Are you concerned about teen vaping, and what you are seeing in the news?

Wondering what the scientific evidence shows us about this highly-publicized and politicized way to consume nicotine and cannabis? Want to know how to talk about vaping with your teen? Dr. Ramo will give us an update on what teens say they are using, and what we know about how vaping affects the teen brain and body. She will give an overview of the political landscape of vaping, including Prop C in SF, and calls for stricter legislation at the state and national levels. Finally, Dr. Ramo will discuss how families should be discussing vaping at home — What is fact vs fiction and how can families know the difference? How can conversations be productive rather than adversarial? What should families be doing if teens or their friends are vaping?

Danielle Ramo, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist, Research Director at Hopelab and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF with expertise in adolescent and young adult substance abuse. Her research program focuses on using digital media to understand and address risky drug and alcohol use as well as teen emotional well-being. She is the author of over 80 scholarly articles and book chapters and her work on teen vaping has been featured in national and international news. She regularly speaks to teen and parent audiences about teen drug use throughout the Bay Area, and has three small children. For more information on Dr. Danielle Ramo: https://www.danielleramophd.com/.