Level one includes over half of high school students in Virginia who report never using a substance. We suggest you encourage and congratulate the teens at this level for their good judgment and recommend one of the following resources.
Level One Resources
| Resources | Description and Services | Target Audience | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| (ASPIRE) A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | A prevention education service for teens and adolescents that is evidenced-basedand tackles the full range of traditional and emerging products such as e-cigarettes(vapes, JUUL, etc.), hookah, and synthetic nicotine. | Best for adults seeking to engage youth between the ages of 11-18 in middle or high schools or other community/education settings. | Access is free but an account is required. Educators can monitor student's progress and grades.The program is also available in Spanish. |
| Behind the Haze | Behind the Haze offers a growing library of Message Packages, each containing all the creative elements necessary to deliver a specific vaping prevention message tailored to your community. | Best for youth between the ages of 11-18. | Content can be accessed on the Behind the Haze website, YouTube channel, and Rescue Agency. |
| NOT for Me Online: American Lung Association | NOT for Me is a self-guided, mobile-friendly online program that uses information fromtheAmerican Lung Association’s Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)® program to help teens break nicotine dependency, whether they vape, smoke or use other tobacco products. | Best for teens or adults (parentsor helping professionals). | The N-O-T (Not On Tobacco) for Me free andavailable on the American Lung Association website. |
| Rethink Vape: EVMS and funded by the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth | Information and resources built with input from teens, medical professionals, and researchers to provide education and prevention about vaping. |
Best for teens, parents, and providers |
Content and information can be accessed for free on the Rethink Vape website |
| The Real Cost of Vapes: FDA/HHS | Provides accurate, up-to-date information about the harmful effects of tobacco use,so teens can know the real cost of smoking, vaping, and other tobacco use | Best for youth between the ages of 11-18. | Information is freely available on the website. |
| Vaping - the Truth Initiative | Prevention and cessation information about vaping from the Truth Initiative. Features facts and information with graphics about vaping and the tobacco industry, videos, articles, and activities like quizzes to facilitate learning. | Best for youth between the ages of 11-18. | Information is freely available on the website. |