 2.1 N https://crafft.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CRAFFT_2.1N-HONC_Clinician_2021-07-03.pdf
Key quotes for Twitter:
“In terms specifically for vaping: texting DITCH VAPE to 88709…” Dr. Susan Walley on helping people quit vaping.
“If you are able to keep your patient from using tobacco and be a non-user until 21 years of age, the chance of them picking it up at that point is very very low…”. Dr. Susan Walley on educating kids on tobacco
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