INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), at the direction of Governor Eric Holcomb, recently announced a three-pronged strategy to reduce vaping among Indiana’s youth. According to the 2018 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey, vaping has increased more than 300% since 2012, and recent reports from the CDC link vaping to more than 200 severe respiratory illnesses nationwide.
A new plan was brought forth this week which includes an educational toolkit for schools, parents, and students, a youth-focused text-to-quit program, and a statewide vaping public awareness campaign to focus on prevention and cessation. ISDH also plans to increase awareness of the risks associated with e-cigarettes.
“The number of new young Hoosiers vaping is alarming, and that’s why today’s announcement is critical to the health of our people,” Governor Holcomb said.
