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Collier County Public Schools is committed to keeping parents informed on rising nationwide trends. Below is important information regarding Juul devices, which have become popular among young adults. These devices are often hidden in plain sight, disguised as familiar objects. We are working with our school leaders and teachers to keep these devices out of our schools. We need parents to be just as vigilant at home as part of this effort.
We recognize students may want to quit but are addicted. Text QUIT to 706-222-QUIT to get started.
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WHAT IS A JUUL? (pronounced "jewel")
- A battery-powered vape system containing a pod pre-filled with a high volume of nicotine
- Tiny Juul pods contain as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes
WHY IS IT POPULAR AMONG TEENS?
- Juuls come in a variety of flavors and smells (fruit medley, mango, crème brulee, cool cucumber)
- These devices are very small and easy to hide, often disguised as USB drives, chargers, and Sharpie pens
WHAT DO JUULS LOOK LIKE?
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR STUDENTS CAUGHT WITH A JUUL?
- The use of vapes and juuls is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct
- Out-of-School Suspension
- Coding for athletes
- Police citation
WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF VAPING?
- Sweet smell
- Persistent cough
- Odd-looking new technology (i.e. USB drive, charger)
- Increased thirst
- Nosebleeds
- Acne
- Sudden decrease in caffeine intake
We encourage parents to educate themselves on the dangers of vaping and to familiarize themselves with the often disguised appearance of these products.
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FAST FACTS
- 90% of addictions start in the teen years. The teen brain is especially vulnerable because it is still developing through the mid 20s
- 1 in 6 teens who smoke marijuana will become addicted, and among daily users, 25-50% will become addicted
- Every day 2,000 teens in the U.S. try prescription drugs to get high for the first time
- 1 in 8 teens have reported getting high on over-the-counter cough medicine
- More than 4 in 10 people who begin drinking before age 15 eventually become alcoholics
- Rates of marijuana use among teens in Collier County show that 2.2% of middle school-aged youth and 15.6% of high school-aged youth have used within th epast 30 days
- In Collier County, 4 out of 5 teens do not use drugs or alcohol
RESOURCES- Drug Free Collier
- Drugs: Shatter the Myths
- Family Talk (Parent Guide) (Brochure)
- Keeping Your Teens Drug Free - A Family Guide (English) (Spanish)
- JUULing: Do you know what “JUULing” is?
- Lock Your Meds Parent Pledge
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Not My Kid - Effective Identification of Substance Abuse and Strategies for Creating a Family Drug Prevention Plan
- Operation Medicine Cabinet
- Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Abuse
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- Power of Parents - Mother's Against Drunk Driving
- Safe Homes, Smart Parties Parent Pledge
- Tobacco Free Florida
- Truth Initiative
- 90% of addictions start in the teen years. The teen brain is especially vulnerable because it is still developing through the mid 20s