Commercial Tobacco & Nicotine Addiction Prevention Resources
Explore trusted tools, programs, and policies for parents, educators and schools to prevent and address youth nicotine addiction.
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
| Organization | Description | Age Group | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Vape Talk | American Lung Association | Conversation guide for facts, quick tips and discussion approaches to better support your child in making good, healthy decisions. | Teens | Online guide (printable) |
| Youth Vaping Prevention Sitcom | American Lung Association | “You’re the Best Person” PSA reminds parents they’re the best people to talk with their kids about e-cigarette dangers. | Teens | YouTube Video PSA |
 Clear the vapor conversation | PAVE (Parents Against Vaping) | PAVE webinars cover topics such as: environmental harms, vaping cessation ideas, and engaging youth to quit. Each event features a moderated discussion with your questions answered live | Any | Virtual webinars |
 E-Cigarettes & Vaping: What Parents Need to Know | American Lung Association | Factsheet addresses common question about vaping such as what it is, how harmful it is to teens, why youth choose to vape, and more information on where to find additional resources. | Teens | Fact Sheet (printable) |
| EX Program | Truth Initiative & Mayo Clinic | Parents can sign up for emails or text QUIT to (202) 899-7550 to receive text messages designed specifically for them to help their child quit vaping. | Any | Text message program |
 Harm Reduction and Nicotine: What’s Real, What’s Sold | Public Health Law Center | Discover how flavored nicotine pouches and vapes are marketed and why it matters for keeping local youth safe. | Any | Recorded Webinar |
Nicotine Primes the Brain, So What Are We Going to Do About It? | Public Health Law Center | Learn how nicotine affects the developing brain, increases the risk of addiction, and why preventing nicotine use among youth and young adults is so important. | Any | Recorded Webinar |
Treatment and Cessation Resources
| Organization | Cost | Age Group | Format | Setting | Facilitator Training | Program Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 N-O-T: Not On Tobacco | American Lung Association | $400 | 14-19 | Adult-led In-person | Group (approx. 6- 10) | Online training, 7 hours total | 10 sessions 50 minutes each |
 N-O-T for Me Online | American Lung Association | Free | 14-19 | Online course followed by adult/youth interaction | Individual coaching | None | 10 sessions 50 minutes each |
 My Life My Quit | Minnesota Department of Health | Free | 13-17 | Text “Start My Quit” to 36072 Or call 855-891-9989 | Individual coaching | None | Self-guided |
 Quit Partner | Minnesota Department of Health | Free | 18 and over | Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW Or enroll online | Individual coaching | None | Up to 5 coaching calls, Up to 4 weeks of NRT |
 American Indian Quit Line | Minnesota Department of Health | Free | 18 and over | Call 1-833-9AI-QUIT Or enroll online | Individual coaching | None | Up to 10 calls with coaches, Up to 12 weeks of NRT |
 This is Quitting | Truth Initiative | Free | 13-24 | Text DITCHVAPE to 88709 | Individual coaching | None | - |
 NRT & Adolescent Patients: Info Sheet | American Academy of Pediatrics | Free | Under 18 | Factsheet | Individual coaching | For pediatricians, nurses, or counselors | - |
| Nicotine Dependence Index | Penn State | Free | Anyone | Downloadable fact sheet and scoring guide- also in Spanish | Individual coaching | For pediatricians, nurses, or counselors | - |
Alternative to Suspension Programs
| Organization | Cost | Age Group | Format | Setting | Facilitator Training | Program Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 INDEPTH | American Lung Association | Free | Middle and High school | Adult-led program | Group or one-on-one | Online training, 60 minutes | 4 sessions, 50 minutes each |
 INDEPTH Online | American Lung Association | Free | Middle and High school | Online course | Individual | Online training, 60 minutes | 4 modules, 2 hours total |
 MY Healthy Futures Online | Stanford University | Free | Middle and High school | Online course followed by adult/youth interaction | Individual and one-on- one or group | Live, facilitated training 60 minutes | 40-60 minutes |
 K-12 School Model Policy | Public Health Law Center | Free | Grades K-12 | Model Policy Language | School Tobacco Policy | - | - |
Staff/Teacher Education & Curriculum Resources
| Organization | Cost | Age Group | Format | Setting | Facilitator Training | Program Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Act to address youth cessation | American Lung Association | Free | Middle and High school | Online training for school personnel | Individual coaching | 1-hour on demand online course | 60 minutes |
Tobacco Prevention & Vaping Toolkit | Stanford Medicine | Free | Grades 5-12 | Classroom lessons, Kahoot quizzes, handouts | Classroom | - | 6 modules |
 Catch My Breath | CATCH Global Foundation | Varies | Grades 5-12 | Classroom lessons, teacher trainings, video lessons, handouts | Classroom | Online training 45 minutes | Depends on format |
 Tobacco Education Resource Library | FDA | Free | Grades 6-12 | Classroom lessons, video lessons, posters and print material | Classroom | - | 4 videos 60 minutes |
 Tobacco 101 | Association for Nonsmokers- Minnesota | Free | Middle and High school | Classroom lessons, videos, activities, hands-on student engagement, handouts | Classroom, after school, or out-of- school | - | 10 lessons |
 Escape The Vape | Minnesota Department of Health | Free | Middle and High school | PSA video contest to raise awareness about vaping. Could win up to $500 | Classroom or out-of- school | - | 30 second video |