Prevention starts here.
Nicotine is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the country.
Teens and young adults are more likely to ingest nicotine by vaping (or using e-cigarettes) than smoking... but vaping nicotine increases the likelihood of becoming a smoker. Vaping, just like smoking, is bad for your lungs and increases risk of illness from COVID-19. Second-hand smoke is dangerous whether it's from cigarettes or vapes. In addition, vapes are frequently used for marijuana. See the recent data…
The most commonly used illicit drug in CT is cannabis (marijuana), with usage increasing in recent years. Illicit use of pain relievers is next most common.
"Polypharmacy" -- the use of multiple drugs, usually including alcohol, at one time -- is particularly dangerous. 92% overdose deaths in Southwest CT involved multiple drugs. Our region is in a "High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area" (HIDTA) due to drug corridors.
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Growing Up Drug Free
What You Need to Know
Nicotine and the Young Brain
Parent Tip Sheet
How We Got Here
How to Quit Vaping
E-Cigarettes Infographic