​The vaping resources hub has been created to share evidence-based, practical resources on vaping. Resources are categorised by key audience.

This page contains a range of resources that have been identified as being helpful for key audiences. NSW Health is not responsible for the content created by other organisations.

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Resources for young people

Fact sheets


Videos

Respect Your Brain – Vaping

Watch this video to learn how vaping affects the brain. Vapes can contain over 200 chemicals. In the short term, vaping can cause damage to the lungs and throat and lead to nicotine overdose.

How vaping can damage your health

Watch this short video developed with young Aboriginal people - learn how you can quickly become addicted to vaping and how it can damage your health.

Webpages

Uncloud - Give Help: Minderoo Foundation - Information on how to help someone quit vaping.

Resources for parents and carers

Fact sheets

E-cigarette and Vaping: Sydney Children's Hospital Network - Provides information about e-cigarettes, and how to talk to young people about vapes and cessation.

Videos

  • What parents need to know about vaping in 2024: P&C Federation and NSW Health - Webinar with information on health harms, recognising nicotine addiction, tips for quitting, practical advice on having conversations with children, and where to access support services.
  • Vaping – What parents and carers need to know: P&C Federation, NSW Health and NSW Department of Education - Webinar with information to help parents and carers understand more about the health risks of vaping.

Podcasts

What to do if your child is vaping: ABC Parental As Anything Podcast - Practical advice for parents to have discussions with young people about vaping and how to establish boundaries.

Webpages

How to talk to your teen about vaping: ReachOut - Practical advice on how parents can talk to their teen about vaping.

Resources for teachers and schools

Fact sheets

Posters

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Newsletter

Videos

Respect Your Brain – Vaping

Watch this video to learn how vaping affects the brain. Vapes can contain over 200 chemicals. In the short term, vaping can cause damage to the lungs and throat and lead to nicotine overdose.

How vaping can damage your health

Watch this short video developed with young Aboriginal people - learn how you can quickly become addicted to vaping and how it can damage your health.

Know when you’re being played: Murrumbidgee Local Health District - Explores issues of manipulation and the way the Tobacco Industry uses this to recruit new customers to their product. ​​​

Learning resources and curriculum

Resources for health professionals

Guides and learning resources

  • Guide to Support Young People to Quit E-Cigarettes
    Developed to support health professionals and others who work with young people to effectively address e-cigarette use, support young people to manage nicotine withdrawals, and assist young people in quitting e-cigarettes.
  • KidsQuit smoking cessation e-learning : Sydney Children's Hospital Network - Interactive and educational tool to provide professionals with simple strategies for advising adolescents, parents and carers with smoking cessation advice and strategies.

Fact sheets

Posters

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Videos

  • Supporting young people in the school setting: This webinar is aimed at WHIN nurses, School-Link coordinators, school counsellors and other wellbeing staff dealing with students and vaping. Presented by a NSW Health medical advisor, clinical nurse consultant and representatives from the NSW Health and NSW Department of Education, the webinar is an opportunity to learn up to date information about vaping and how to support young people who may be addicted to nicotine. The webinar will cover health harms associated with e-cigarette use, recognising nicotine addiction, clinical guidance to support young people to quit e-cigarettes, information on support services and referral pathways. Presentation slides are also available.
  • Approaches to support young people to address their vaping: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and NSW Health - December 2023 webinar with information to understand the issues of vaping among young people, known and potential harms of use, available resources and practical tips to address vaping in young people.
  • NSW Health update on e-cigarettes and young people: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and NSW Health - September 2023 webinar providing an overview of key NSW Health e-cigarette prevention and cessation activities.

Podcasts

  • E-cigarette and Young People Podcast: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and NSW Health - May 2023 podcast exploring the evolving landscape of e-cigarettes as well as providing practical tips on managing nicotine addiction.
  • E-cigarette surveillance and safety in NSW: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and NSW Health - February 2024 podcast featuring the e-cigarette analysis study by the University of Wollongong and the AusVapeSafetyStudy by NSW Poisons Information Centre.

Do you know what you're vaping? campaign resources

The 'Do you know what you're vaping?' campaign was developed by NSW Health in consultation with young people, parents, creative partners, education partners and healthcare organisations. The campaign was delivered over 2022 and 2023.

The campaign and related resources are underpinned by evidence. More information about the evidence for the campaign and resources can be found in the Vaping evidence summary.

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Current as at: Monday 22 April 2024
Contact page owner: Centre for Population Health