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Last updated October 2025
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You may already be good at discussing alcohol, drugs, smoking and safe sex with your teens. Vaping is another topic worth including.
Before you start the conversation, get the facts on vaping.
Ask them what they know about vaping. Be ready to talk about how nicotine is addictive. Not liking feeling addicted is a reason young people want to stop vaping. Answer any questions they have about the short- and long-term risks of vaping and smoking.
Ask what they know about the industry tactics to get young people to vape. Be ready to talk about social media and how vaping companies use flavours to make vapes attractive to young people.
Remember to stay calm and ask open-ended, curious questions
Keep the conversation positive
Talk to your GP or contact Quitline 13 7848 for support
Reflect on your behaviour too and remember to be a positive role model
Melbourne mum of three, Brooke Alexander, shares with us her concerns about young people's access to vaping. Brooke hopes to see more information on vaping health risks to empower parents and carers to understand potential dangers to their children.
Quitline counsellors can talk with you about your concerns, provide advice on what you can do as a parent or carer, and guide you on how you can start a conversation with your teen.
Speak directly with a trained quit specialist. Our counsellors are available to provide immediate support, personalised quit plans, and answer all your questions.
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Quitline can help you figure out how to talk about vaping with your loved ones.
