The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an outbreak of severe lung disease associated with e-cigarette use and has identified more than 500 possible cases, including 16 cases in New York City. While the investigation is ongoing, please review this information with your child. Here are some other resources on this topic.
- Fact sheet for parents: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): e-cigarettes (available in all DOE-supported languages on the Health Forms and Notices InfoHub page; scroll to “Substance Abuse”).
- Fact sheet for youth: Teens and Vaping: What Are the Risks?
- Flyer for youth: Drug Myths & Facts (available in all DOE-supported languages on the Health Forms and Notices InfoHub page; scroll to “Substance Abuse”).
- NYC Health department website: E-cigarettes Health Bulletin (available in multiple languages).
