The average age that students begin using a vaping device in Smith County is 14 years old! Vaping products are becoming increasingly popular among youth, but the results of using these devices are harmful, and potentially deadly. Studies show that teens who try vapes are twice as likely to smoke regular tobacco cigarettes. Vapes have different levels of nicotine. People using vapes may be getting more nicotine than they realize. This may actually make quitting […]
Tammy London
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Teens and young adults who start using alcohol, tobacco, Marijuana or other drugs are at higher risk of addiction. This is because a growing brain is more vulnerable to drug dependence. 10% of Smith County 12th graders students report that they have smoked Marijuana in their lifetime. 14% of Smith County 12th graders report using vaping devices with Marijuana. Studies show that teens who use Marijuana are FOUR to SEVEN times more likely than […]
Simulants consist of different substances such as: cocaine, Adderall, Ritalin, and Methamphetamine. The average age a youth is introduced to Methamphetamine in the state of TN is under 13 years old! In Smith County, that age drops to under 10 years old! Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition is working under a new grant that targets stimulant use among Smith County students and young adults. For more information on how you can volunteer to help stop […]