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E-Cigarettes ~ Vaping ~ ENDS = Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems                                                                                                                                                                                               brought to you by MacDonald Garber Broadcasting

Public Service Announcement 2023

“Ingredients”

ANNCR: You’ve probably read the list of ingredients on your cereal box or soda can… but how about your E-Cigarette? Use of E-Cigarettes doesn’t only put you at risk of a nicotine addiction. According to the CDC, it could expose you to the same cancer-causing chemicals found in cigarette smoke… like formaldehyde. And even toxic metals, like lead and nickel. What’s more … teens who vape are actually more likely to start smoking cigarettes, according to Truth Initiative. The smartest choice is a lifestyle free from all smoking, including E-Cigarettes. Funding provided by the Northern Michigan Regional Entity.

“3 Strikes”

ANNCR: The dangers of E-Cigarettes may not be fully known just yet, but one thing is for sure. They are definitely not safe. For one thing, E-Cigarettes contain nicotine – the same addictive chemical found in cigarettes. Second, they could expose you to the same cancer-causing chemicals as cigarette smoke – like formaldehyde. And third, because of their unique aerosol delivery, E-Cigarettes can deliver toxic metals, like lead and nickel, deep into your respiratory system. 3 strikes and you’re out E-Cigarettes. Information courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control, with funding provided by the Northern Michigan Regional Entity.

YOUTH SPEAK-Prevent Vaping Project

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Photovoice is a participatory action research method that employs photography and group dialogue as a means for marginalized individuals to deepen their understanding of a community issue or concern. The visual images and accompanying stories are the tools used to reach policy- and decision-makers.  The Drug Free Northern Michigan Coalition Alliance mission is to increase public awareness of the risks and potential harm associated with misuse of substances in Northern Michigan.  

In collaboration with Harm Reduction Michigan you will begin to see many Naloxone Distribution boxes throughout our 21 County region.  

• What Is Naloxone?

  Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids, such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone. Administered when a patient is showing signs of opioid overdose, naloxone is a temporary treatment and its effects do not last long. Therefore, it is critical to obtain medical intervention as soon as possible after administering/receiving naloxone.  The medication can be given by intranasal spray (into the nose), intramuscular (into the muscle), subcutaneous (under the skin), or intravenous injection.  A practitioner should assess the need to prescribe naloxone for patients who are taking methadone or buprenorphine receiving or otherwise considered a risk for opioid overdose.

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